Keith Cate

Oct 4, 2024 | wfla.com | Keith Cate

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — This week has tested the heart of our Tampa Bay area community like never before. Hurricane Helene left unimaginable devastation: lives lost, neighborhoods erased, and our beloved beaches and roads washed away. Homes once filled with dreams are now reduced to waterlogged memories on the curb. And the destruction in North Carolina, Tennessee, and other southeastern states is equally catastrophic. Yet, amid the ruins, we’ve seen the true strength of our community.

Aug 11, 2024 | wfla.com | Keith Cate

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Finally, tonight: Just what we needed, an Olympic distraction. The 2024 Paris Olympics arrived at the perfect moment, providing 16 days of hope and triumph— a much-needed respite from daily pressures, political strife, and global conflicts. Like many of you, I was captivated by the drama in Paris; swimming, gymnastics, track and field, basketball. Thirty-two sports, including some I never thought I’d enjoy, like rugby and skateboarding. I couldn’t look away.

Aug 5, 2024 | wfla.com | Keith Cate

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — Marine veteran Greg Ferrer has found an extraordinary ally in his battle against PTSD: a shelter dog named Kaipo. “He senses my anxiety and my feelings,” Greg shared. During his first deployment to Afghanistan, an improvised explosive device blew up his armored vehicle. “We flew six feet up,” Greg said. “The right tire went about 300 meters to the right, and the left tire was totally 180.

Jul 15, 2024 | wfla.com | Keith Cate

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After reporting on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump this past weekend, I felt compelled to share my feelings. Like many of you, I was shaken to my core, sickened, and deeply saddened by this heinous act of political violence. The thought of what might have been, had he been killed, and how our country would respond, is terrifying. Tragically, one spectator lost their life, and two others were critically wounded at the rally.

Jul 14, 2024 | wfla.com | Keith Cate

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Saturday was a day of political violence with deadly consequences. Former President Donald Trump is said to be okay, all things considered, after being shot during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. He could have easily been killed. A person attending the rally was killed, two others were critically injured, and the suspected shooter is also dead.