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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a statewide alert Monday night for a 10-year-old girl who has been missing for several months. Gabriel Tellerong, 10, was last seen on June 21, 2025, in Hollywood, Florida, authorities said. At the time, she was wearing a white T-shirt, black long pants and white Crocs, according to FDLE. She was described as being 4 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 100 pounds. “The child may be with Pasha Davis, a black female, 5 feet 3 inches tall, 130 years old.”FDLE said he was described as having black hair,…
florida daily sports Florida has always been vocal about sports. With football on Sundays, hockey in the summer, and basketball in the heat of the summer, the state never stops moving. For bettors, it’s a gold mine that changes from season to season. Some teams give you confidence, while others give you heartburn. Here’s how Florida’s big names really stack up through Betway’s odds. Miami Dolphins finally deserve the hype For the first time, the Dolphins felt serious. With Tua Tagovailoa finding his rhythm and Tyreek Hill breaking games alone, the entire team finally looks like a contender. They are…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State University’s Institute for Governance and Civics will host a fascinating and timely discussion on Tuesday, November 4, with guest Daniel Di Martino, a Venezuelan-born economist who witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of socialism on his home country. The event, titled “How Socialism Destroyed Venezuela,” will be held at the FSU Student Union Club Down Under from 6 to 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Di Martino tells his personal story of growing up in Venezuela and fleeing the country’s economic collapse. He explains how government control, corruption, and mismanagement turned one…
Written by Ed Dean Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data on construction employment across Florida counties from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025. The analysis looked at quarterly job growth rates to identify regions where job opportunities are shrinking the fastest. Taylor County led Florida in construction employment, which decreased by 17.83% from 1,133 in the first quarter of 2024 to 931 in the first quarter of 2025. Gulf County ranked second with a 15.70% decrease. Employment decreased from 1,210 in the first quarter of 2024 to 1,020 in the first quarter of 2025. Suwannee County was in third place with…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill that would enact new safety measures for people who ride electric bikes. This includes requiring bicycle riders traveling at high speeds to have a valid driver’s license. House Bill 243, introduced by Rep. Yvette Benarroch (R-Marco Island), would prohibit teens who have not yet obtained a learner’s license or those who do not hold a valid driver’s license from operating a Class 3 electric bicycle. Clearwater Police crack down on dangerous e-bikes and bike riding According to Florida statutes, a Class 3 electric bicycle is defined as an electric…
“I wasn’t nervous or anything,” Marchand said after the game. “It was a wonderful opportunity to honor Serra.” In points per game so far, Marchand currently leads the team in points (12) and is tied for first in goals (6) and assists (6). Last season, the Panthers finished with a 2-2-0 record on trips to California and Nevada. Latest information on Gajovic The Panthers will need to learn quickly about forward Jonah Gajovic, who will not be with the team on the upcoming road trip. “We’ll give you a definite answer on that in a couple of days,” head coach…
The government shutdown has triggered a wave of Head Start center closures, leaving working parents scrambling to raise children and keeping some of the nation’s poorest children out of preschool. Dozens of centers have missed out on federal aid payments that were scheduled to arrive on Nov. 1. Some centers have closed indefinitely, while others are surviving with emergency funding from local governments and school districts. The closure means that Head Start students — those from low-income families, homeless or in foster care — will no longer have access to preschool, where they are fed two meals a day and…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Democratic Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has filed papers to run for Florida governor, joining a slew of candidates from both sides of the aisle seeking to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Demings, who leads the county that is home to Orlando and several of its theme park resorts, filed paperwork Friday to run for Florida’s top job, according to state election records. The former Orange County sheriff learned the details of a Florida-wide election campaign three years ago. At the time, his wife, former U.S. Rep. Val Demings, ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic candidate…
See this week’s top Tampa Bay stories in the player above TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Jaworski has ordered penalties against two insurance companies for their claims handling practices during recent hurricanes. On Monday, the Florida Department of Insurance Regulation announced a $250,000 fine against Kin Interinsurance Network and Slide Insurance Company for the way they handled insurance claims from Florida residents in the aftermath of Hurricanes Ian and Idalia. “Claims management must always be efficient and fair, especially after a hurricane,” Jaworski said in a statement. “I have said it before and I will say it…
Florida’s announcement that it would lift vaccination requirements in public schools next year was a particularly hard blow to Elizabeth. Her 11-year-old daughter has a rare immunodeficiency disease and requires biweekly plasma infusions to provide some protection from the disease. However, she can still take 50 days off from school during the school year. And Elizabeth worries that declining vaccination rates will make the situation even worse. “Removing the mandate is telling people that we don’t care whether they get vaccinated or not. So why would parents of healthy children want to get vaccinated?” she asked. “They need to do…