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Authorities are trying to find out who scrawled the word "TRUMP" into the back of a manatee in Florida over the weekend. The animal was found swimming in Homosassa Springs – about 80 miles north of Tampa. Boat captain Hailey Warrington shared footage of the manatee with "TRUMP" visibly dug into the layer of algae and grime on its back.

At the end of a record-setting year of news consumption, Amazon Fire TV said local TV stations in 12 U.S. cities will be added to Amazon’s news app, with another 90 on deck for 2021.

Tom Brady got his first serious brush with severe weather in Florida. Brady, who was staying in Tampa during his stint with the Buccaneers, said Thursday his jet skis floated away as Tropical Storm Eta hit the area.

The Guardian Angels are planning to expand their neighborhood watch efforts into Philadelphia after requests from the public amid unrest and uncertainty surrounding the 2020 presidential election. The non-profit crime prevention network, founded by Curtis Sliwa in New York City in the 1970s, has already deployed 4,000 volunteers to other parts of the nation, such as Washington, D.C., Denver, Portland, Chicago, Tampa, Baltimore and Cleveland, in addition to the Big Apple.

First Daughter Tiffany Trump was roasted on Twitter after a video surfaced from a “Trump Pride” event in Tampa, Florida, in which she gave a rambling speech about the president’s support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Just one problem — she left out the “T” when referencing the acronym.

Local television markets in the battleground states of Florida, Arizona, and Pennsylvania have become ground zero in the ferocious ad war between President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

John Cena is a married man! The pro wrestler married Shay Shariatzadeh in a top-secret wedding in Tampa on Oct. 12. News of the nuptials didn’t break until days later on Oct. 14, and it was revealed that the pair received their marriage license on Oct. 9. However, this is not John’s first relationship in the spotlight. Here are more women he’s been involved with or romantically linked to over the years:

John Cena is off the market.

Check out the mansion Tom Brady is closing in on in Tampa – TMZ Huge news for fans of the movie After – Just Jared Jr Who won the debate? – Celebitchy This celeb story is being disputed – TooFab The holidays are starting early – Popsugar This couple has officially reunited – Just Jared Jr

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorComcast has agreed to expand availability of Revolt, the hip-hop focused cable network backed by entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs.Under the new pact, Revolt on September 29 will be available in high-definition to Comcast’sXfinity Digital Starter package in Philadelphia, Northern New Jersey, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, Tampa, Knoxville, Indianapolis, Charleston, and Augusta.

Derek Jeter owns a massive mansion in Tampa — and he just put it on the market this week.The retired New York Yankees player, 46, purchased two lots beside each other in 2005 and 2006 that would eventually be developed into the luxurious space that it is today, according to Realtor.com. The 21,796 square-foot waterfront property was completed in 2011.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorJust as ABC was getting ready last night to show “Tiger King” figure Carole Baskin on the dance floor, the family of her ex-husband devised plans to trip her up – and they weren’t difficult to put into motion.Viewers watching ABC affiliates WFTS in Tampa and WJXX in Jacksonville at just past 8:30 p.m.

Jordan Moreau Carole Baskin faced scrutiny on “Tiger King” over the disappearance of her husband Don Lewis in 1997, and Lewis’ family reignited the mystery with a commercial that aired during Baskin’s debut on “Dancing With the Stars.”The commercial aired during the “Dancing With the Stars” telecast Monday night in Tampa and Jacksonville, as well as other markets, Variety has confirmed.

 has hired a lawyer and is offering $100,000 in exchange for information to help solve the case. Attorney John Phillips held a news conference in Tampa Monday and announced an independent investigation into Don Lewis' disappearance.He also said that on behalf of the Lewis family, he's filed a lawsuit against Lewis' second wife Carole Baskin in an attempt to depose her and get her to speak on the record.

The family of a Florida man who disappeared in 1997 and who appeared on the hit TV series Tiger King, has hired a lawyer and is offering $100,000 in exchange for information to help solve the case. Attorney John Phillips held a news conference in Tampa Monday and announced an independent investigation into Don Lewis’ disappearance.

The family of missing Don Lewis are offering a major reward to anyone who may have information about his mysterious disappearance. 

A British man, a Florida man and a Florida teen were identified by authorities Friday as the hackers who earlier this month took over Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls to scam people around the globe out of more than $100,000 in Bitcoin. Graham Ivan Clark, 17, was arrested Friday in Tampa, where the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office will prosecute him as adult.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorGame Show Network’s popular trivia-based game show Common Knowledge has been picked up by Fox Television Stations for a four-week test run next month.

Asif Satchu and Modi Wiczyk, will now be named MRC and will be divided into six divisions: MRC Data, MRC Film, MRC Live & Alternative, MRC Media & Info, MRC Non-Fiction and MRC Television. The firm also has offices in New York, Kansas City, Tampa, Fairfax, Nashville and Chicago.MRC Data is comprised of assets from the acquisition of Nielsen Music in Dec.

TMZ. Caldwell was 41 years old. «He was a good person who smiled all of the time,» Caldwell's mother told TMZ.

The plot thickens. The will of Don Lewis, the first husband of Tiger King star Carole Baskin, was forged, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister revealed in a new interview shared on Tuesday, June 2.

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The butt of the joke! Tom Brady is addressing his recent fumble in regards to the athlete getting caught for trespassing not once, but twice.

Sir Elton John has postponed the remaining North American dates on his farewell tour.

After one year of retirement, Rob Gronkowski is returning to the NFL, and surprisingly, he won't be making his return in New England. 

Canadian ice dancer Scott Moir is setting the record straight after being attacked online due to news that he and fiancée Jackie Mascarin will be returning to Canada next week from Florida.

A Florida inmate who was freed from jail due to concerns over the novel coronavirus spreading in correctional facilities now stands accused of murdering someone one day after his early release.

Fox’s hour-long special titled “TMZ Investigates: Tiger King — What Really Went Down?” aired on Monday night and Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister shared his thoughts on what happened to Carole Baskin’s ex-husband, Don Lewis.

Saturday’s opening night of WrestleMania 36 was surreal — no fans, just wrestling — a welcome diversion from our COVID-19 pandemic world, but yeah, it was weird, real weird.

Lady Antebellum announced today that their May and June concert dates would be shifted to begin in July. The Ocean 2020 tour will now kick off on July 2 at Toyota Amphitheatre in Sacramento, Calif.

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It's been a terrible few weeks for the entire globe as the positive cases count for coronavirus increases by the day. People have been on lockdown mode as self-isolation and social distancing is the new lifestyle.

Some big changes are coming for WWE Wrestlemania 36. Following the news that the event is moving from Tampa to the Performance Center, we're now finding out that, despite having no live crowd, this Wrestlemania could be the biggest ever.

The world's biggest wrestling event, WrestleMania, is set to go ahead next week despite the coronavirus outbreak.

By now many of you have already seen the viral video of Da Baby slapping a fan in Tampa as he walked through a crowd of fans. He says that he was hit in the face with a cellphone, and apologized for his actions.