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WTSP is now broadcasting from the tiny studio of WMOR in Tampa.

Did KFMB in San Diego use "The One & Only" by Klein &? I was watching the tribute to Michael Tuck and heard this nugget at :39. (Listen closely!)

Another Bob Hite contribution-WFLA from somewhere around '77 or '78. The anchor at the beginning is Bob Koop, who had a short tenure at WFLA.

Meteorologist Jeff Booth is gone from WBNS in Columbus. Also, meteorologist MacKenzie Bart has also left the station for WJW.

At 23:25 is an ancient WFLA news slide. Probably dates to the early '70s.

WFLA-TV "8 Country" report (1978?) with anchor Jerry Fiore at the intro and Bob Hite and Bob South

A familiar face has resurfaced at WTSP. Dave Wagner, who last was an anchor/reporter for WTSP way back in 1999, has apparently returned to the station. His first stint with the station was from 1987-1999, and was the interim male evening anchor after John Wilson's departure in 1993.

The music dates to at least 1980. They also used "Classical Gas" in the '70s not sure which version.

WTSP image promo probably from May 1994.

Wow, I can't believe they featured their competition. Great to see Don Harrison, later of WTSP and Headline News!

Here's WTSP's version of "We're the Team!" with John Wilson, Sheryl Browne, Dick Fletcher and Ken Broo in various activities, even sailing a boat together!

WFLA from 1994 here:

Longtime WTSP chief meteorologist Dick Fletcher reads a promo in 1984 for the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon followed by a "Storm Seeker" Radar promo. Lots of Tampa Bay clips on this channel (See them before they get pulled!): A WTSP promo from 1983: WTVT promo from 1994 promoting the switch from CBS to Fox: Roy Leep from 1984: John WIlson in 1984:

Another Tampa Bay news open! WXFL 11pm from 1987:

A huge compilation of promos, news opens, and other material from WFLA between 1987 and 1995. A lot of the material from 23:00 to 29:00 is from the 1993-95 tabloid era. Some real gems here:

WTSP from 11/5/94. Lots of promos for the switch from ABC to CBS.

Yes. Confusion all around unless you're WFLA.

Getting TPIR was a coup for WTSP and so was Late Night with David Letterman. Always baffled me how WTSP has been an underperformer in news but great in programming along with airing Wheel and Jeopardy!. I think you are right. I'm not sure if they were doing any local news yet, though. There is a preview video on YT for WFTS "28 Tampa Bay News" that says "Starting December 12th"

WTSP (ABC) from 9/10/94 with a CBS This Morning promo touting the program's switch from WTVT to WTSP which took place on 9/12/94. I also didn't realize The Price Is Right moved over well before the official switch on 12/12/94.

WTEN 1990 "Eyewitness News NightCast"

WTVT "Pulse 13 Nightbeat" promo from 1988: WTOG 44 10'Olock News promo mid 90's WFTS startup news promos from 1994:

Two former Tampa Bay TV anchors are working together on a project. John Wilson and Reginald Roundtree, who both had stints at WTSP, are working together on a project about serial killer Ted Bundy. The story is behind a paywall, regrettably. https://www.dailyadvent.com/news/51e4e8f0b53bc43d4d623b63a78fbacc-Retired-Tampa-anchor-John-Wilson-is-writing-a-book-movie-about-Ted-Bundy

I'd be interested to see what WJXT and WTOL were using in 1980.

According to the NMSA, the music used by KGTV & KMGH in the 1970's is a production track called "Home Run" by KPM. The music was sped up by 125%. Holy cow is it glorious!

Has WSVN ever acknowledged their past before? That's a nice tribute.