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    AP: At least 37 dead from Oklahoma tornado Video included

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    Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. More>>

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    Off-duty Lakeland police officer involved in road rage incident Video included

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    Officials with the Polk County Sheriff's Office report that deputies arrested 41-year-old Jerry Matthew Monroe of Lakeland today charging him with Misdemeanor Battery. 
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    Storms hit Tampa Bay, fallen tree leaves 1 dead Video included

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    Severe thunderstorms are moving through the Tampa Bay area with a line impacting south Pasco and northern Hillsborough counties. More>>

    FL private schools set to cash in on virtual education tax dollars Video included

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    The Obridge Academy is a virtual school with a virtual Florida headquarters and a virtual track record of performance. More>>

    Manatee Co. Schools proposing teacher cuts

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    The Manatee County school superintendent says the district is in a financial crisis. One of the proposals to save the district includes cutting the number of teachers and many parents are not happy. More>>

    Termite season heats up in the Bay Area

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    The weather is getting warm in the bay area and pest control experts say it's bringing out dry wood termites. "The phones are ringing off the hook now because the termites are swarming," said exterminator More>>

    Parents of Tampa woman involved in abortion pill story speak out

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    Edward and Rosa Lee are soft spoken. They say they are very private people, but they have now been drawn into a very public story. Their daughter, Remee Lee says she was six weeks pregnant and looking More>>

    Tampa Bay Buc's head coach: "Freeman is our starting quarterback"

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    Greg Schiano wants to clear up any confusion about the Buccaneers' quarterback situation. "We have a starting quarterback. It's Josh Freeman," Schiano said. "I'm not looking to find a new one."
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    Zephyrhills doesn't mind Powerball attention Video included

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    The city of Zephyrhills is still getting lots of national attention. But the many media crews and live trucks don't seem to bother the local residents. More>>

    Record-setting Burmese python captured in Miami-Dade County

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    A Miami man has caught and killed the longest Burmese python ever captured in Florida at a record 18 feet, 8 inches. More>>

    Hernando deputies: couple found dead appears to be murder-suicide

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    Authorities are investigating after two people were found dead in the woods in southwest Florida. More>>

    MacDill medical ops member killed in car crash

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    A member of MacDill Air Force's medical operations squadron died in a traffic accident, officials from the base said in a statement Monday. More>>

    Man who robbed off-duty Polk deputy identified

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    Police identified the man who robbed an off-duty Polk County Sheriff's deputy, and got a warrant for his arrest. They consider him armed and dangerous. Winter Haven police officers said, Damarius Antwun More>>

    Gov. Scott signs 2013-2014 Florida Families First budget, veto's tuition hike

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    Today, Governor Rick Scott signed the 2013-2014 Florida Families First Budget. Below is Governor Scott's letter to Secretary Detzner, followed by links to budget highlights.
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    Hillsborough deputies: shooting leaves a man dead, a woman in custody

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    Five children were home when a man was shot to death outside a Seffner house early Monday morning.  One person is now in custody. More>>

    4 rescued from burning boat off St. Pete Beach

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    Four people are safe after their boat caught fire off St. Pete Beach. The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the fire Sunday afternoon near Egmont Key. More>>

    Fuel prices stable in Florida

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    Analysts with AAA AutoClub group promised stable gas prices in Florida throughout the week leading to the Memorial Day. According to the AAA report, the average prices in the Southeast moved less than More>>

    Bartender attacked at Indian Rocks Beach pub

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    A bartender at a pub in Indian Rocks Beach got stabbed on Sunday evening after refusing to serve a customer who was already intoxicated, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputies told us. More>>

    Military sex abuse victims seek VA help

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    More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits. More>>

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    • Monday, May 20 2013 6:19 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:19:01 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.

    • Monday, May 20 2013 5:56 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:56:22 GMT
      The weather is getting warm in the bay area and pest control experts say it's bringing out dry wood termites. "The phones are ringing off the hook now because the termites are swarming," said exterminator
      The weather is getting warm in the bay area and pest control experts say it's bringing out dry wood termites. "The phones are ringing off the hook now because the termites are swarming," said exterminator

    • Friday, May 17 2013 7:36 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:36:31 GMT
      As the news of Angelina Jolie brings awareness to the fight against breast cancer there is a major medical breakthrough thanks to a nationwide study with the largest number of participants at USF.
      As the news of Angelina Jolie brings awareness to the fight against breast cancer there is a major medical breakthrough thanks to a nationwide study with the largest number of participants at USF.
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    • Actor Sean Penn is urging the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman jailed there since 2011.
      Actor Sean Penn on Monday urged the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman detained without charge since 2011 in a case that has drawn accusations he was the victim of corrupt local prosecutors.

    • Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little...
      A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary...

    • Commuters who manage to make it from southwest Connecticut to New York City for work should consider staying in the Big Apple all week as crews begin rebuilding 2,000 feet of track following a commuter train...
      Commuters navigated a patchwork of cars, trains and buses along Connecticut's shoreline Monday, encountering lengthy delays as authorities probed the cause of a train collision that disrupted one of the nation's...
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    • Monday, May 20 2013 8:34 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:34:03 GMT
      Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled.
      Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled.

    • Friday, May 17 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:58:08 GMT
      The 'Great May Giveaway' is underway. Now through May 24, you have a chance to win tablets, tickets and more! All this week we're giving away an Apple iPad mini , every weekday morning.
      The 'Great May Giveaway' is underway. Now through May 24, you have a chance to win tablets, tickets and more! All this week we're giving away an Apple iPad mini , every weekday morning.

    • Friday, May 17 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:14:33 GMT
      A bear captured in a Tampa neighborhood Friday morning has been safely released into the Ocala National Forest.
      A bear captured in a Tampa neighborhood Friday morning has been safely released into the Ocala National Forest.
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