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    Mistrial declared in Jodi Arias penalty phase

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    The judge in the Jodi Arias murder trial declared a mistrial in the penalty phase. More>>

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    Trooper exonerated in Pinellas cemetery shooting

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    The FHP Inspector General has cleared state trooper Daniel Cole of any wrongdoing in the shooting of a Pinellas Park cemetery owner. More>>

    2 arrested for selling stolen identities in Tampa Video included

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    Federal investigators arrested two people accused of selling identities they claimed to get from local medical facilities. More>>

    Boy Scouts will accept openly gay members

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    The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. More>>

    New Trayvon Martin pics released, trial delay requested

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    Attorneys for George Zimmerman have requested a six-week trial delay, and released pictures from Trayvon Martin's cell phone. More>>

    Do you have good social media manners? Video included

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    Thanks to social media, life is one long never-ending conversation. Just like in real life, bad manners can be very annoying. More>>

    'LIKE' us to help tornado victims!

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    'LIKE' us on Facebook to donate $1.00 to tornado relief! More>>

    St. Pete woman beaten in home invasion Video included

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    St. Petersburg Police Officers have arrested three people for a home invasion and beating that left a 63-year-old woman in critical condition on Wednesday morning. More>>

    NOAA predicts another busy hurricane season Video included

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    Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. The More>>

    Manatee Sheriff's lieutenant charged with molesting child

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    A Manatee Sheriff's Office lieutenant is facing charges of child molestation More>>

    Suspect arrested in attempted abduction Video included

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    Deputies have arrested a man in connection with an attempted abduction in Valrico. More>>

    Dozens of animals found in Pasco home Video included

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    Approximately 40 animals were found in what appeared to be an abandoned home on Hiawatha Place in Holiday on Wednesday night according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. More>>

    Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment

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    The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks. More>>

    Shooting incident in Hernando leaves one dead

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    A shooting incident Thursday in Spring Hill left one person dead, Hernando deputies told us. More>>

    Brave woman tried to reason with London attackers Video included

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    A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London. More>>

    Father of man shot in Boston probe in Orlando shares regrets

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    The father of a Chechen immigrant shot dead by U.S. law enforcement agents while being questioned about his ties to a Boston Marathon bombings suspect said Thursday that he regrets allowing his son to More>>

    Unemployment aid applications fall to 340K nation-wide

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    The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health.  More>>

    JobExpo hosts a job fair in Tampa

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    The employment opportunities exchange website JobExpo.com hosts a job fair in Tampa Thursday. The fair starts at 10 a.m. at the Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore Hotel at 4400 West Cypress St. Job More>>

    $2B in Oklahoma tornado damage means hard recovery

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    All that is left of Shayne Patteson's three-bedroom home is the tiny area where his wife hunkered down under a mattress to protect their three children. More>>

    Gulfport motorcyclists survive crash after high speed ride

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    Two motorcycle drivers are recovering at Bayfront Medical Center Thursday morning after taking a sliding turn on Gulfport Boulevard Wednesday night. More>>

    Fewer showers in Tampa Bay today

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    It should be a seasonally warm day with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. More>>

    Bartow student says explosive experiment was "an accident"

    Kiera Wilmot (right) next to her sister Kayla and  mother Marie Kiera Wilmot (right) next to her sister Kayla and mother Marie
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    Kiera Wilmot, 16, and her sister say calling her an experiment an 'bomb' is an exaggeration. More>>

    Obama administration: 4 Americans killed since 2009 in drone strikes

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    The Obama administration acknowledges for the first time that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009.
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    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:04:59 GMT
      Big health insurance companies are predicting premium increases in 2014  for small employers and people who buy coverage on their own.
      Big health insurance companies are predicting premium increases in 2014  for small employers and people who buy coverage on their own.
    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:53:22 GMT
      The state admits it dropped the ball, but 51 year old Wes Diebold lost his license over a 2 dollar mistake.
      Looking for a job is tough enough these days but how much tougher does having a suspended driver's license make things? 51 year old Wes Diebold doesn't know for sure if his suspended license was a roadblock.
      Looking for a job is tough enough these days but how much tougher does having a suspended driver's license make things? 51 year old Wes Diebold doesn't know for sure if his suspended license was a roadblock.
    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:30:01 GMT
      The Obridge Academy is a virtual school with a virtual Florida headquarters and a virtual track record of performance. But under new legislation awaiting the signature of Governor Rick Scott it could
      The Obridge Academy is a virtual school with a virtual Florida headquarters and a virtual track record of performance.
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