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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Humidity remains high today with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s. Heat index will be in the mid-upper 90s.

50% chance of afternoon storms. Highs in the upper 80s

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This Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting Gems of Tampa Bay to celebrate the impact their culture has on our community. One of these Gems is Pepo's Cuban Café in St. Pete.

Tampa Bay area veteran forced to prove he was in Vietnam War despite gunshot wound, toxic exposure

Tara Iglinski was driving in traffic along the Howard Frankland Bridge like any other day.

Two people were rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting in Largo on Wednesday.

Ex-federal prosecutor named suspect in Howard Frankland Bridge stabbing

Mientras veían a la novia y al novio empezar a bailar, Faten Youssef imaginó la futura boda de su hijo, que estaba sentado junto a ella en la mesa de la recepción. Sin embargo, momentos después se desató el caos cuando estalló un incendio que dejó cerca de 100 personas sin vida en el salón de fiestas del norte de Irak.

A former case manager working under the Florida Department of Children’s and Families has been arrested.

The Bucs are headed to New Orleans Sunday to play in the Superdome – one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL. During Week 1, Bucs Insider said the Minnesota Vikings stadium was deafening, but the Bucs still managed to play well. The question is, will the Bucs be able to perform well inside the dome?