# WFLA News Channel 8: Latest YouTube Videos & Shorts

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As of 2026-10-28, WFLA News Channel 8 has 841,000 subscribers, 757,210,497 total views, and 57,270 videos. It ranks #88,910 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ.

The most recent uploads from [WFLA News Channel 8](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/). Each video links to its own stats page. The page lists the rest of the channel's videos to signed-in vidIQ users.

## About this sample

- The latest upload vidIQ has for WFLA News Channel 8 is “New hope for Tampa Bay Rays fans, businesses thankful for series extension”, a long-form video published Oct 28, 2026.
- These are WFLA News Channel 8’s 48 most recent public uploads vidIQ has data for, published between Oct 23, 2026 and Oct 28, 2026 (33 long-form videos and 15 Shorts).
- Median views across these 48 uploads: 1,824. 24 videos are above that median and 24 below.
- Most viewed in the sample: “Tampa woman crashes stolen SUV into patrol car while trying to evade deputies: sheriff's office” (14,488 views, Oct 27, 2026). Least viewed: “Can This Bucs Defense Save Their Season? \| The Rondé Barber Show” (20 views, Oct 28, 2026).
- Median length: 2:25 for 33 long-form videos; 0:40 for 15 Shorts.
- In this sample, WFLA News Channel 8’s consecutive uploads were a median of 0 days apart (shortest gap 0 days, longest 1 day).
- Views are lifetime totals as of Oct 29, 2026, so newer uploads have had less time to collect them. These figures describe only the videos listed here, not the whole channel, and do not show why any video performed as it did. Dates are UTC.

## Recent uploads

| Video | Published (UTC) | Format | Views | Duration | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [New hope for Tampa Bay Rays fans, businesses thankful for series extension](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/JtUPO6FnMd8/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 90 | 3:06 | 1.65x |
| [Can This Bucs Defense Save Their Season? \| The Rondé Barber Show](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/ySNwFuYXC34/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 20 | 56:44 | - |
| [Closing arguments in races for Attorney General and District 14 \| Battleground Florida](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/E6WkKueQLK0/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 53 | 54:50 | 1.05x |
| [Florida woman's husband charged with her murder 2 years after she disappeared: sheriff](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/D08W6AQwcew/) | 2026-10-28 | Short | 3,742 | 0:55 | - |
| [Dancing Beyond Borders: Tampa Bay Dancers Bring Hope to Children in Bolivia](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/U_ZV8Sn3TqE/) | 2026-10-28 | Long-form | 752 | 3:09 | 1.05x |
| [Rays fans celebrate Game 4 World Series win](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/ubB9wHuqt98/) | 2026-10-28 | Short | 1,623 | 0:16 | - |
| [Rays legend Evan Longoria prepares for ceremonial first pitch before World Series Game 4](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/ukwx8KaGLqA/) | 2026-10-27 | Short | 1,998 | 0:28 | - |
| [$50K worth of materials stolen from Tampa nonprofit's holiday tent](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/K4o9hWEmxgg/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 1,431 | 2:08 | 1.14x |
| [Tampa woman crashes stolen SUV into patrol car while trying to evade deputies: sheriff's office](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/sGUnCteByRE/) | 2026-10-27 | Short | 14,488 | 0:40 | 9.1x |
| [Byron Donalds, David Jolly make final pitches in Panhandle](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/szlYWD75u8c/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 690 | 2:02 | - |
| [What to expect in the last month of hurricane season \| Tracking the Tropics](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/4zKdQvwazZs/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 1,714 | 26:39 | 1.22x |
| [Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office corporal shares her story after being hit by car](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/N1lN8Wjr2Wk/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 975 | 2:18 | - |
| [Florida Amendment 3 would expand homestead exemption, sparking debate over local funding](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/8I9EChkZUCY/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 2,432 | 2:25 | 1.35x |
| [Concert held to honor Winter Haven school bus crash victims](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/XKHhc51vh4k/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 831 | 2:05 | - |
| [Tampa man arrested for groping woman in University Mall restroom, deputies say](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/ZvcpP1brt9k/) | 2026-10-27 | Short | 12,573 | 0:45 | 6.92x |
| [Rays down 0-2: Tino Martinez previews World Series Game 3 \| The Clubhouse](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/PEhyLWkTNxE/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 4,502 | 56:11 | - |
| [Tuesday Tampa Forecast \| Max Defender 8](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/ZgETaA-kmT8/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 10,424 | 2:23 | 5.14x |
| [Rays' react to Game 3 loss to Milwaukee](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/z1zXnpD9XO0/) | 2026-10-27 | Short | 2,123 | 0:29 | 1.16x |
| [Florida couple takes on World Marathon Challenge 2027](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/83KFGWX9yIY/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 1,056 | 2:32 | - |
| [Florida sheriffs, firefighters warn against passing Amendment 3](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/u8MfQAJnuLo/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 4,099 | 2:18 | 1.88x |
| [Mass shooting during FAMU homecoming leaves 12 injured](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/QvycZnu0lyA/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 1,381 | 2:25 | - |
| [Inside Tropicana Field: Tampa Bay Rays prepare for Game 3 against Brewers](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/hxk3dd84nlc/) | 2026-10-26 | Short | 988 | 1:16 | - |
| ['Gives us a haircut with a weed eater': Sheriff Grady Judd on Amendment 3](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/zomQAHs-6jI/) | 2026-10-26 | Short | 7,504 | 0:33 | 2.52x |
| [Drunk driver crashes into Florida home, killing family dog: police](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/wx1UD_CGvg0/) | 2026-10-26 | Short | 7,010 | 0:35 | 5.32x |
| [Law enforcement makes security preparations ahead of World Series games at Tropicana Field](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/7MQigBgQs_8/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 1,109 | 1:51 | - |
| [Rays groundskeeper who’s been with team since the beginning gets front row seat to World Series run](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/zaQsZB0kcu8/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 3,524 | 2:06 | 1.39x |
| [Clearwater Ferry Crash Trial Delayed Again, Now Scheduled for February 2027](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/PbzBN2aOaFc/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 1,128 | 1:37 | - |
| [Woman sought after stealing potted plant, sign from Avon Park home, deputies say](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/NgXegwvjHwE/) | 2026-10-26 | Short | 7,949 | 0:21 | 6.11x |
| [Deputies search for suspect spotted breaking into vehicles wearing stolen 'Stewie Griffin' backpack](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/6lebRizyJL4/) | 2026-10-26 | Short | 1,666 | 0:32 | 1.32x |
| [Monday Tampa Forecast \| Max Defender 8 Weather](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/v02b5XmDHfc/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 5,362 | 1:48 | 2.95x |
| [USA BMX races bring hundreds of competitors to Oldsmar](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/oDJEoC9Xcrg/) | 2026-10-25 | Long-form | 1,880 | 1:52 | - |
| [Fans cheer on the Rays at Tropicana Field World Series watch party](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/hNOBXfVOzAw/) | 2026-10-25 | Long-form | 2,962 | 1:57 | 1.34x |
| [Sunday Tampa Forecast \| Max Defender 8 Weather](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/7l-P2jofeM4/) | 2026-10-25 | Long-form | 2,318 | 2:51 | 1.2x |
| [More than 30K walk Tampa for breast cancer awareness](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/yf3_nXuK6Cw/) | 2026-10-24 | Long-form | 1,749 | 2:02 | - |
| [4,000+ fans attend World Series Game 1 Watch Party at Tropicana Field](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/_qxdVB_v4Os/) | 2026-10-24 | Long-form | 2,576 | 2:29 | 1.24x |
| [Mother spreads awareness about kratom ahead of drug take back day](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/LdhnC-n154s/) | 2026-10-24 | Long-form | 3,529 | 2:22 | 1.87x |
| [Florida U.S. Senate candidates make final pitches ahead of November election](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/2hxVxWaPQlM/) | 2026-10-24 | Long-form | 1,950 | 2:33 | 1.03x |
| [Florida toddler accidentally shoots himself; experts emphasize importance of gun safety](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/8MF5b1PGFj4/) | 2026-10-23 | Long-form | 2,328 | 2:09 | 1.14x |
| [St. Pete Police Chief says traffic will be ‘biggest issue’ during World Series](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/rBQqoJYMDOk/) | 2026-10-23 | Long-form | 1,735 | 2:37 | - |
| [HELLO FROM MISS AMERICA: ONE BALD EAGLE CAPTURING HEARTS \| WFLA Creator Lab](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/0d_HHYxX3e0/) | 2026-10-23 | Short | 1,470 | 0:52 | 1.04x |
| [Ybor City museum highlights Rays history, gifts surprise to Rays superfan](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/XgL5paF9L1w/) | 2026-10-23 | Long-form | 989 | 2:28 | - |
| [Tampa Baseball Museum gives Rays fan ball signed by her favorite player](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/J7yBAdlxzus/) | 2026-10-23 | Short | 904 | 0:44 | - |
| [Boy, 3, dead after accidentally shooting self \| 'Ding, dong, ditch' arrest \| Tampa news compilation](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/KZOqq5iX7Fo/) | 2026-10-23 | Long-form | 7,509 | 11:51 | 1.97x |
| [Tourism expected to skyrocket for World Series, several celebrations happening](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/v0uonjxIRzk/) | 2026-10-23 | Long-form | 1,767 | 2:48 | - |
| [St. Pete mayor responds to Trump saying ‘nobody cares’ about Rays-Brewers World Series](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/X2nRySutvsw/) | 2026-10-23 | Short | 2,744 | 0:43 | 2.01x |
| [Footage from Rays inaugural season shows vintage merch, excited fans](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/2F2vUhfhPH0/) | 2026-10-23 | Short | 260 | 1:14 | - |
| [Changing tides \| Reel talk](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/uHOuDXOXN-s/) | 2026-10-23 | Long-form | 919 | 25:43 | - |
| [New Florida counties report dengue cases as statewide total passes 400](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@wflanewschannel8/videos/K7ns7NugTPE/) | 2026-10-23 | Long-form | 5,464 | 2:52 | 1.26x |

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