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Ariel Plasencia

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Ariel Plasencia

    NICU admissions: TGH doctors explain rise in newborn care cases (opens the original)

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    There's been a reported increase in NICU admissions across the country, and doctors in the Bay Are have noticed that trend too. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports. TAMPA, Fla. - Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions have risen across the country — and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has noticed the trend, too. According to the CDC, the percentage of infants admitted to the NICU in the United States rose from 8.7% in 2016 to 9.8% in 2023. Data from TGH shows the hospital had fewer than 1,000

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Ariel Plasencia

    Saint Leo University to offer 3-year, reduced credit hour bachelor’s degree (opens the original)

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    With the rising costs of higher education, many families are wondering if a four-year degree is still worth the price tag. Now, a local university is offering a new option that they say cuts both time and money. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports. TAMPA, Fla. - Saint Leo University is launching a new bachelor’s degree this January that requires fewer credit hours than the traditional 120-credit model and is also one year shorter. University administration said this degree cuts the cost of earning

  3. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Ariel Plasencia

    Dengue fever-related death reported in Hillsborough as mosquito treatments continue (opens the original)

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    More than 130 cases of dengue have been reported in Hillsborough County, making up 88% of the state’s total infections, according to most recent data from Florida health officials. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports. TAMPA, Fla. - More than 130 cases of dengue have been reported in Hillsborough County, making up 88% of the state’s total infections, according to most recent data from Florida health officials. Of those, the Florida Department of Health also confirmed the first dengue fever-related d

  4. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Ariel Plasencia

    Meet Turbo Teddy: The robot dog fetching medications for St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital patients (opens the original)

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    A robotic dog named Turbo Teddy is unleashing a new way to speed up critical care for kids. Fox 13's Ariel Plasencia reports. TAMPA, Fla - There’s a high-tech new hire rolling through the halls of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa — and he’s unleashing a new way to fetch important medicines for kids. At roughly three-feet-tall, he’s an autonomous robot tasked with delivering medications. While Teddy brings plenty of smiles to patients, his real job is solving a logistical problem for th

  5. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Ariel Plasencia

    St. Petersburg celebrates 18-year-old 2026 INDY NXT champion Nikita Johnson (opens the original)

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    The city of St. Petersburg celebrates one of its own. Fox 13's Ariel Plasencia reports. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg native Nikita Johnson was honored at City Hall Monday after becoming the youngest INDY NXT champion in history. Fresh off capturing the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone championship with Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR, Johnson was honored by Mayor Ken Welch and community members. Johnson was honored with a "key to the city" Monday and among the fans watching in attendance were

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