Tampa, FL|News|
Rick Scott Accused of Breaking State Elections Law
A retired Broward police officer filed a complaint to the elections board accusing Gov. Scott of committing a misdemeanor.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Homeless St. Petersburg Woman Dead After Being Run Over In Parking Lot, Police Say
Henrietta Dickson is dead after a car rolled over her.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Florida Manatee Deaths Down As Feds Consider Reclassifying ‘Endangered’ Animal
The number of recorded West Indian Manatee deaths in Florida for 2014 is down over last year.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Spray Sunscreens Pose Health Hazards, Reports Say
Consumer Reports and the FDA are advising against using spray sunscreen due to health risks.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Bay Weekend Events
Tampa Bay offers comedy and rocking music events for the weekend ending July 13.
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Tarpon Springs, FL|News|
Fire Tears through Tarpon Springs Bar
701 Tarpon Tap House is a complete loss after a fire tears through the bar.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Missing Tampa Teens Found 2,600 Miles Away in Montana
Ronnie Sousa and Ivy Warhul were missing for nearly two months.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Health Advisories Issued at Two Tampa Beaches
The Hillsborough County Health Department advises beachgoers not to wade in the waters at Picnic Island and Davis Island beaches.
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Bowie, MD|News|
Prince George’s Parents Protest Cell Towers at Schools
The school system has an agreement with a telecommunication company to build cellphone towers on the sites of public schools.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Complaint Says DeKalb Commissioner Steered Contracts to Friends
Commissioner Jeff Rader is the latest DeKalb County official facing an ethics complaint.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Florida Becomes First U.S. State to Cover Mental Illness Under Medicaid
Coverage under Medicaid began at the beginning of July in the Sunshine State.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Pinellas Trail To Get Security Cameras
A high-crime section of the Pinellas Trail is getting security cameras installed by the fall.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Florida Man Catches Two Woman Attempting to Steal Beach Gear
A New Smyrna Beach man catches two women trying to steal beach gear. The two ladies become livid after being caught on-camera.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Great White Shark Headed Toward Sarasota Coast?
A great white shark off the Florida Gulf Coast is on a course headed toward Sarasota, according to research data.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Charlie Crist Takes Shot at Rick Scott In First Televised Campaign Ad
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist takes a jab at current governor Rick Scott in his first televised ad of the campaign season.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Lost U.S. Army Post In Native American War Found Near Miami
A team of National Park Service researchers discover a lost U.S. Army fort in late June, undisturbed for over 170 years.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Celebrate a Tampa Bay Fourth of July!
Headed to the parade in Temple Terrace? Fireworks in Tarpon Springs? Patch has your Tampa Bay 4th of July lowdown.
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Charleston, SC|News|
High Surf Risk For Charleston Beaches through Friday Morning
High rip current and high surf advisories are in effect for Charleston area beaches through Thursday as Hurricane Arthur bypasses the South Carolina coast.
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Tampa, FL|News|
A-Rod Granted Permission To Use Steroids, Says New Book
Major League Baseball granted permission to New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez to use performance-enhancing drugs, according to a new book.
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