Bradenton, FL|News|
Couple Arrested After Rendezvous on Bradenton Beach
Jose Caballero and Elissa Alvarez will stand before a judge next month after police say they had sex in front of a child on Cortez Beach.
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Tampa, FL|News|
UCF Housing Assignment Goes Down The Toilet
Incoming University of Central Florida freshman Ashlyn TenBieg was placed in a bathroom for her housing assignment.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Meteorologists Say Wave Could Become Tropical Depression
Forecasters say a tropical wave formed in the mid-Atlantic Monday and could intensify into a depression. Check out our hurricane safety tips.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Active Tampa Centenarian to Celebrate 104th Birthday
Joe Guggino, 103, is living an active life in the Tampa area, where he’s lived and worked nearly his entire life.
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Tampa, FL|News|
VIDEO: Exotic Tegu Lizards Lurking in Florida
Wildlife officials warn Floridians to keep an eye out for exotic Argentine black and white tegu lizards in the Tampa Bay and Miami areas.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Police Searching for Missing Naples Girl
Nicole Jeanne Pierson, 16, went missing from her Naples home Friday morning, according to police.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Miami Wal-Mart Developer Warned by the Feds as Opposition Grows
U.S. Fish and Wildlife sent a letter to a Wal-Mart developer about construction endangering rare animal species.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Sarasota Police Save Baby Duck
Officer Juan Sanchez saved a baby duck from a drainage ditch, police say.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Picks Running Mate in Re-election Bid
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist picks Miami-Dade Democratic Party chair Annette Taddeo as his running mate.
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Tampa, FL|News|
UPDATED: Help Find Tampa Bay Pets Permanent Homes
Hillsborough County Animal Services is at capacity and holding an adoption drive Saturday.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Lightning Blows Off Front of Clearwater Home
The Clearwater Fire Department responded to a house fire caused by a lightning strike early Wednesday.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Pythons Invade Southern Florida
Young Burmese pythons are turning up in urban neighborhoods bordering Florida’s Everglades.
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Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL|News|
River Flood Warning Issued For Tampa Bay Area
The National Weather Service has issued a river flood warning for the Little Manatee River and Cypress Creek through Saturday.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Tampa Bay Rays Need New Stadium, MLB Says
Retiring MLB commissioner Bud Selig said Tuesday a new stadium is needed for the Tampa Bay Rays to continue playing in the area.
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Tampa, FL|News|
State Leaders Agree They Broke Florida Law
Florida legislative leaders Don Gaetz and Will Weatherford agree with judge's ruling that the state’s congressional map was gerrymandered.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Two Florida Officers Tied to KKK, State Says
Police in Fruitland Park are said to have ties to the Ku Klux Klan.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Police Investigating Thursday Night Shootings, 2 Injured
Tampa Police are looking for suspects involved in two shootings that occurred around 9 p.m. Thursday night.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Judge Rules Fla. Legislature Gerrymandered U.S. House Districts
Circuit Court Judge Terry P. Lewis ruled Thursday that the state's 2012 congressional districts, as drawn by Florida legislators, are illegal.
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Tampa, FL|News|
MegaBus Under Fire For Violation
The low-cost bus company servicing Tampa is the subject of a complaint by the City of Orlando.
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