WSFL in Miami was one of the stations spun off by Nexstar as part of the Tribune deal.

Scripps now owns the station and it is making plans to put a newscast on WSFL in 2020.

“Our commitment to launch news in Miami expands Scripps’ already impressive commitment as the largest news organization in Florida,” said Brian Lawlor, president of Local Media. “Florida is a state we know well and we pride ourselves on the stories we tell daily that define the issues, lifestyle and people of Florida. Expanding into the Miami and Fort Lauderdale communities allows Scripps to elevate the public discourse around this region’s most important social, economic and community issues. Heading into 2020, we felt it was important to add another local source to serve as the voice of record for the South Florida community.”

Scripps also owns WPTV in West Palm Beach which is one market up from Miami and does have some overlap. Scripps has not said if they will be starting the WSFL news operation from scratch, or will it be produced from another one of their Florida stations?

Stay tuned….