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A notice posted on the FAA's website said the temporary flight restrictions were for “special security reasons,” but did not provide additional details. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/faa-closes-airspace-around-el-paso-texas-for-10-days-grounding-all-flights/
February 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A notice posted on the FAA's website said the temporary flight restrictions were for “special security reasons,” but did not provide additional details. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/faa-closes-airspace-around-el-paso-texas-for-10-days-grounding-all-flights/
A Domino’s delivery driver accidentally attempted to drop off a pizza to the front door of Nancy Guthrie’s house on Tuesday morning. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/sheriffs-office-responds-after-dominos-delivery-driver-walks-to-nancy-guthries-front-door/
February 11, 2026 at 12:20 PM
A Domino’s delivery driver accidentally attempted to drop off a pizza to the front door of Nancy Guthrie’s house on Tuesday morning. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/sheriffs-office-responds-after-dominos-delivery-driver-walks-to-nancy-guthries-front-door/
A LIFELONG GOAL: The milestone comes just over a year after Maxim Naumov's parents died in the 2025 plane crash over the Potomac River. https://www.wfla.com/news/maxim-naumov-honors-late-parents-with-olympic-debut/
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
A LIFELONG GOAL: The milestone comes just over a year after Maxim Naumov's parents died in the 2025 plane crash over the Potomac River. https://www.wfla.com/news/maxim-naumov-honors-late-parents-with-olympic-debut/
Florida legislators are pushing for more penalties for against illegal gambling in the state of Florida, although others are worried of the ripple effects on veteran organizations. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida-lawmakers-push-for-stricter-penalties-for-illegal-gambling/
February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Florida legislators are pushing for more penalties for against illegal gambling in the state of Florida, although others are worried of the ripple effects on veteran organizations. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida-lawmakers-push-for-stricter-penalties-for-illegal-gambling/
#BREAKING UPDATE | Police have released the person they detained for questioning in connection with the Nancy Guthrie search. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/person-detained-in-nancy-guthrie-search-source/
February 11, 2026 at 10:36 AM
#BREAKING UPDATE | Police have released the person they detained for questioning in connection with the Nancy Guthrie search. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/person-detained-in-nancy-guthrie-search-source/
#BREAKING: Sources tell NewsNation a person is detained south of Tucson, in connection with the Nancy Guthrie search. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/person-detained-in-nancy-guthrie-search-source/
February 11, 2026 at 2:55 AM
#BREAKING: Sources tell NewsNation a person is detained south of Tucson, in connection with the Nancy Guthrie search. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/person-detained-in-nancy-guthrie-search-source/
“Now my question is, why did it take Thomas Massie and me going to the Justice Department to get these six men’s identities to become public?” Rep. Ro Khanna said. https://www.wfla.com/hill-politics/khanna-reads-names-of-six-men-likely-incriminated-in-epstein-files-on-house-floor/
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 AM
“Now my question is, why did it take Thomas Massie and me going to the Justice Department to get these six men’s identities to become public?” Rep. Ro Khanna said. https://www.wfla.com/hill-politics/khanna-reads-names-of-six-men-likely-incriminated-in-epstein-files-on-house-floor/
Some residents support the $16.5 million being used for Trop repairs, while others wonder if the money would be better spent elsewhere. https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/st-pete-to-receive-fema-reimbursement-for-tropicana-field-sparking-debate-among-neighbors/
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Some residents support the $16.5 million being used for Trop repairs, while others wonder if the money would be better spent elsewhere. https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/st-pete-to-receive-fema-reimbursement-for-tropicana-field-sparking-debate-among-neighbors/
FWC, fire rescue crews, public works, experts from the University of Florida, and a wrecker were what it took to help a wandering manatee out of a tight spot. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/it-took-a-village-crews-in-florida-dig-up-road-to-rescue-manatee-trapped-in-storm-drain/
February 11, 2026 at 1:40 AM
FWC, fire rescue crews, public works, experts from the University of Florida, and a wrecker were what it took to help a wandering manatee out of a tight spot. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/it-took-a-village-crews-in-florida-dig-up-road-to-rescue-manatee-trapped-in-storm-drain/
Members of the Ringgold Fire District in New York saved a married couple and their pet after their Pulaski home caught fire.
https://www.wfla.com/news/couple-rescued-after-husband-runs-back-into-burning-home-for-his-wife/
https://www.wfla.com/news/couple-rescued-after-husband-runs-back-into-burning-home-for-his-wife/
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Members of the Ringgold Fire District in New York saved a married couple and their pet after their Pulaski home caught fire.
https://www.wfla.com/news/couple-rescued-after-husband-runs-back-into-burning-home-for-his-wife/
https://www.wfla.com/news/couple-rescued-after-husband-runs-back-into-burning-home-for-his-wife/
"NO LENIENCY": A convicted human trafficker will spend the rest of his life in prison, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/hillsborough-county-human-trafficker-given-120-year-sentence-no-leniency/
February 11, 2026 at 12:40 AM
"NO LENIENCY": A convicted human trafficker will spend the rest of his life in prison, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/hillsborough-county-human-trafficker-given-120-year-sentence-no-leniency/
Pop star Chappell Roan broke ties with her agency after CEO Casey Wasserman was mentioned in the Epstein files. https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/singer-chappell-roan-leaves-agency-after-ceo-mentioned-in-epstein-files/
February 11, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Pop star Chappell Roan broke ties with her agency after CEO Casey Wasserman was mentioned in the Epstein files. https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/singer-chappell-roan-leaves-agency-after-ceo-mentioned-in-epstein-files/
The actress is explaining how she was shown the door after playing the classic villain of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” for nearly a decade at Disneyland. https://www.wfla.com/disney/disneylands-viral-evil-queen-reveals-why-she-was-fired/
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The actress is explaining how she was shown the door after playing the classic villain of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” for nearly a decade at Disneyland. https://www.wfla.com/disney/disneylands-viral-evil-queen-reveals-why-she-was-fired/
#BREAKING The state of Florida has completed its first execution of 2026 after the death of Ronald Palmer Heath, who was convicted of killing a traveling salesman. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/man-convicted-of-killing-a-traveling-salesman-scheduled-for-1st-florida-execution-of-2026/
February 10, 2026 at 11:55 PM
#BREAKING The state of Florida has completed its first execution of 2026 after the death of Ronald Palmer Heath, who was convicted of killing a traveling salesman. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/man-convicted-of-killing-a-traveling-salesman-scheduled-for-1st-florida-execution-of-2026/
Waymo admitted its robotaxis aren’t always driving themselves. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/waymo-admits-remote-human-drivers-from-overseas-intervene-in-unusual-situations/
February 10, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Waymo admitted its robotaxis aren’t always driving themselves. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/waymo-admits-remote-human-drivers-from-overseas-intervene-in-unusual-situations/
Theories concerning the “64” on Bad Bunny’s shirt at the Super Bowl halftime show have circulated since late on Sunday. https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/bad-bunny-finally-reveals-the-meaning-behind-the-64-on-his-super-bowl-jersey/
February 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Theories concerning the “64” on Bad Bunny’s shirt at the Super Bowl halftime show have circulated since late on Sunday. https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/bad-bunny-finally-reveals-the-meaning-behind-the-64-on-his-super-bowl-jersey/
Portions of Highway 640 and Highway 55 were shut down Tuesday afternoon while crews respond to a vegetation fire.
https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/highways-640-55-shut-down-in-polk-county-for-100-acre-fire/
https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/highways-640-55-shut-down-in-polk-county-for-100-acre-fire/
February 10, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Portions of Highway 640 and Highway 55 were shut down Tuesday afternoon while crews respond to a vegetation fire.
https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/highways-640-55-shut-down-in-polk-county-for-100-acre-fire/
https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/highways-640-55-shut-down-in-polk-county-for-100-acre-fire/
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate donned his yellow-and-blue costume and brought the mischievous spirit of the Minions to the Olympics after a music rights dispute https://www.wfla.com/sports/italy-olympics/spanish-olympian-skates-to-minions-movie-medley-after-music-rights-dispute/
February 10, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate donned his yellow-and-blue costume and brought the mischievous spirit of the Minions to the Olympics after a music rights dispute https://www.wfla.com/sports/italy-olympics/spanish-olympian-skates-to-minions-movie-medley-after-music-rights-dispute/
A rainbow Pride flag has been removed from New York's historic Stonewall National Monument - a site which commemorates the 1969 riots that launched the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/pride-flag-removed-from-stonewall-national-monument-after-trump-admin-directive/
February 10, 2026 at 10:20 PM
A rainbow Pride flag has been removed from New York's historic Stonewall National Monument - a site which commemorates the 1969 riots that launched the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/pride-flag-removed-from-stonewall-national-monument-after-trump-admin-directive/
A post-race interview with the bronze medal winner took an unexpected turn when he revealed in a live broadcast that he had been unfaithful to his girlfriend. https://www.wfla.com/sports/italy-olympics/norwegian-biathlon-medalist-confesses-to-cheating-on-girlfriend-in-post-race-interview/
February 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM
A post-race interview with the bronze medal winner took an unexpected turn when he revealed in a live broadcast that he had been unfaithful to his girlfriend. https://www.wfla.com/sports/italy-olympics/norwegian-biathlon-medalist-confesses-to-cheating-on-girlfriend-in-post-race-interview/
Sarasota music director appears in Bad Bunny’s halftime Super Bowl performance
https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/sarasota-music-director-appears-in-bad-bunnys-halftime-super-bowl-performance/
https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/sarasota-music-director-appears-in-bad-bunnys-halftime-super-bowl-performance/
Sarasota music director appears in Bad Bunny’s halftime Super Bowl performance
The music director of the Sarasota Orchestra is receiving international attention.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Sarasota music director appears in Bad Bunny’s halftime Super Bowl performance
https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/sarasota-music-director-appears-in-bad-bunnys-halftime-super-bowl-performance/
https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/sarasota-music-director-appears-in-bad-bunnys-halftime-super-bowl-performance/
These accounts, which are similar to retirement accounts, came to fruition last year via the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
https://www.wfla.com/news/national/theres-a-new-way-to-sign-up-for-trump-accounts-what-to-know/
https://www.wfla.com/news/national/theres-a-new-way-to-sign-up-for-trump-accounts-what-to-know/
February 10, 2026 at 9:20 PM
These accounts, which are similar to retirement accounts, came to fruition last year via the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
https://www.wfla.com/news/national/theres-a-new-way-to-sign-up-for-trump-accounts-what-to-know/
https://www.wfla.com/news/national/theres-a-new-way-to-sign-up-for-trump-accounts-what-to-know/
"NO SURVIVORS": Multiple people were killed in a shooting at a Sarasota gated community Tuesday, authorities said. https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/police-investigating-shooting-in-sarasota-neighborhood-residents-asked-to-avoid-the-area/
February 10, 2026 at 9:03 PM
"NO SURVIVORS": Multiple people were killed in a shooting at a Sarasota gated community Tuesday, authorities said. https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/police-investigating-shooting-in-sarasota-neighborhood-residents-asked-to-avoid-the-area/
Dozens of Florida businesses were listed among “America’s Best Large Employers” in an annual ranking released by Forbes.
https://www.wfla.com/news/these-florida-businesses-were-listed-among-forbes-americas-best-large-employers/
https://www.wfla.com/news/these-florida-businesses-were-listed-among-forbes-americas-best-large-employers/
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Dozens of Florida businesses were listed among “America’s Best Large Employers” in an annual ranking released by Forbes.
https://www.wfla.com/news/these-florida-businesses-were-listed-among-forbes-americas-best-large-employers/
https://www.wfla.com/news/these-florida-businesses-were-listed-among-forbes-americas-best-large-employers/
LUMA issued a statement in response to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, acknowledging the “urgency” of the situation in Puerto Rico. https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/luma-energy-responds-to-bad-bunnys-performance-amid-criticism-over-pr-blackouts/
February 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
LUMA issued a statement in response to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, acknowledging the “urgency” of the situation in Puerto Rico. https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/luma-energy-responds-to-bad-bunnys-performance-amid-criticism-over-pr-blackouts/