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Big-money donors greeting Romney at Avila

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:43:17 -0400

It was the second stop in a brief swing through the Tampa Bay area for Romney. Earlier, he spoke to supporters about the nation's debt in St. Petersburg.

Defense rests without calling Edwards, mistress

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:40:17 -0400

John Edwards' defense team rested Wednesday without calling the two-time Democratic presidential candidate or his one-time mistress to the witness stand, a sign of confidence after presenting little more than two days of testimony and evidence.

11 students affected by rash at Broward County high school

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:39:04 -0400

Eleven students and two teachers at a South Florida high school are being transported to area hospitals after coming down with a rash while in class.

Survey shows Florida real estate outlook improving

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:37:04 -0400

A survey of real estate professionals shows Florida's market outlook improved in the first quarter of 2012.

Lottery ticket worth $1.4 million purchased in St. Petersburg

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:04 -0400

A ticket purchased in St. Petersburg matched the four winning numbers plus the Mega Ball number to collect $1.4 million in the Mega Money game, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday.

Deputies: Jailed murder suspect tries tax fraud with victim's ID

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:13:04 -0400

A Hillsborough County jail inmate was charged Tuesday in a tax fraud scheme involving the personal information of a man he is accused of fatally shooting.

Jays' Lawrie faces likely suspension after tirade in Rays' win

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:12:08 -0400

Brett Lawrie called it an "unlucky bounce." Major League Baseball is likely to call it a suspension after he struck umpire Bill Miller with his thrown batting helmet during a ninth-inning tirade.

Manatee mom charged in death of 11-month-old

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:10:15 -0400

A 21-year-old Manatee County woman faces aggravated manslaughter charges in the death of her 11-month-old child, deputies said.

Battery charge dropped against middle school teacher

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:01:08 -0400

Criminal charges have been dropped against a teacher accused of hitting her husband with a metal car wash brush.

Thieves steal $10,000 worth of cigarettes from Valrico store

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:27 -0400

Hillsborough deputies hope a video they released will help them find two men who stole $10,000 in cigarettes from a Valrico gas station on May 1.

Baron Cohen's 'Dictator' least-focused yet

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:42:10 -0400

Sacha Baron Cohen is back with "The Dictator," his least-focused film yet, despite the fact that it has an actual script compared to the guerrilla-style mockumentaries that preceded it.

Autopsy scheduled for driver who crashed into bay

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:13:04 -0400

Doctors at Tampa General Hospital removed life support Tuesday from Michael Agana, the college student who drove his car through the Bayshore Boulevard balustrade and into Hillsborough Bay.

For a day, JPMorgan circus hits Tampa

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:57:20 -0400

Shareholder revolt doesn't materialize at the JPMorgan Chase headquarters in Tampa despite the drama outside.

Lutz BMX track runs on family commitment

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400

The Tampa BMX track in Lutz just underwent a big renovation and welcomes races to the Florida Cup championship this weekend.

Storms moving from Gulf in Tampa Bay area

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:59:04 -0400

Showers are moving into the Tampa Bay area off the Gulf coast this morning and could intensify by the afternoon, News Channel 8 meteorologist Leigh Spann said.

Tampa council to hear update on efforts to help homeless

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400

The council will get information from Commissioner Sandra Murman's Chronic Homelessness Solutions Committee as they seek a place for homeless services in the city's urban core.

Businessmen accused of laundering money from fraudulent refunds

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:08:26 -0400

Two local businessmen were named in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday accusing them of conspiring to profit from fraudulent tax refund checks.

Store to pay $716 million after selling alcohol to minor in fatal crash

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400

The Apollo Beach store had a system for selling alcohol to minors: cash only, pay more than price, beer was packaged in a paper bag or box, the sheriff's office said.

Traffic on south I-75 shifted at Bruce B. Downs

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:59:04 -0400

Traffic on southbound Interstate 75 is being temporarily shifted to the old northbound lanes at Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.

Fired education center employee won't appeal