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    New program helps Pinellas homeowners stay out of foreclosure

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    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are launching a new "simplified" loan modification program. This is good news for some troubled homeowners who have long complained that mortgage companies reject their applications More>>

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    Fmr. Executive wants to start Airline in Sarasota

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    A wealthy Sarasota retiree was tired of air travel options in Sarasota, so he decided to fix the problem the only way he knew how- he's starting 'Sunrise Airlines.' More>>

    Murder trial underway for 6 year old crime

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    Did 78 year old Audrey Mulligan die as a result of her injuries from a sexual assault, or did she die of other health issues? That's at the crux of the murder trial underway in Pinellas County this week. More>>

    Homes next to Seffner sinkhole leveled Video included

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    Two Seffner homes next to a deadly sinkhole are slated for demolition. Work crews and heavy equipment arrived on Faithway Drive early Wednesday morning. More>>

    Ireland Nugent & parents reunite with first responders in Largo Video included

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    Ireland Nugent and her family were reunited with a room packed with first responders who responded to her lawnmower accident. More>>

    Winter Haven Police looking for missing 16-year-old girl

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    Winter Haven Police are asking for the public's help in locating 16-year-old Allyssa Marie Atkinson after she went missing on Monday. Police officials say on Monday at approximately 11:44 a.m., Allyssa More>>

    U-Haul full of cats and dogs near Publix in Hernando

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    An abandoned U-Haul trailer at a Publix parking lot in Spring Hill attracted attention of Pasco County Code Enforcement officials Tuesday because they thought it might be full of cats and dogs. More>>

    Tampa Bay company finds ways to lower health care costs for workers Video included

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    Big health insurance companies are predicting premium increases in 2014  for small employers and people who buy coverage on their own. More>>

    More afternoon storms in Tampa Bay Video included

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    "We will see another round of afternoon showers and storms develop, but the storms should not be quite as strong as we've seen the last two days," said Storm Team 8 Meteorologist Leigh Spann. More>>

    Suspect who snatched Polk deputy's purse arrested

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    Multiple law enforcement agencies participated in arrest of the man Tuesday afternoon in Temple terrace who they said robbed an off-duty Polk County Sheriff's deputy a few days ago. Tampa Police officers More>>

    Sarasota man arrested in connection with road rage shooting

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    Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man in connection with a road rage shooting confrontation late Tuesday afternoon. More>>

    Fire at Tampa condo leaves 8 families without home, closes roads

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    A fire that broke early Wednesday morning at Manhattan Palms condominium in North Tampa left eight families on the street and closed North Manhattan Avenue between Sligh and Waters Avenue. More>>

    Pasco mom of drowning victim asks parents to pay attention

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    Sandra Testo-Michaud remembers her 2-year-old as "full of energy." "We called her the little monkey she was all over the place," Testo-Michaud said. More>>

    Chicago puts pregnant teen boys on billboards, sparks conversation

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    The Chicago Health Department's new teen pregnancy prevention campaign is sparking conversation. The new campaign features teenage boys shirtless and pregnant. "The ads are currently displayed on public More>>

    Arias speaks out about case in jailhouse interview

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    In a surprise jailhouse interview just hours after a jury began deliberating her fate, Jodi Arias spoke out Tuesday about her murder trial. More>>

    Oklahoma residents come home to pick up the pieces

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    With her son holding her elbow, Colleen Arvin walked up her driveway to what was left of her house for 40 years. It was the 83-year-old grandmother's first time back at her home since a monstrous and More>>

    Pinellas suspect faces trial for rape, murder of elderly in 2007

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    Virgil DeBose is facing trial this week for the rape and murder of an elderly woman in St. Petersburg who police say tried to help him six years ago. More>>

    Woman illegally rides manatee off Siesta Key Video included

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    Instead of admiring their beauty from a distance, a woman grabbed one, then rode on its back. More>>

    Senate panel approves immigration bill

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    The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved far-reaching immigration legislation that gives a chance at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.     More>>

    I-75 crash kills man, wife and toddler injured

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    Tuesday around 10:00 a.m. a Mack dump truck traveling southbound on I-75 just south of State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel traveled into the direct path of a 2012 Hyundai. More>>

    Tampa Port Authority rejects Channelside deal Video included

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    The Tampa Port Authority board members voted unanimously to reject a plan by local investors to purchase Channelside Bay Plaza. More>>

    SunPass mistake results in suspended driver's license Video included

    The state admits it dropped the ball, but 51 year old Wes Diebold lost his license over a 2 dollar mistake. The state admits it dropped the ball, but 51 year old Wes Diebold lost his license over a 2 dollar mistake.
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    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. More>>

    Tampa chapter of Red Cross mobilizing volunteers to help in Oklahoma Video included

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    Tampa chapter of the American Red Cross is mobilizing volunteers Tuesday to travel to the devasted areas in Oklahoma affected by the deadly tornadoes, according to the organization's Tampa Facebook page. Red More>>

    Man sought in Brooksville shooting

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    On Tuesday at about 1:50 a.m., officers with the Brooksville Police Department responded to the Brookhaven Apartments after a report of a Disturbance/Shots Fired complaint.  
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    Local Tea Party protests Tampa IRS Video included

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    It's one of the big scandals that's been plaguing President Obama's administration in recent weeks: news that the I-R-S gave special scrutiny to conservative groups, looking for tax- exempt status. More>>

    JPMorgan Chase shareholders gather in Tampa Video included

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    A proposal to split up the roles of chairman of the board and chief executive at the nation's largest bank came up short at a shareholder meeting held in Tampa on Tuesday. More>>

    5-of-5 pays off big time for Pinellas County man

    Steven Vaughan (left) poses with a relative in Bill Murray t-shirts, after claiming $1 million POWERBALL prize at Florida Lottery Headquarters Steven Vaughan (left) poses with a relative in Bill Murray t-shirts, after claiming $1 million POWERBALL prize at Florida Lottery Headquarters
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    The Florida Lottery announces that Steven Vaughan, 41, of Seminole, claimed the second $1 million POWERBALL® prize from Saturday night's POWERBALL drawing. The winning numbers from the POWERBALL draw were 10-13-14-22-52, 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>>

    Tampa woman charged with cheating employer out of $56K

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    An employee embezzled more than $56,000 in a course of 13 months from a local company which handles workers compensation claims, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office report. More>>

    Game Changer: USF President Dr. Judy Genshaft Video included

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    The University of South Florida is now being credited with starting a revolution in health care. More>>

    Tampa teen arrested for credit card fraud

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    A teenager in Tampa used his mother's work computer to get 22 fraudulent credit cards, Hillsborough County Sheriff deputies told us. More>>

    Plant City school counselor kissed a cow after food drive win

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    Cork Elementary School guidance counselor kissed a cow Tuesday morning as a reward to his students. They won the first place in a food drive for schools in Plant City area. More>>

    Puppies from Polk animal cruelty case up for adoption

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    The dogs rescued during an arrest in the animal cruelty case in Polk County can go home with you today. More>>

    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>>

    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>>

    • Local News

    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:02 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:02:12 GMT
      Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are launching a new "simplified" loan modification program. This is good news for some troubled homeowners who have long complained that mortgage companies reject their applications
      Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are launching a new "simplified" loan modification program. This is good news for some troubled homeowners who have long complained that mortgage companies reject their applications

    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:53:43 GMT
      A wealthy Sarasota retiree was tired of air travel options in Sarasota, so he decided to fix the problem the only way he knew how- he's starting 'Sunrise Airlines.'
      A wealthy Sarasota retiree was tired of air travel options in Sarasota, so he decided to fix the problem the only way he knew how- he's starting 'Sunrise Airlines.'

    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:45:43 GMT
      Did 78 year old Audrey Mulligan die as a result of her injuries from a sexual assault, or did she die of other health issues? That's at the crux of the murder trial underway in Pinellas County this week.
      Did 78 year old Audrey Mulligan die as a result of her injuries from a sexual assault, or did she die of other health issues? That's at the crux of the murder trial underway in Pinellas County this week.
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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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    • National

    • Determined to check the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the armed forces, a House panel is poised to approve a series of revisions to longstanding military law. They include stripping commanding officers of...
      Members of a House panel angry over the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military took a key step toward tackling the problem by passing legislation Wednesday that would strip commanding officers of their...

    • By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop...
      By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing...

    • Attorney General Eric Holder says four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009.
      The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major...
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    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:17:31 GMT
      A judge ruled Wednesday that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games. But the ruling might not have settled the issue of whether
      A judge ruled Wednesday that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games. But the ruling might not have settled the issue of whether

    • Some jobs are more dangerous than others. Check out the top 10 deadliest jobs.
      Some jobs are more dangerous than others. Check out the top 10 deadliest jobs.

    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:08 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:08:53 GMT
      The Chicago Health Department's new teen pregnancy prevention campaign is sparking conversation. The new campaign features teenage boys shirtless and pregnant. "The ads are currently displayed on public
      The Chicago Health Department's new teen pregnancy prevention campaign is sparking conversation. The new campaign features teenage boys shirtless and pregnant. "The ads are currently displayed on public
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