Justin Schecker
WFLA NEWS
Tampa, FL, United States
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Hillsborough superintendent unveils 4th school boundary proposal
Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Addison Davis has revealed another school rezoning plan that he is recommending to the school board. → Read More
Mayor Castor vetoes Tampa charter amendments approved by city council
City council members want to change the city of Tampa’s charter to give themselves more power in the process to select and hire a department head, such as the Chief of Police. → Read More
South Tampa parents rally against proposed school boundary changes
TAMPA (WFLA) — There is growing opposition in South Tampa to plan to redraw attendance boundaries public schools in Hillsborough County. Hillsborough County Public School leaders are considering rezoning plans that could close a number of campuses and force up to 24,000 students to change schools. Guilherme Barati, Maria Landaeta and Emma Rogier said they […] → Read More
Plane only reached 135 feet before crash off Venice coast, data shows
It could be more than a year before the National Transportation Safety Board reveals why a small plane carrying a family from St. Petersburg crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Venice. → Read More
Alonso High School janitor accused of shooting at cats with pellet gun faces termination
An Alonso High School janitor could soon lose his job after allegedly admitting to shooting multiple neighborhood cats with a pellet gun. → Read More
Venice restaurant flooded from Hurricane Ian plans to reopen soon
Hurricane season is now over but some Sarasota County businesses are still cleaning up after the devastation from Hurricane Ian in late September. → Read More
Red tide persists into holiday season at Sarasota County beaches
Some beachgoers in Sarasota County are dealing with scratchy throats, trouble breathing and the odor of dead fish caused by red tide. → Read More
Thanksgiving holiday travel rush underway at TPA
The Thanksgiving holiday travel rush is already underway at Tampa International Airport. → Read More
St. Pete City Council approves measure for landlords to give more notice about rent hikes
The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance Thursday that requires landlords to give tenants more notice about increases to their rent. → Read More
PROJECT Dynamo conducts first maritime search and rescue operations after Hurricane Ian
Project DYNAMO has answered many calls for help after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
TPD chief says burglars, thieves will face harsher charges during emergency
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor held a press conference Tuesday morning to update the public on the City of Tampa’s emergency operations that are currently in place as Hurricane Ian approaches the Bay area. → Read More
Hillsborough County man arrested in connection to wife’s murder
A Dover man made a public plea on News Channel 8 to find those responsible for the shooting death of his wife outside their home in July. → Read More
Hundreds gather to remember and celebrate the life of Paul Lamison
In a room filled with photographs, baseballs and Hawaiian shirts all around, Paul Lamison’s family, friends and colleagues past and present celebrated a life well lived that sadly ended too soon. → Read More
Dover family mourns loss of young mother shot outside her home
Every day since the murder of 22-year-old Erica Negrete Aviles, family and friends have gathered to pray and remember the young mother of two. → Read More
Manatee commissioners consider allowing county employees to conceal carry guns at work
Manatee County Commissioners are considering the question, do more guns in the workplace make it safe? → Read More
Project Dynamo co-founder returns to Tampa after Ukraine rescue missions
There was a heroes welcome at Tampa International Airport Wednesday night for the leader of a local non-profit that has rescued American hostages and thousands of Ukrainians since the Russian invasion began. → Read More
St. Pete hosts first community meeting on Tropicana Field site redevelopment
Will the current site of Tropicana Field become the home of a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark? → Read More
Vasectomy requests increase in Tampa Bay after Roe v. Wade reversal, urologist says
Since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade almost two weeks ago, a local urologist known as the “Vasectomy King” said more men from Tampa Bay are taking action to prevent unwanted pregnancies. → Read More
Vasectomy requests increase in Tampa Bay after Roe v. Wade reversal, urologist says
Since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade almost two weeks ago, a local urologist known as the “Vasectomy King” said more men from Tampa Bay are taking action to prevent unwanted pregnancies. → Read More
Remembering a remarkable woman: Holocaust survivor Lisl Schick passes away at 94
Throughout her life, Lisl Schick was committed to making sure Floridians never forgot the Holocaust. → Read More