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1955–1960 1961–1962 1962–1975 1975–1979 1979–1981 1981–1982 1982–1983
1955–1960 1961–1962 1962–1975 1975–1979 1979–1981 1981–1982 1982–1983
1983–1988 1989–1992 1992–1993 1993–1995 1995–2000 2000–present
1983–1988 1989–1992 1992–1993 1993–1995 1995–2000 2000–present

WFLA-TV (first era)[]

1955–1960[]

Picture 8-0

Originally signed on the air on February 14, 1955, a primary NBC affiliate on VHF channel 8 and was owned by It was originally owned by The Tampa Tribune , along with WFLA radio (970 AM and 93.3 FM, now WFLZ-FM).

1961–1962[]

Performers from the Cristiani Brothers Circus looking at camera during the NBC-TV rehearsal in Sarasota, Florida

1962–1975[]

WFLA-TV (1962)

In 1966, Richmond Newspapers, publishers of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and part-owner of the Tribune, acquired full control of the paper and the WFLA radio and television stations. Three years later, Richmond Newspapers changed its name to Media General, and WFLA-TV, the first television station owned-and-operated by the company, would be the flagship of its broadcasting group for the rest of its existence.

1975–1981[]

1975–1979[]

WFLA-TV (1977)

1979-1981[]

WFLA-TV (1980)

This logo was captured from a 1980 WFLA promo that had the 1979–1986 NBC logo next to the 8. Channel 8 would not have the peacock on its logo again until 1995.

1981–1982[]

WFLA Notched 8

This "gapped 8" logo, set in the Stop font, would only last a year as WFLA was in the ratings basement during this logo's era.

1982–1983[]

WFLA-TV8 (1982)
Designer:  Aki Seki
Typography:  Unknown
Launched:  1982

This logo debuted on April 5, 1982, with an image campaign called "The Spirit of Tampa Bay". The logo was designed by artist Aki Seki, however, it bears similarity with a logo used by SEQ–TV in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia from 1976-1977.

WXFL[]

In January 1983, WFLA-TV changed its call letters to WXFL as Media General sold its sister radio stations WFLA-FM (93.3 FM) and WFLA (970 AM). The radio stations retained their call letters and channel 8 was forced to change theirs.

1983–1988[]

WXFL TV 8

WXFL retained Aki Seki's "8" from 1982.

WXFL 1986 NBC

Variant with NBC Logo (1986)



WFLA-TV (second era)[]

Channel 8 reverted to its original WFLA-TV call letters on January 1, 1989.

1989–2000[]

WFLA 8 numeral 1989-2000

The "8" is similar to the one used by KPTS from 1970-1975, WGAL from 1969-1991, WOTV/WOOD-TV from 1976-1999, WCHS-TV from 1999-2007 and WNHC-TV from 1967-1971

1989–1992[]

WFLA 1989

1992–1993[]

WFLA 1992

1993–1995[]

WFLA (1994)

1995–2000[]

WFLA 1990s

2000–present[]

WFLA
Designer:  Media General
VDO
Typography:  Verdana
Launched:  2000

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