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Question 1
1. On Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays made franchise history. What was the history making event?
1. The entire team performed the "Sting Ray Shuffle" to Lady Gaga's latest hit during the seventh inning stretch.
2. Matt Garza pitched a no-hitter.
3. Ben Zobrist hit the team's 50th grand slam.
4. Matt Garza's pitching extended the Rays' winning streak to the longest in franchise history.
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Answer to Question 1
2. Matt Garza pitched a no-hitter - Matt Garza's "no-no" is the 5th of the 2010 MLB season. The Ray's beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0. To read the full story click here.
Question 2
The wife of Mayor of New Port Richey's mayor found herself in trouble with the law this week. What was she arrested for?
1. Domestic Battery
2. Driving Under The Influence
3. Wearing a navy blouse with black trousers
4. Carrying an unlicensed firearm
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Answer to Question 2
1. Domestic Battery - Pasco County deputies say Mayor McPherson and his wife got into an argument at a restaurant in Trinity and they both appeared to be drunk. Mayor McPherson's wife slapped him in front of deputies and she was arrested.To read the full story click here.
Question 3
Street signs put up in Collier County had tempers flaring. What did those street signs say?
1. Illegal alien crossing
2. Drug free school zone
3. No parking
4. Go USF beat UF
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Answer to Question 3
1. Illegal alien crossing - The fake road signs were put up over pedestrian crossing signs in the middle of the night. They were immediately taken down. To read the full story click here.
Question 4
Airtran has added a new hub and it's right here in the Sunshine State. Which airport is the newest Airtran headquartered?
1. Tampa International Airport
2. Baltimore Washington International Airport
3. Orlando International Airport
4. Miami International Airport
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Answer to Question 4
3. Orlando International Airport - The pilot base is expected to open in the Fall. Orlando joins Airtran hubs Milwaukee and Atlanta.
Question 5
The people at Clearwater's Parks and Rec. Department want your used grocery and newspaper bags. What do they plan to do with them?
1. Hand them out as rain boots for city employees.
2. Start a new grocery and newspaper delivery service.
3. Fill and use as sandbags
4. Put them in dispensers around the city to be used as pet poop pick up bags.
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Answer to Question 5
4. Put them in dispensers around the city to be used as pet poop pick up bags - The recycled bags are meant to replace the boxed pick up bags the city used to use. Using the borrowed bags is expected to save Clearwater about $10,000 a year.
Question 6
A local celebrity is now engaged to be married. Name that celeb!
1. "Winter" the dolphin
2. Nick "Hogan" Bollea
3. Matt Garza
4. Linda "Hogan" Clairidge
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Answer to Question 6
4. Linda "Hogan" Clairidge - Linda is engaged to her long time boyfriend, 21-year-old Charlie Hill. Hill is one year younger than her daughter, Brooke, and two years older than her son, Nick.
Question 7
A baby Caribbean flamingo was born this week at Busch Gardens. What color are a flamingo chick's feathers?
1. Grey or white
2. Black or brown
3. Hot pink or electric blue
4. Burgundy and gold
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Answer to Question 7
1. Grey or white - The assistant curator of zoology at Busch Gardens says flamingos don't get their hot pink coloring until they get older. To read about how the birds get their unique look click here.
Question 8
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation pushed for a rate hike this week for their property insurance customers. What would be the statewide average increase if the carrier gets its wish?
1. %100
2. %10.6
3. %8.4
4. %11.3
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Answer to Question 8
3. %8.4 - The rate hike would vary depending on location. Citizens was formed to help people who could not get a private insurance carrier. To read more about the potential rate hike click here.
Question 9
A Bay Area convict filed an interesting lawsuit this week. Who is he suing seeking disabilities and distress?
1. Governor Charlie Crist
2. Former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker
3. Justin Bieber
4. The man he robbed
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Answer to Question 9
4. The man he robbed - Michael Dupree is serving a 12-year-sentence stemming from a 2007 break-in. He is suing the man he
robbed and two others for roughing him up during a citizens arrest. To read the full story click here.
Question 10
Quinnipiac University released poll results for the Florida gubernatorial primaries this week. Which candidate had a double digit lead in the Republican primary?
1. Justin Bieber
2. Kendrick Meek
3. Attorney General Bill McCollum
4. Rick Scott
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Answer to Question 10
4. Rick Scott - Former hospital operator Rick Scott was favored by 43 percent to 32 percent who preferred Attorney General Bill McCollum in the Republican gubernatorial race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll of 760 likely GOP voters taken July 22-27. To read the full story and see more poll results click here.
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