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    'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini dead at 51

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    "Sopranos" actor James Gandolfini has died in Italy. More>>

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    Deputies: Hernando man tried to set couple on fire Video included

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    Hernando deputies have arrested a man they say tried to set his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend on fire. More>>

    No new clues in Jennifer Odom murder case Video included

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    Dive teams searched the bottom of a lake for clues in a 20-year-old murder mystery. More>>

    Florida AG sues Nationwide Pools Video included

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    Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is suing a pool company that was the subject of an 8 On Your Side investigation this spring. More>>

    Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexican coast

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    Forecasters say a tropical depression crossing Mexico's Bay of Campeche is expected to become a tropical storm before making landfall in that country's Gulf Coast state of Veracruz. More>>

    Amazon tax incentives approved in Hillsborough Video included

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    Hillsborough County commissioners approved $6 million in tax incentives to lure Amazon to build a warehouse in Ruskin. More>>

    Family sues Citrus County Sheriff for death of informant Video included

    Attorney William Grant is representing the family of Jamie Seeger. Grant says they want answers on why Seeger did not have protection as a confidential informant for the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. To the left of Grant is Wendy Moore, Seeger's mother Attorney William Grant is representing the family of Jamie Seeger. Grant says they want answers on why Seeger did not have protection as a confidential informant for the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. To the left of Grant is Wendy Moore, Seeger's mother
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    The family of a female confidential informant says, they want answers. Last July, Jamie Seeger was found shot to death in her car in Crystal River. More>>

    Brief waterspout in Tampa Bay waters Video included

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    A small storm cell that created a waterspout pushed quickly west to east across Tampa Bay near the Gandy and Howard Frankland bridges about 12:38 p.m.  More>>

    Convicted St. Pete cop killer wants sentence changed

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    The man convicted of killing a St. Petersburg police officer in 2011 appeared in court Wednesday morning for a procedural hearing on a motion to change his sentence. More>>

    Professional wake boarders descend on Tampa Bay Video included

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    Some of the world's best wakeboard athletes are descending on the bay area for the second annual Red Bull Wake Open. More>>

    Tampa church to host fashion show to benefit Pediatric Cancer Foundation Video included

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    A thin, white scar just below her collarbone is the only reminder 10-year-old Ja'Nya Jones has with her brush with death. More>>

    Fla. school tells students to drop online classes

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    Florida's main online school is telling worried parents and students that they aren't about to get charged for failing to complete courses. More>>

    Poll: Rubio gets negative marks on immigration

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    Florida voters give Sen. Marco Rubio negative marks for his handling of immigration and gun issues. More>>

    Zimmerman jury selection moving into a new phase

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    Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the George Zimmerman murder trial are about to move into the next phase of jury selection. More>>

    Busch Garden's lion cubs in studio at News Channel 8 Video included

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    New members of the Busch Gardens lion family stopped by the studio at News Channel 8 Wednesday morning. More>>

    French company coming to Florida

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    A French company is expanding its operations in Florida. More>>

    Hot and humid conditions continue in Tampa Bay Video included

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    Another typically hot and humid day expected in the Tampa Bay area. Temperatures climb to the low 90s, but the heat index values will be near 100. More>>

    Ireland Nugent home with new feet and legs Video included

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    Looking at how Ireland Nugent walks, just a day after getting her new prosthetic legs and feet, and you can tell, this little girl is determined. More>>

    Radar shows tornado touched down at Denver airport Video included

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    Radar indicated a tornado briefly touched down Tuesday over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter in bathrooms, stairwells and other safe spots until More>>

    Former AGT contestant ready for next chapter Video included

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    Lindsey Norton is preparing for her next chapter in life: College. And she's not majoring in what you might expect. More>>

    Divers search Lake Jovita for new clues in Jennifer Odom case Video included

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    Sheriff Al Nienhuis would like to verify that the Hernando County Sheriff's Office is currently working on one of hundreds of very ambiguous leads in the Jennifer Odom Homicide. More>>

    Pinellas Mosquito Control is ready for combat Video included

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    There's a lot of science and work involved in killing mosquitoes, and Pinellas County has a lot of tools at their disposal. More>>

    Zimmerman attorneys inch toward pool of 40

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    Prosecutors and defense attorneys on Tuesday inched toward their goal of finding a pool of 40 potential jurors who will go through a second round of questioning about issues related to the fatal shooting More>>

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    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:13:51 GMT
      Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is suing a pool company that was the subject of an 8 On Your Side investigation this spring. Numerous customers of Pompano Beach-based Nationwide Pools contacted 8
      Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is suing a pool company that was the subject of an 8 On Your Side investigation this spring.
    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:01 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:01:50 GMT
      Florida's main online school is telling worried parents and students that they aren't about to get charged for failing to complete courses.
      Florida's main online school is telling worried parents and students that they aren't about to get charged for failing to complete courses.
    • Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:46 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:46:51 GMT
      Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Earlier this month the company refused
      Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Earlier this month the company refused
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    • One potential juror in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial belongs to the National Rifle Association. Another says she was the victim of a violent crime that is constantly on her mind. A third is a...
      One potential juror at George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial belongs to the National Rifle Association. Another says she was the victim of a violent crime that is constantly on her mind. A third is a competitive...
    • The leg irons that restrained abolitionist John Brown after his failed 1859 raid on a federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry are being sold Saturday in Texas.
      The leg irons that restrained abolitionist John Brown after his failed 1859 raid on a federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry are being sold Saturday in Texas, but two historical parks dedicated to his legacy can't afford to...
    • A California developer says an underground shelter he's creating in a vast limestone cave in eastern Kansas could be the human race's best chance to survive a nuclear attack or the impact of a wayward meteor.
      After most of the world's population is wiped off the map by a wayward meteorite or hail of nuclear missiles, the survival of the human race might just depend on a few thousand people huddled in recreational vehicles...
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    • Thursday, June 20 2013 1:13 AM EDT2013-06-20 05:13:50 GMT
      An Indiana mother's attempt to get a graduation cake for her daughter turned into a humorous viral photo. The cake was supposed to feature a graduation "cap" on top of the photo of her daughter, but
      An Indiana mother's attempt to get a graduation cake for her daughter turned into a humorous viral photo. The cake was supposed to feature a graduation "cap" on top of the photo of her daughter, but
    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:01 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:01:00 GMT
      It seems getting down on one knee with a ring is taking a backseat to some very creative marriage proposals. In recent years, men have conceptualized and executed marriage proposals that have raised
      It seems getting down on one knee with a ring is taking a backseat to some very creative marriage proposals. In recent years, men have conceptualized and executed marriage proposals that have raised
    • Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:17 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:17:54 GMT
      A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone. The woman discovered the mistake while visiting her husband's grave at Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.
      A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone. The woman discovered the mistake while visiting her husband's grave at Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.
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