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Animals

Gator gets close to biting trapper near Wesley Chapel elementary school

Animals

Gator found under plane at MacDill Air Force Base

The new, "toothy Airman" was relocated by Florida Fish and Wildlife.
Animals

9-foot alligator spotted on Selmon Expressway in Tampa

Wildlife experts say gator courtship begins in early April before mating starts in May and June.
Hillsborough County

'Ratlantis': Rats build massive dome of tunnels at Tampa intersection

Over the months, the rats have dug their way under a pyramid-shaped dome that would make your skin crawl.
WTFlorida?!

Florida 4th least polite state in U.S., new survey says

Online language company Preply also said Florida was considered the least courteous state in the South.
WTFlorida?!

At the Florida Man Games, big crowds cheer competitors evading police, wrestling over beer

Spectators cheered and frequently shouted expletives as a dozen teams battled in contests inspired by real events from America’s most surreal state.
WTFlorida?!

First-ever Florida Man Games pokes fun at state's reputation

Promoted as “the most insane athletic showdown on Earth,” the Florida Man Games poke fun at the state’s reputation for bizarre stories.
Animals

Kangaroo gets loose outside Tampa apartment complex

The kangaroo has since been reunited with its owner, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Crime

Man accused of breaking into Polk County apartment, stealing alcohol to make screwdriver

A person who lives in the apartment said the man used a secondary door, which isn't usually used, to get inside.
WTFlorida?!

FWC: Woman accused of 'borrowing' alligator from Croc Encounters, placing it in hotel bathtub

The woman reportedly told officers she got the animal from Croc Encounters where she used to work.
Florida

Coast Guard: Florida man facing charges after attempting to cross Atlantic in giant hamster wheel

"File this one under 'people will try anything,'" the U.S. Coast Guard wrote.
Florida

Florida woman loses ear over alleged stolen vape pens, alcohol

The woman’s ear was unable to be re-attached, deputies said.

Florida State Fair: Everything you need to know about the 12-day event

Motorcyclist killed in crash on State Road 60

10 Weather: PM showers and 80s ahead of our next cold front

The winter solstice is almost here, the Northern Hemisphere's darkest day

Pinellas County commissioners vote in favor of financing new $1.3B ballpark for Tampa Bay Rays

Falcons bench QB Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr.

Tampa Bay and Sarasota's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Tampa Bay and Sarasota, FL | WTSP.com

Gator gets close to biting trapper near Wesley Chapel elementary school

Gator found under plane at MacDill Air Force Base

9-foot alligator spotted on Selmon Expressway in Tampa

'Ratlantis': Rats build massive dome of tunnels at Tampa intersection

Florida 4th least polite state in U.S., new survey says

At the Florida Man Games, big crowds cheer competitors evading police, wrestling over beer

First-ever Florida Man Games pokes fun at state's reputation

Kangaroo gets loose outside Tampa apartment complex

Man accused of breaking into Polk County apartment, stealing alcohol to make screwdriver

FWC: Woman accused of 'borrowing' alligator from Croc Encounters, placing it in hotel bathtub

Coast Guard: Florida man facing charges after attempting to cross Atlantic in giant hamster wheel

Florida woman loses ear over alleged stolen vape pens, alcohol

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