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Skin Cancer on the Rise, Feds Say
The U.S. Surgeon General issued a statement Tuesday warning of an increase in the number of people diagnosed with skin cancer.
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Tampa Bay Woman Installs Solar Shingles
Karen Elfallah is only the second resident in Florida to have solar shingle roof panels.
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Tropical Wave Expected to Grow
A tropical wave developed off the coast of Africa Monday that is expected to intensify by the weekend.
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LeBron Returns to Cleveland Wearing '23'
The former Miami Heat star will wear number 23 when he returns to play basketball in Cleveland this fall.
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Rip Current Advisory for Florida Gulf Coast
National Weather Service issued a rip current advisory for portions of Florida’s West Coast Monday.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Police Search for Suspects in Car Break-Ins
St. Petersburg police advise residents to secure belongs after rash of car thefts.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Florida Tax-Free Holiday Back for Another Year
The state's tax-free sales holiday runs from August 1 until August 3.
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Tampa Woman Facing Prison for Immigration Marriage Fraud
Cassandra Hamilton is headed to prison after federal investigation found she helped arrange U.S. marriages for foreign nationals.
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Tarpon Springs, FL|News|
WATCH: Alligators Fighting on a Florida Golf Course
A YouTube video of two alligators fighting is making the rounds on social media.
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Bowie, MD|News|
Bowie Baysox Renewing Lease with County
The minor league baseball team is renewing its lease to play in Prince George’s County when its current contract expires at year’s end.
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Hyattsville, MD|News|
VIDEO: Hyattsville Man Upset After AirBnB Party
Mike Novak was unhappy after guests to his home left it a mess.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Germantown Man Found Guilty on Sex Trafficking Charge
Jean Claude Roy, 32, was found guilty of being a part of a sex trafficking ring.
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Tampa, FL|News|
WATCH: UMiami Mascot Walks Alumna Down the Aisle
A video of University of Miami alumna Jennifer Urs-Sullivan being walked down the aisle by school mascot Sebastian the Ibis is making rounds on the Internet.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
River Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Pasco County
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service near Tampa issued a river flood warning for Cypress Creek through Saturday due to heavy rains.
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Mosquito Repellent: There’s an App for That
A new smartphone app claims to repel mosquitoes.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Naked Hamburger Thieves On the Loose
Police in Southwest Florida say three men stole hamburger patties and bell peppers from a Bonita Springs restaurant Sunday.
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New Poll Puts Former Gov. Crist ahead of Gov. Scott
Former Gov. Charlie Crist leads incumbent Gov. Rick Scott in gubernatorial race, according to polling results released Wednesday.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
VIDEO: One Dead and Two Injured From Lightning Strike In Fort Myers Beach
One person is dead and two people injured following a lightning strike in Fort Myers Beach Tuesday.
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WATCH: Marissa Alexander Denied ‘Stand Your Ground’ Hearing
A judge denied Jacksonville woman Marissa Alexander a hearing to bring more evidence before the court in her “stand your ground” case.
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