Josh Benson
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Tampa, FL, United States
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LISTEN: Florida man calls 911, asks police to check if meth he bought from stranger is bath salts
A bizarre 911 call out of Hernando County has been released, in which a Spring Hill man called authorities concerned about the meth he just purchased from a stranger at a bar. → Read More
‘Trash Free Waters’ inviting volunteers to help keep Tampa’s waters clean
The Tampa Bay area is known for its beautiful waterways. But what's not beautiful, is the trash that finds its way into those waters. → Read More
NFL Experience opening in Tampa Thursday ahead of season kickoff between Bucs and Cowboys
The NFL Experience has returned to Tampa and the good news is that everyone is welcome at Julian B. Lane Park for the festivities on Thursday, Sept. 9. → Read More
Breeze Airways takes off from Tampa International
Breeze will deliver 39 nonstop routes between 16 cities. Ticket fares start at $39. → Read More
Alex Trebek, Larry King earn posthumous nominations for Daytime Emmy award
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has revealed nominees for the broadcast portion of the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. → Read More
‘Are you kidding me’: Florida man leads police on wild chase after stealing two police cars
Officials said it started when Cocoa police were called to check out a report of a suspicious person on Interstate 95. During that investigation, deputies said Cummings got into a marked patrol car and took off. → Read More
Bayshore Boulevard’s ‘Guitar Man’ has a wave for you
As morning breaks in Tampa, responsibilities start to weigh on residents. Between work, bills, appointments - there’s a lot to do. → Read More
Here’s what to expect inside Tampa’s Super Bowl Experience
Now you can live the experiences for yourself and make your own history and some memories for this once in a lifetime event. → Read More
Mexico Beach woman documents Michael's devastation on Instagram
When Hurricane Michael made landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm on Wednesday, it passed directly through Mexico Beach, Florida. → Read More
Rising costs of youth sports extinguishes dreams of young athletes
Many kids have dreams of making it to the big leagues, but for most families, that requires investing a lot of time, and a whole lot of money, into their children's goals. → Read More
Carrying a heartache: Pain of losing a baby becomes more difficult in hospital
Many parents are hesitant to talk about the loss of a baby, and that can only make matters worse. → Read More
ALERT: Fake reviews discovered in Tampa Bay business listings
If you are an avid online shopper and look to online reviews to help you make your buying decisions, you’ll want to pay attention to this. → Read More
8 On Your Side: We put 3 free money-saving apps to the test
I love getting money for nothing. Who doesn’t? So often, we hear about products that claim great things will happen if you just download, buy or test them out. We tested three, free apps that… → Read More
Tampa Bay area residents visiting Paris share their experiences
Facebook photos show St. Petersburg students smiling before their departure for a trip to Monaco and France. The students may be spending more time overseas than planned because of Friday's shootin... → Read More
Winter Haven men hit woman, robbed home
Two men are on the run after a brazen and calculated home invasion in Winter Haven. Robert Bartlett had just left for work early Friday morning when his wife walked into their home from the backyar... → Read More
Google introducing Smart Reply Wednesday
If you use a Gmail account, Google already knows what you need and want, and what you can or can't do. That’s because it’s in your emails. → Read More
Sarasota woman recorded Jared Fogle for 5 years; recordings aired Thursday
For five years, Rochelle Herman-Walrond recorded Jared Fogle for the FBI. The Sarasota woman acted as though she was in a relationship with the Subway spokesman. On Thursday the world heard her pho... → Read More
Hillsborough County installing devices that can hear gunshots, pinpoint location
Hillsborough County has made arrests with the help of high-tech cameras and license plate readers. But now they're adding devices that can "hear" gunshots, notifying the department about where the ... → Read More
Will Florida shut down DraftKings and FanDuel?
Popular fantasy sports websites like FanDuel and DraftKings pay out millions of dollars to players each week. By now you've seen their commercials touting how average Joes and Janes can win big mon... → Read More
Lakeland mom's push to 'bring back recess' sparks support online
Amanda Lipham of Lakeland noticed her 5-year-old son seemed to have lost enthusiasm for school. She later learned he was only getting to go out for recess on Fridays, while other schools in Polk Co... → Read More