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Question 1
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and his deputies made a huge bust with this week, arresting more than a dozen accused sex offenders. Which website was used to lure in these men?
1. Craigslist
2. Facebook
3. Amazon
4. FindSexOffenders.com
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1. Craigslist - Sheriff Judd says they arrested 15 men that responded to an ad on the website. To read the full story click here .
Question 2
Casey Anthony's parents, Cindy and George Anthony, are looking for a new lawyer. What reason did their old attorney give for his resignation?
1. The Anthonys can't afford to pay him.
2. Casey Anthony's attorneys made false accusations about him.
3. Cindy Anthony just nailed the LSAT and wants to take over the defense.
4. The Anthony case is too time consuming.
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Answer to Question 2
2. Casey Anthony's attorneys made false accusations against him . - Casey Anthony's attorneys claim Conway kept records about the search for Caylee away from them. To read the full story click here .
Question 3
The Florida primary elections are just days away. This week U.S. Senate hopeful Rep. Kendrick Meek got a powerful ally. Who is now backing the Congressman?
1. Former President Bill Clinton
2. President Barack Obama
3. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
4. Justin Beiber
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Answer to Question 3
1. Former President Bill Clinton - Clinton appeared at three events with Meek. Meek is taking on Jeff Greene in the Democratic primaries. To read more about the race for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate click here .
Question 4
If you're thinking of applying for a job with The City of Largo there's an activity that may get you excluded from the list of prospects. What is it?
1. Drinking alcohol during the work week
2. Texting and driving
3. Using tobacco products
4. Random fist pumping "Jersey Shore" style
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Answer to Question 4
3. Using tobacco products - The city's director of human resources says with this tough job market it makes sense to reduce the pool of 200 to 300 applicants by choosing tobacco free people. It saves the city money on healthcare. The policy is not in effect yet. To read about the potential tobacco free hiring policy click here .
Question 5
From South Florida Bull to Tampa Bay Buc, which football standout did the Buccaneers pick up this week?
1. Matt Grothe
2. George Selvie
3. Chris Cooley
4. Trae Williams
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Answer to Question 5
4. Trae Williams - The cornerback was considered one of the best in the Big East during his 2008 season with USF. Williams has spent time with the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburg Steelers.
Question 6
Suing Publix has two Brevard County women in hot water. What did the women say happened at the grocery store that the company is disputing?
1. They found glass in their deli meat sample.
2. An employee sexually harassed them.
3. One of the women slipped and fell.
4. The store's easy listening music selections caused migraines.
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Answer to Question 6
3. One of the women slipped and fell - The two women face charges for staging a slip and fall. Surveillance video shows one of the women easing herself on to the grocery store floor. Authorities say six people have been arrested following fake slip and falls at other Brevard stores and gas stations in recent months. To read more about what police believe is an attempt to swindle businesses out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and see the surveillance video click here .
Question 7
A well known astronaut is in the news again. Who was kicked out of the U.S. Navy because of their behavior?
1. Lisa Nowak
2. Sen. Bill Nelson
3. Col. Buzz Aldrin
4. Space Commander Buzz Lightyear
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Answer to Question 7
1. Lisa Nowak - Best known for her diaper dawning drive from Texas to Florida, Nowak, was arrested in 2007 for pepper spraying a fellow astronaut over a love triangle. A Navy panel of three admirals voted unanimously late Thursday to discharge Nowak and downgrade her rank from captain to commander. To read the full story click here.
Question 8
Two St. Petersburg teenagers face charges for playing with their poop at one of the Bay Area's swankiest hotels. Which hotel were they busted at?
1. Marriott Waterside Tampa
2. Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club
3. Sand Pearl Resort
4. Howard Johnson Downtown Tampa
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Answer to Question 8
2. Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - St. Petersburg Police spokesman Mike Puetz said video surveillance at the 5-star hotel captured images of two teenagers scaling the fences and entering the pool area. To read more about what these two men did once they got into the pool area click here .
Question 9
University of South Florida marine researchers found disparaging data about the Gulf oil spills affects on marine life. What are the marine organism they believe are being killed off by oil and oil dispersant?
1. Gulf shrimp
2. Phytoplankton
3. Blastomussa coral
4. Mrs. Paul's Fish Sticks
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Answer to Question 9
2. Phytoplankton - A chemical oceanographer with USF’s College of Marine Science Dr. David Hollander said, "We did find that the subsurface waters appear to have a toxic response. There was repression in the phytoplankton." Phytoplankton are marine plants and are the base of the food web. To read more about what USF researchers found on their two week trip in the Gulf click here .
Question 10
A candidate in the Florida Republican primaries is now being backed by a Republican powerhouse. Who is Sarah Palin supporting for Florida Attorney General?
1. Pam Bondi
2. Holly Benson
3. Bill McCollum
4. Justin Beiber
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Answer to Question 10
1. Pam Bondi - Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin posted her endorsement of Pam Bondi on her Facebook page Wednesday. To read about the other Republican powerhouses throwing their support for candidates in the August 24 primaries click here.
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