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PHOTOS: Trendy 'Light Painting' photography flashes in St. Pete
A trendy new art concept is making its way to Tampa Bay.
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VIDEO WARNING: Driver fired after this Sarasota road-rage incident
A Sarasota man says an angry driver was threatening to kill him, so he pulled out his cellphone to record it.
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Clear the Shelters
Do you have the cutest pet in Tampa Bay? Prove it!
Submit your photo and gather votes to become Tampa Bay's cutest pet.
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Clearwater man starts GoFundMe for Michael Drejka
A Clearwater man doesn't believe "stand your ground" shooter Michael Drejka belongs in jail.
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Clear the Shelters
22 shelters participating in Clear the Shelters pet adoption event Aug. 18
Thousands of pets are looking for their forever homes and News Channel 8 is On Your Side helping to make that happen in the Tampa Bay area.
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Einstein Bros. Bagels offering free bagel and shmear deal
If you like bagels you will love a freebie deal offered today by Einstein Bros. Bagels.
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Preparing your home for a new pet
Whether it's a dog, cat, bunny, or reptile, when you adopt your pet this weekend during our Clear the Shelters event, you'll want to have everything at home in tip-top shape for them.
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National
'Alien sighting' reported in rural farming town
An unusual "encounter" has the attention of extraterrestrials and those who call this rural farming community home.
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Woman, 87, tased by police while attempting to cut flowers
An elderly woman was tased by police in Georgia after venturing outside to cut flowers at a Boys and Girls Club.
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Pinellas County
St. Pete police find man who may have taken large amount of medication
49-year-old Ernest Clark has been found safe.
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Hillsborough County may adopt new bathhouse ordinance
The fight to stop human trafficking is widening in Hillsborough County. It's a result of an 8 On Your Side investigation on storefronts for sex on Kennedy Boulevard.
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Twin white tiger cubs make their debut at park, amaze visitors
With clear big eyes, hairy ears and beautiful black-and-white fur, twin white tiger cubs made their debut at a park in southwest China.
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Taylor Swift's 'Reputation Stadium Tour' takes over Tampa
Thousands of Taylor Swift fans packed Raymond James Stadium for her Reputation Stadium Tour. It's said to be Taylor's biggest and most technology-advanced show ever.
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Sports
Happ shines for Yankees again in 4-1 win over Rays
J.A. Happ allowed one soft single in seven shutout innings to win his third consecutive start since joining the New York Yankees, who beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Tuesday night.
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Local News
2 suspects busted for copper wire, vehicle thefts by Manatee sheriff's office K-9 units
Two men were apprehended by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office after stealing copper wire and a vehicle on Tuesday.
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Clearwater stand your ground shooter expected to meet with attorney today
Clearwater stand your ground shooter expected to meet with attorney today
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- Einstein Bros. Bagels offering free bagel and shmear deal
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- Woman, 87, tased by police while attempting to cut flowers
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- St. Pete police find man who may have taken large amount of medication
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