Residents in Tampa Bay were confounded after seeing what seemed to be an explosion in the sky around Thursday’s sunset.

A statewide Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 16-year-old girl last seen in Tampa, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

MIAMI, Fla. – A case of the measles has been confirmed in the South Florida area. According to Spectrum Bay News 9's partner newspaper the Tampa Bay Times, a teen patient in Miami-Dade County has the first infection. No age, details of the patient or condition has been released.

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BOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic aims to end its three-game skid with a victory against South Florida. The Bulls are 9-5 in home games. South Florida is 2-3 in one-possession games. The Owls have gone 8-7 against AAC opponents. Florida Atlantic ranks seventh in the AAC with 9.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Matas Vokietaitis averaging 2.1.

I've lived in the Tampa Bay area as a Florida local for 19 years. Some of the best things to do include a boat cruise or a day trip to Weeki Wachee.

South Florida comes into a matchup against Florida Atlantic as losers of three home games in a row. The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season.

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