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    I-Team: Felons collect for charity

    The law requires charities to disclose whether any employees have been convicted of any crime arising from raising money for a charity.  But as one official puts it, "There is no real active watchdog."

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    More teens getting nose jobs, implants

    Statistics show more teens are getting cosmestic surgery. You may be surprised by the top procedures they're getting.

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    White House reaches out to Hispanics

    A touring group of White House officials that reaches out to local Hispanics may be good policy, but it's also good politics in an election year.

    Updated 5 hrs 21 mins ago

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    Celebs' picks for 2012 Super Bowl winner

    The New England Patriots face off against the New York Giants on Sunday, and the stars are weighing in with their predictions.  It's time for the Scripps Howard Celebrity Super Bowl Poll.

    Updated 4 hrs 28 mins ago

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    REVIEW: Final Fantasy XIII-2

    I’ll admit it. It’s been years since I have logged a decent amount of hours on any Final Fantasy game. However, I have fond memories of the series. So when I saw that a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII was set to come out, I knew I had to play it.

    Posted 4 hrs 55 mins ago

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    Behind the Kitchen Door: Perfect scores

    Which Tampa Bay area restaurants were found to have zero violations during a recent health inspection?

    Updated 5 hrs 43 mins ago

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    Dow at highest level since '08

    The Dow jumped 157 points Friday to close at 12,862. That's the highest since May 2008. The Nasdaq composite index closed at its highest level since December 2000.


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  1. 8 documents you need to shred right now

    8 documents you need to shred right now

    Get ready to clean out your drawers and dig through old financial papers; your identity could depend on it.

  2. Visit FLDemocracy2012.com

    Visit FLDemocracy2012.com

    FLDemocracy2012.com combines the resources of four of the state’s strongest news organizations to deliver unparalleled coverage of Florida politics next year.

  3. Celebs' picks for 2012 Super Bowl winner

    Celebs' picks for 2012 Super Bowl winner

    The New England Patriots face off against the New York Giants on Sunday, and the stars are weighing in with their predictions.  It's time for the Scripps Howard Celebrity Super Bowl Poll.

  4. New iPad? Download our app!

    New iPad? Download our app!

    If you got a new iPad over the holidays, ABC Action News has released a new and improved iPad app.

  5. Dishwasher dangers?

    Dishwasher dangers?

    Scripps television stations across the county joined together to take an unprecedented look at dishwasher fires.

 

Science and Technology


  1. REVIEW: Final Fantasy XIII-2

    REVIEW: Final Fantasy XIII-2

    I’ll admit it. It’s been years since I have logged a decent amount of hours on any Final Fantasy game. However, I have fond memories of the series. So when I saw that a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII was set to come out, I knew I had to play it.

  2. Scientists find plastic-eating fungus

    Scientists find plastic-eating fungus

    It's been filling landfills for the past 150 years and it's become one of our generation's greatest environmental concerns.  Yale scientists say they may have a solution to the plastic problem.

    • Biggest complaints about the Apple store

      Biggest complaints about the Apple store

      The Apple store is considered by many as one of the coolest, hippest chain of stores around. But, there are some things that shoppers don't like.

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      1. Now off the bucket list:  Police chase

        Now off the bucket list: Police chase

        A 55-year-old Montana man who says he "always wanted" to be part of a police chase can check that off his bucket list.

      2. 3 Florida cities ranked 'most miserable'

        3 Florida cities ranked 'most miserable'

        Forbes is out with its annual list of "most miserable" cities.  One major Florida municipality has the dubious distinction of being number one on the list and two others also made the top ten. See the list inside.

      3. Report: Easy quiz can detect Alzheimer's

        Report: Easy quiz can detect Alzheimer's

        If the question, “could my loved one have Alzheimer’s” has ever crossed your mind, a questionnaire with a 90 percent accuracy rate could give you the answer before an official diagnosis, according to a Daily Mail report.

      I-Team


      1. I-Team: Felons collect for charity

        I-Team: Felons collect for charity

        The law requires charities to disclose whether any employees have been convicted of any crime arising from raising money for a charity.  But as one official puts it, "There is no real active watchdog."

        • Behind the Kitchen Door: Perfect scores

          Behind the Kitchen Door: Perfect scores

          Which Tampa Bay area restaurants were found to have zero violations during a recent health inspection?

          • Ethics commission to pursue Jim Norman

            Ethics commission to pursue Jim Norman

            According to Dover activist George Niemann, who filed an ethics complaint and attended today’s closed-door hearing, the Ethics Commission found probable cause on three of six counts filed against Jim Norman.

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          Consumer


          1. Best help for do-it-yourself taxes

            Best help for do-it-yourself taxes

            The software available for the 2012 tax season has been both expanded and made easier to use.

            • Say goodbye to Walmart store greeters

              Say goodbye to Walmart store greeters

              Walmart has had "greeters" -- usually retirees from other jobs -- at their doors since 1980. They were the idea of Walmart founder Sam Walton, who wanted his big box stores to be more friendly.

              • Best replacements for 100 watt bulbs

                • Women screaming mad about JC Penney ad

                  • Another designer frenzy coming to Target

                    Health


                    1. More teens getting nose jobs, implants

                      More teens getting nose jobs, implants

                      Statistics show more teens are getting cosmestic surgery. You may be surprised by the top procedures they're getting.

                      • Eating poor for Super Bowl poses risks

                        Eating poor for Super Bowl poses risks

                        If you're hosting a party or going to one this Sunday to watch the Patriots and Giants battle in the big game, you may want to think twice about the food you consume -- and how much.

                        • Report: Easy quiz can detect Alzheimer's

                          • Religious battle over birth control

                            • FDA confirms fungicide in orange juice

                            Lifestyle


                            1. Say howdy to Harlow, our Pet of the Week

                              Say howdy to Harlow, our Pet of the Week

                              The folks at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay say Harlow, who is 2-years-old, needs a forever home.  Click inside to learn more and see him today at noon on ABC Action News.

                              • Parents in Action: Battling Stereotypes

                                Parents in Action: Battling Stereotypes

                                Stereotypes in media and entertainment can sometimes have a negative impact on children, but there are ways to talk about what's real with children to keep them from developing false role models.

                              • What is Groundhog Day all about?

                                • High school athletes learn to save lives

                                  • Rescues in Action: Gunter

                                  Entertainment


                                  1. REVIEW: Final Fantasy XIII-2

                                    REVIEW: Final Fantasy XIII-2

                                    I’ll admit it. It’s been years since I have logged a decent amount of hours on any Final Fantasy game. However, I have fond memories of the series. So when I saw that a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII was set to come out, I knew I had to play it.

                                  2. REVIEW: Soul Calibur V

                                    REVIEW: Soul Calibur V

                                    Fluid controls make Soul Calibur V worth a look, and several game modes might make it worth your money.

                                  3. Celebs' picks for 2012 Super Bowl winner

                                  4. Soul Train's Cornelius commits suicide

                                  5. First lady gets Leno to eat veggies