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PSC oks Progress Energy rate settlement
Monthly rates will go up $4.93 a month next year for a typical Progress Energy Florida customer due to a settlement that has received state approval.
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Bomb threat forces college evacuation
An evacuation was ordered at Polk State College in Lakeland following a bomb threat shortly before noon today. Students and staff were allowed back on campus after a search found nothing suspicious.
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YouReport: Car bursts into flames
ABC Action News YouReporter Jennifer Haines happened upon a car on fire in Riverview on Wednesday.
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Bay area stars: Before they were famous
The bay area is filled with familiar faces of people who’ve ended up in the movies, made it to the big leagues, or made a local impact in our community.
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Deputies report a suspicious death
Pasco County Sheriff's deputies found a body in a home on Julia Lane in Land O' Lakes. Detectives say the circumstances are suspicious.
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Wal-Mart employee shoots manager, self
Authorities say an employee of a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. distribution center in Virginia shot and wounded his manager and then killed himself after deputies approached him.
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Featured stories
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Used tires save money, but at what risk?
John Matarese looks into the growing popularity of used tires, as automobile tire prices …
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Atty builds case against tow truck man
Tedious testimony and an truncated visit from the victim's wife highlighted day three of …
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'Pirate' stabbed at Dunedin Mardi Gras
Pinellas deputies say a man dressed as a pirate at Dunedin’s Mardi Gras celebration …
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FORECAST: Heavy weather moves in
Showers and storms are rolling in with the heaviest occurring from Pasco county …
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DNA on mask leads to suspect's arrest
A mask dropped by a suspect as he fled a robbery at a Hillsborough County Sweetbay wound…
Latest stories
- Big casino win leads to arrest
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- Wal-Mart employee shoots manager, self
- Used tires save money, but at what risk?
- Atty builds case against tow truck man
- Deputies report a suspicious death
- PSC oks Progress Energy rate settlement
- Bomb threat forces college evacuation
- Bay area stars: Before they were famous
- Baez no longer Casey Anthony's attorney
- 'Monster' admits to raping children
- DNA on mask leads to suspect's arrest
- 4 more bodies found on capsized ship
- Is your shower making you sick?
- Hearings on food stamp fraud requested
- Fire destroys Sulpher Springs home
- Coconut water trend put to test
- No more dollar bill? $1 coin considered
- How to lower your cellphone bill
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Dirty Dining: Rocky's Neighborhood Diner
The state forced Rocky's Neighborhood Diner to throw out several pounds of food during …
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Is your shower making you sick?
Taking a hot, steamy shower could be putting your health at risk. There's a chronic lung…
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'Monster' admits to raping children
Authorities say a 25-year-old Ocala man facing child porn and sexual battery charges told…
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Honda recalling 46,000 minivans
Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Odyssey minivans because the rear doors can fall on …
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How to lower your cellphone bill
Check your cellphone bill lately? What used to cost $50 a month went to $80 and now $100…
- Treasure to leave Tampa via MacDill AFB
- Teen lifts car off 74-yr-old grandpa
- PlayStation Vita: Is it worth the $250?
- TRAFFIC: Wednesday AM road recap
- Panel clears texting and driving ban
- University sues over birth control law
- Deputy: Gunshot victim's story strange
- 5 things you need to know for Wednesday
- Man found shot behind the wheel dies
- 'Pirate' stabbed at Dunedin Mardi Gras
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Spotlight
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PHOTOS: 50 yrs of flight for John Glenn
Looking back at John Glenn's space travels on the 50th anniversary of the Friendship 7 mission around the Earth.
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FLDemocracy2012.com combines the resources of four of the state’s strongest news organizations to deliver unparalleled coverage of Florida politics next year.
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10 Questions for Lisa Casalino
Each Tuesday, ABC Action News asks 10 questions of a Bay area leader or celebrity. This week we hear from singer Lisa Casalino.
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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.
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Tampa Bay mug shots for February 12-18
Mug shots of people who made the news on abcactionnews.com.
Science and Technology
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PlayStation Vita: Is it worth the $250?
It is a powerful gaming device. It costs $250. Is the new PlayStation Vita a "must have" device?
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Game Review Roundup: PlayStation Vita
Sony's brand new PlayStation Vita gaming system will hit stores this week, and with it comes a launch lineup full of interesting experiences. But what are the must-have games for Sony's new handheld gaming system?
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New apps eliminate waiting on hold
What if you never had to wait on hold again? Two new, free apps may allow you to do just that.
Water Cooler
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Big casino win leads to arrest
A man accused of dealing drugs had his luck run out when he won $2,500 playing blackjack at a casino near Philadelphia.
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Teen lifts car off 74-yr-old grandpa
A 74-year-old man pinned underneath a car in Michigan was rescued after his teenaged grandson lifted the heavy Buick to save the man’s life.
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Gun found inside donated piano
Police say an unloaded gun has been found inside a piano that was donated to a southeast Michigan nursing home years ago.
I-Team
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Dirty Dining: Rocky's Neighborhood Diner
The state forced Rocky's Neighborhood Diner to throw out several pounds of food during their last three inspections, and the place tallied up 75 critical violations over an eleven-month period.
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Loophole allows 400-600% markup on meds
For all the talk about containing the soaring costs of health care, the I-Team has uncovered a loophole in state law allowing doctors and so called "drug re-packagers" to make astronomical profits on prescription medications.
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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?
Photo Galleries
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The bay area is filled with familiar faces of people who’ve ended up in the …
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Looking back at John Glenn's space travels on the 50th anniversary of the …
Consumer
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Used tires save money, but at what risk?
John Matarese looks into the growing popularity of used tires, as automobile tire prices soar.
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Coconut water trend put to test
Coconut water, the juice of fruit too young to form milk, is now touted as a low-calorie, low-sugar hangover cure, natural energy drunk, and even “identical to human blood plasma.”
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Shoppers unhappy with Target sell-outs
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Prices rising on generic brands
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Consumer alert: Designer duds
Health
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Use proper form when exercising
Consider checking out well-intentioned -- but not so effective -- exercise routines. The potential rewards of exercise are too plentiful to be diluted with erroneous actions.
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Is your shower making you sick?
Taking a hot, steamy shower could be putting your health at risk. There's a chronic lung disease that is hitting women and doctors say it can start in the shower.
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University sues over birth control law
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Nasal spray may kill norovirus
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25 words each 2-year-old should know
Lifestyle
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Women, guns: Could you pull the trigger?
More and more American women are buying guns for self-protection and for fun. Here's what the trend is all about, and what it takes to handle a gun responsibly.
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Teammates and friends honor NFL legend
There was a packed house at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church as friends, family members and former teammates of Freddie Solomon said goodbye in a special memorial service Monday.
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Sex-change treatment for kids rising
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Grilling the perfect chicken wing
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Fitness Alert: Activate your core
Entertainment
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Bay area stars: Before they were famous
The bay area is filled with familiar faces of people who’ve ended up in the movies, made it to the big leagues, or made a local impact in our community.
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Adele's '21' has 21st week on top
Adele's album "21" has spent 21 weeks atop Billboard's Top 200 albums chart — and its 21st week is the biggest one yet.
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PlayStation Vita: Is it worth the $250?
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Game Review Roundup: PlayStation Vita
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Giffords' husband writing books for kids
