Ryan Burkett
Digital Content Creator at WTVT-TV (Tampa, FL)
Creating digital content at WTVT (FOX 13) in my hometown of Tampa. @UofTampa & @UCF alum. Former news producer at WKMG (News 6) in Orlando. “Cry more” = Blocked
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3 weeks ago |
fox13news.com | Ryan Burkett
Tampa police say the driver behind an explosives threat that shut down a stretch of Dale Mabry Highway on Thursday evening had fallen asleep behind the wheel and was woken up by officers before he claimed to have a bomb in his car. The backstory: The Tampa Police Department says officers responded to the intersection of N. Dale Mabry Hwy. and Columbus Dr. shortly after 6:30 p.m. after getting reports of a sleeping driver impeding the flow of traffic.
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3 weeks ago |
fox13news.com | Ryan Burkett
Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference on Friday at a nursing home for veterans in Port Charlotte. The governor will be joined by Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director General James "Hammer" Hartsell.
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3 weeks ago |
fox13news.com | Ryan Burkett
Prosecutors have filed paperwork to seek the death penalty against the Florida State University student accused of opening fire on the school's main campus, killing two people and injuring several more. FSU mass shooting The backstory: Investigators say Ikner, 20, opened fire at FSU's Student Union on April 17. Robert Morales, 57, and Tiru Chabba, 45, were killed. Six more victims were injured.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Ryan Burkett
The BriefProsecutors in Leon County have filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty for Phoenix Ikner. He's charged with murder and attempted murder after investigators say he opened fire at Florida State University on April 17. Ikner is being held in jail without bond. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Prosecutors have filed paperwork to seek the death penalty against the Florida State University student accused of opening fire on the school's main campus, killing two people and injuring several more.
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3 weeks ago |
fox13news.com | Ryan Burkett
Polk County deputies say an illegal immigrant faces a manslaughter charge after causing his co-worker's death at a construction site, then lying about what happened. The backstory: The Polk County Sheriff's Office says investigators responded Wednesday to reports of an industrial accident at the Grand Pointe Apartments, a new complex off Founders Way in Davenport. Deputies say they found the body of Jose Lopez near the front end of the loading bucket of a skid steer.
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This is, at the very least, a significant setback for the future of the Rays in the Tampa Bay area. Another big turn in the long "will they or won't they" saga surrounding a new ballpark.
In a letter to Pinellas County commissioners, the Rays say the county not approving the $312.5M bond in October makes it impossible to have the new stadium ready by 2028, and they say 2029 will result in significantly higher costs… AND they say they’ve already wasted $50M
RT @FOX13News: CELEBRATING 69 YEARS 🥳🎉1️⃣3️⃣ Today marks the 69th anniversary of WTVT going on the air! We are grateful to tell your storie…
And thus concludes a run of nine great years at WKMG News 6 in Orlando. Thank you to everyone who has shown support for my return home to Tampa. l'll forever be grateful to those with whom l've worked. Next: Fox 13 Tampa Bay, beginning March 18. https://t.co/FZKvdXCdBP
