The Scoop: Tues. Aug. 18, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida will execute William Frances Silvia today A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and…
Rebuilding Together Greater Florida Completes Critical Mobile Home Repairs in Palmetto Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) – Rebuilding Together Greater Florida (RTGFL) has successfully completed its first mobile home repair project…
Southwest Florida marks America’s 250th with fireworks, parades and drone shows
Fourth of July weekend is bringing fireworks, parades, drone shows and waterfront celebrations across Southwest Florida as communities…
Suspect sought in Palmetto after 100-mph chase over Sunshine Skyway
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) – A high-speed chase that started in Tampa Tuesday morning ended in Palmetto with the…
Deputies ID 2 toddlers killed by their father before he turned gun on himself, OCSO says
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office identified the father and two children who were found dead at an apartment…
Large law-enforcement presence at Orange County apartments
Orange County deputies and firefighters responded Friday evening to an apartment complex off of Rio Grande Avenue.WESH 2…
Black residents outraged in Florida as beloved cemetery vandalized with ‘Trump’ and ‘DeSantis’ graffiti
The White House condemned the acts in a statement. A historically, predominantly Black cemetery in Florida was the…
Amanda Ballard looks to hold GOP control of Manatee County Commission’s District 2
Republican Manatee County Commissioner Amanda Ballard has filed to run for re-election to the county’s District 2 seat,…
Two companies are partnering to recycle solar panels in Tampa
Two energy companies are partnering up to bring solar panel recycling to Tampa Bay. Facilities tied to GreenTech…