WFLA-AM (Tampa, FL)

WFLA (970 kHz), known as "Newsradio WFLA," is a commercial AM radio station based in Tampa, Florida. It caters to the Tampa Bay media market with a talk radio format. The station is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc., which is the largest owner of radio stations in the United States. WFLA's studios and offices are situated on Gandy Boulevard in South Tampa.

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One Florida Congress Man Returns From El Salvador, Another Heading There

3 days ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Erica Rodriguez

One Florida Congressman is back from El Salvador, while another will soon be on her way. Congressman Maxwell Frost returned to Orlando this morning after meeting with the Ambassador and human rights groups but was denied a visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the Trump administration initially admitted was mistakenly deported. "The answer we got on why we weren't allowed to see him was that we went unofficially.
Miami-Dade Suspends School Bus Camera Ticket Program After Citation Errors

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Rob Garguilo

Miami-Dade, FL - Miami-Dade officials have halted the county’s school bus traffic enforcement program after discovering incorrect fine amounts listed on traffic citations, raising concerns about potential license suspensions for drivers. Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz announced the suspension Thursday, joined by Clerk of Courts Juan Fernandez-Barquin and Chief Judge Nushin Sayfie.
Florida House Moves To Ban Student Cell Phone Use During Entire School Day

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Rob Garguilo

FLORIDA - Florida lawmakers are advancing efforts to reduce classroom distractions and promote student engagement by cracking down on cell phone use in schools. On Wednesday, the Florida House unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit students from using mobile devices throughout the entire school day, not just during instructional time. Sponsored by Rep.
$10,000 Reward Offered After Abused Dog Found In Florida Neighborhood

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Rob Garguilo

Lauderdale Lakes, FL - Authorities in South Florida are seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual allegedly responsible for the brutal abuse of a dog discovered in Lauderdale Lakes earlier this month. A Palm Beach County-based rescue group is now offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. The dog, a black female Giant Schnauzer named Bibi, was found on April 3rd in the 4500 block of NW 36th Street and brought to safety by Broward County Animal Care.
Sean Kingston Jailed After Failing to Post Bond In $1M Fraud Conviction

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Rob Garguilo

Miami, FL - Musician Sean Kingston is back in federal custody in South Florida after being unable to meet the terms of his bond following a high-profile fraud conviction involving over $1 million in luxury goods. Kingston, whose legal name is Kisean Paul Anderson, was ordered into custody last week after failing to provide the $100,000 cash portion of a bond required for his release. He is currently being held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami as he awaits sentencing.
Miami-Dade Sheriff Urges Domestic Violence Victims to Speak Out

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Erica Rodriguez

A woman trying to escape her violent husband has Miami-Dade's top cop telling victims, like her, to reach out for help. A woman saying her estranged husband found her at her new Southwest Miami-Dade home and confronted her. The violence caught on the 911 call she made, complete with the sound of gunfire, sending Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies scrambling. When deputies arrived, they encountered the suspect outside with a gun. The deputy fired, killing the man.
WATCH: Fire At Northwest Miami-Dade Scrap Metal Facility Now Three-Alarm

2 weeks ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Erica Rodriguez

Update: 2:25pA fire in a Northwest Miami-Dade scrap metal facility has grown to a third alarm. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Operations Division Chief Michael Eng says, "We're working very closely with the plant facility to try to get some of this debris removed because a lot of this fire is deep-seated."More than three dozen units have responded to Ferrous Processing & Trading on Northwest North River Drive and 37th Avenue. Crews are battling the flames from the ground and from ladder trucks.
Petition Circles Palms West, Other HCA Hospitals To Demand Safer Workplaces

2 weeks ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

There's a petition making the rounds at HCA Florida hospitals, demanding that they do more to address workplace violence and protect those who work there. They include Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, where a nurse was brutally beaten by a patient who was battling mental health issues. Palms West is NOT a Baker-Act facility. CBS 12 News reports that there have been 160 calls for service from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to Palms West this year.
DOJ: Ryan Routh Wanted Weapon To Keep Trump From Being Elected

2 weeks ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

The Department of Justice has just released new evidence in the Ryan Routh case showing that the man wanted to kill then-Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump to keep him from being elected. Routh is accused of attempting to assassinate Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course in September. He was found hiding behind some bushes and pointing a rifle through a fence while the now-President was playing golf at Trump International.
Yale Survey Finds South Florida Leads Nation in Climate Change Awareness

2 weeks ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Rob Garguilo

FLORIDA - New research shows that South Florida residents are more informed and alarmed about the issue than much of the United States. According to Yale University’s 2024 Climate Opinion Map, 63% of Americans now express concern about climate change—up from just 52% a decade ago. The study asked U.S. adults dozens of questions about climate change, its causes, its effects on future generations, and the role of government in addressing it.