PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A fundraiser has been set up for the family of a Pinellas County Florida man who they say was fatally attacked by a 13-foot alligator on Friday. A GoFundMe was created on Saturday with a goal of $10,000 to help with funeral expenses. Sabrina Peckham, 41, was found in a waterway […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An Orange County Florida man allegedly stole an alligator from Tampa to celebrate a birthday, and was caught keeping the animal in a resort bathtub, according to a report. WESH reported that the 25-year-old Florida man took the alligator from Croc Encounters where she previously worked so she could take pictures with it. […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An Orange County Florida man allegedly stole an alligator from Tampa to celebrate a birthday, and was caught keeping the animal in a resort bathtub, according to a report. WESH reported that the 25-year-old Florida man took the alligator from Croc Encounters where she previously worked so she could take pictures with it. […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will honor Ronde Barber at Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Bucs Insiders Dan Lucas, Karen Loftus and Bucs Bonus Host Aileen Hnatiuk discuss Barber’s impact on the Bucs franchise, the NFL, and the communities he was involved in. “The numbers that Ronde wound up getting […]
Video above courtesy of Tampa Bay Rays ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Rays helped a 19-year-old with a heart defect fulfill his dream of meeting Florida Florida manager Kevin Cash. Austin Majors was born with Ebstein anomaly and received a heart transplant at 3 months old, the team said. Later he was diagnosed with […]
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Seven Bradenton residents were indicted for their alleged involvement in a meth trafficking organization, according to officials. Clemente Betancourt, 27, Estevan Betancourt, 18, Larry Lee Woodard, Jr., 28, Adonis Bonilla, 28, Omar Mejia, 28, Jesse Leahy, 47, and Alexander Perez, 29, were allegedly involved in a conspiracy to distribute more than […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Bay Rays All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan is “highly unlikely” to pitch again this season, according to a report from ESPN. Florida Florida manager Kevin Cash told reporters that McClanahan will get a second opinion from a specialist due to an arm injury, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Rays placed McClanahan on […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced when fans will be able to purchase single-game tickets for the 2023-24 season. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Aug. 18, according to the team. Flex Plans are available to purchase now, which is a customizable package of 20-30 […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Broadcast legend Dick Vitale said on Wednesday that he has vocal cord cancer. Vitale, who lives in the Sarasota area, said he needs six weeks of radiation. “I plan to fight like hell to be ready to call games when the college hoops season begins, ” Vitale said in a statement. […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Broadcast legend Dick Vitale said on Wednesday that he has vocal cord cancer. Vitale, who lives in the Sarasota area, said he needs six weeks of radiation. “I plan to fight like hell to be ready to call games when the college hoops season begins, ” Vitale said in a statement. […]