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An inside look at NASA's Super Guppy at SUN "n FUN in Lakeland
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (659+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) " NASA's Super Guppy, with its unique shape and bulbous nose, is making its first appearance at the SUN "n FUN Aerospace Expo after officials tried for years to get it for the event. It is not the…...
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12+ hour, 24+ min ago (19+ words) NASA's Suppy Guppy was seen landing at Lakeland Linder International Airport on Wednesday ahead of SUN "n FUN....
Caribbean hurricanes getting substantially stronger due to warming waters: study
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (410+ words) TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) " Caribbean hurricanes are getting substantially stronger due to warming waters. That's the takeaway from a new scientific research paper. WFLA Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli is at the American Meteorological Society conference in San Diego....
Scattered rain & storms Thursday in Tampa
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (113+ words) Thursday starts off with another mild and clear morning ahead of greater rain chances for the afternoon and evening. Expect some clouds to develop by the early afternoon, as temperatures climb into the low 80s. Temperatures will continue to climb through…...
Could weather delay NASA's Artemis II launch?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (540+ words) KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (WFLA) " A lot of things have to go right for a rocket to launch to space, and many things mission managers can work through. One of the things that is out of their control is the…...
How the redesigned NHC forecast cone can show threats to Polk County, inland communities
1+ week, 6+ day ago (411+ words) POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) " A newly-designed forecast cone by the National Hurricane Center aims to offer Polk County and other inland residents and emergency management officials a clearer picture of the threats of an incoming hurricane this season. "The graphics…...
Several Hernando County homes damaged following strong thunderstorms
3+ week, 3+ day ago (98+ words) Featured Video: Tampa Bay Headlines HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) " Strong thunderstorms knocked down trees and damaged several homes throughout the Brooksville area Sunday afternoon. According to Hernando County Fire Rescue, no injuries have been reported, and no residents were displaced…...
Two owl rescues in Tampa Bay highlight community commitment to wildlife
3+ week, 4+ day ago (335+ words) TAMPA BAY, Fla. (WFLA) " Two owl rescues in Tampa Bay last week highlighted the community's and local law enforcement's commitment to wildlife conservation. The first occurred on Wednesday in Polk County, where a barred owl became entangled in fishing line....
Florida Rep. joins UF scientists to capture, track invasive pythons
3+ week, 5+ day ago (119+ words) EVERGLADES, Fla. (WFLA)" A Florida representative joined university of Florida scientists to capture a 10-foot python they have tracked. U. S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz joined UF scientists to capture the python they have tracked to control the destructive, invasive species. The…...
Inland rain chances Sunday afternoon
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (93+ words) WFLA Sunday features a rinse-and-repeat forecast, with a mild and muggy morning, above-average highs and afternoon rain chances Highs climb into the mid and upper 80s Sunday afternoon, reaching 85" in downtown Tampa Expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies for the…...