Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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(Note: this segment cuts off near the end due to the original recording.)

A 5-minute segment from the Pulse News Hour on Channel 13 in Tampa, Florida, originally broadcast in 1987 and anchored by Hugh Smith and Kelly Craig.

This clip includes two major stories from the time:

Coverage of the Bernie Goetz acquittal, which made national headlines that week.

A report on Vice President George Bush’s visit to Tampa, just before he announced his run for the presidency.

📺 Note: The Bush segment is incomplete — the tape cuts off before the story concludes. It’s been preserved exactly as recorded from the original 1987 broadcast.

This is a rare look at Tampa television news in the 1980s, showcasing local anchors, graphics, and production style from an era when regional news still had its own distinctive character.

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