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    How to best avoid mosquito bites

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Investigations


  1. POLICE: Man rented other people's homes

    POLICE: Man rented other people's homes

    An ABC Action News investigation has uncovered a bizarre alleged real estate scam where a local man is accused of breaking into vacant homes and renting them out to unsuspecting victims.

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    Health


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      Tour bus promotes medicaid bill

      With $1.1 billion in emergency Medicaid relief for Florida on the line, the "Driving for Quality Care" national RV tour came to Tampa to generate support for Congressional passage.
       

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        Lifestyle


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          Judge: Saggy pants foolish, but legal

          A judge throws out a summons issued to a man wearing low-slung pants that exposed his underwear.

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            Study: Long life linked to being social

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