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  • 2 weeks ago | newsnationnow.com | Georgia McCarthur

    TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A family in Wesley Chapel, Florida is traumatized after their rescue dog was attacked by an alligator in their backyard. A video shows Zeus, a German Shepherd, standing on a leash with a gator lurking just beyond the fence, a chilling moment the family now views as a warning. “We have a doggy door, and Zeus will go in and out of it whenever he wants,” said Susan Alkhatib.

  • 2 weeks ago | kark.com | Georgia McCarthur

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  • 3 weeks ago | wfla.com | Georgia McCarthur

    TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Pups Pub in Tampa is preparing to close its doors this weekend after losing a legal battle with the state over its dog-friendly indoor operations. The business, which allows dogs to roam freely both inside and outside its premises, initially won a lawsuit in 2023 that permitted non-service animals indoors. But the Florida Department of Health appealed the decision and won.

  • 3 weeks ago | wfla.com | Georgia McCarthur

    DAVIS ISLANDS, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane season is here again, and several across Tampa Bay are still recovering from last season’s storms. For one couple on Davis Islands, the memories of floodwaters, loss, and starting over are still fresh. John and Julie Fillingim moved to Davis Islands in 2021 never thinking a hurricane would flood their street, let alone their living room. But when hurricane season hit, they learned just how fast conditions can turn. “Helene is the one that got us,” John said.

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Georgia McCarthur
Georgia McCarthur @GeorgiaNicoleTV
11 May 25

BREAKING — I’m in Largo where 2 children are dead, several injured in crash involving UM Football player, incredibly heavy! https://t.co/TKgNekUtau @WFLA

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10 Feb 25

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