James Kessell

Photojournalist for WFLA News Channel 8 in Tampa Florida

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Polk Kite Boarders and getting ready for a long charity ride. Watch us at 530 to see who it is for !

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Lakeland swans are having a hard time lately. Watch us at 7 for the issue.

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Polk Sheriffs Office swears in new Sheriff's Service Officers. Watch tonight at 7 for the story. @PolkCoSheriff

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Lakeland's airport traffic control tower scheduled to close was delayed for 2 months by the FAA. Watch CH8 tonight!

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Another shot of one of the beautiful planes at Sun N Fun in Lakeland. @SunnFunFlyIn

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Sun N Fun Fly-In in Lakeland is getting setup. See the video tonight on CH8! @SunnFunFlyIn

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Gov Scott visits with kids at the Science Fair in Lakeland today.

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Check out the new Lake Wales Arts Center. Watch CH8 tonight at 7 for a tour of the new complex. @PolkState

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Red tide manatees are being checked out today @LowryParkZoo watch our story tonight on CH8!

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Orlando again today. Hopefully more exciting then yesterday !

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In Orlando for Dontae Morris Jury selection.

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Talented dogs at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Check them out tonight at 7 on CH8 ! @FLStrawberryFst

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Governor Rick Scott at the @tigers spring training game today. Watch CH8 at 5-7 tonight ! @FLGovScott

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A man effected by oral cancer tells children in Polk County how bad spit tobacco really is. Watch ch8 at 7 for the story !

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The city of Lakeland today decided to install 10 more Redlight cameras. We will have the story at 6 and 7 on CH8.

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@fscadmissions Florida Southern in Lakeland breaks ground today on their new business building. Watch CH8 at 7

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Lakeland and the Detroit Tigers are beginning talks about facilities at their spring training grounds. Watch us at 7

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Polk County has a new burn ban in effect. This is earlier then last year !

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Lakeland City Commission meeting today discussing more red light cameras. A decision will be made on the 18th.

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Two big fundraisers this weekend in Polk County. @VISTELakeland and @agapefoodbank. Watch CH8 from 5-7 to hear all about it !