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Two bodies found in east Hillsborough County
The body of a teen was found in a Plant City home around the same time a man's body was found in Thonotosassa about ten miles away. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Big freeze damaged Florida citrus crop
Florida citrus growers lost more than 4 percent of their orange crop and more than 3 percent of their grapefruit crop during January's freezing weather, according to industry officials. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Bad news continues for Florida GOP
The bad news for the state Republican Party isn't ending just because Chairman Jim Greer is leaving. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Death row inmate Martin Grossman (Florida Department of Corrections) Florida death row inmate's execution allowed to proceed
The Florida Supreme Court rejected multiple claims by Martin Grossman allowing the death row inmate's execution on February 16 to proceed. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Home for pregnant women in dire need of help
For three decades, a non profit agency has been helping people in desperate need, but now the Alpha House is in desperate need if repairs. The problem: there is no money. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Americans Kyoko Ina and John Zimmerman compete in the pair's short program during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Cold Gold: A Quiz of Olympic Proportions
Now that the Super Bowl is behind us, most everyone's attention turns to the 2010 Winter Olympics. But how much do you really know about the games? Find out inside. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Daniel Cooper (Butera) 89-year-old woman helps stop alleged scam artists
Two alleged scam artists have been caught with the help of a feisty 89-year-old woman from Lakeland, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says.  |  Video  Watch Video |  4 comments |  Read More
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Consumer Reports taste-testers sipped their way through more than three dozen well-known coffee brands.
21 years ago today: UF student Tiffany Sessions vanished
The Alachua County Sheriff's has renewed its quest for information in the case. Tiffany's mother, Hillary Sessions spoke with Deiah Riley
FedEx driver killed in I-4 crash east of Tampa
The single vehicle crash involved a FedEx truck in the westbound lanes of I-4.
 

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Dirty Dining: El Mezcalito Mexican Restaurant
This local Mexican restaurant has stacked up 51 critical violations over the last year, including live roaches and rodent droppings in the kitchen, food at improper temperatures, and food stored on the floor. Video Video


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Actress Cameron Diaz attends 'The Box' New York premiere at the AMC Lincoln Square on November 4, 2009 in New York City. (Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images) Diaz linked to Hudson's ex
Kate Hudson's ex-boyfriend Alex Rodriguez has reportedly found himself a new leading lady. The baseball star has been linked to Cameron Diaz. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Singer and actress Barbra Streisand attends a party following a rare and intimate performance in support of her new jazz-flavored album 'Love Is The Answer' at The Waldorf-Astoria on September 26, 2009 in New York City. (Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images) Streisand turns down $100 million Vegas offer
Superstar Barbra Streisand has turned down a massive $100 million offer to take up a residency in Las Vegas, according to reports. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Lil Wayne (Getty Images) Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case
Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place in rap's pantheon with a commanding performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony. Now, he's poised to spend as much as the next year in a jail cell instead of a spotlight. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More

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(Win McNamee, Getty Images) Cat lover or dog lover?
A new survey says owning one of these family pets may just mean you're fairly bright. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
File photo of a bald eagle. (Win McNamee, Getty Images) Dentist mends eagle's beak
An Alaska dentist had to improvise when called upon to mend a bald eagle's broken beak. He used a temporary crown, sticky poster putty and yellow highlighter. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
(Inergize Digital) Suspected thief hides out at police station
A thief from Wyoming hid out in a police station after making his getaway from a grocery store.  |   Leave a Comment |  Read More

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