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Largo sex offender accused of having sex with girl

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:12:00 EST

A registered sex offender faces 23 counts of possessing child pornography and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation after he was found having sex with a girl younger than 16, Indian Shores police say.

1 dead, 1 injured in Clearwater shootings

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:59:00 EST

Two shootings left one teenager dead and a man in critical condition, police said.

Have you herd? Cattle drive will be downtown Saturday

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:55:00 EST

If you happen to be walking downtown on Saturday morning, you better watch your step, or you could be ankle deep in ... well, back West they call them cow pies and meadow muffins.

Police: UT student, friend injured in hit-and-run

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:16:00 EST

A University of Tampa student and his friend were critically injured after a vehicle jumped the curb and struck them early today, police said.

Deputies: HART bus strikes, kills pedestrian

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

A HART bus struck and killed a pedestrian this morning on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard near the James A. Haley VA Medical Center and the University of South Florida, deputies say.

Prep football playoff scoreboard

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:13:00 EST

Live updates from Joey Johnston.

Moving in the Spirit: Radio station has new home

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

In a time of slashed budgets, declining revenue, staff reductions and dismal donations, here's some good news:

Manatee center gets makeover

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:41:00 EST

Endangered Florida manatees already are making their way back to the warm outfall waters near Tampa Electric Co.'s Big Bend Power Station.

Bike thief struck by vehicle during getaway try, police say

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:21:00 EST

Two people stole a bicycle from the front yard of 2403 E. Curtis St., where the owner of the bicycle saw the theft and chased both suspects, according to the Tampa police.

Tampa man has fond memories from Oprah's show

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:00 EST

TV megastar Oprah Winfrey's announcement that she will quit her popular talk show after next season is hitting a Tampa man hard.

Get writing, kids: North Pole Santa letters will resume

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:58:00 EST

An Alaska senator says the U.S. Postal Service is resuming a program allowing volunteers to respond to letters sent to Santa Claus in care of the North Pole, Alaska, post office.

Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:46:00 EST

The husband of an acclaimed dissident Cuban blogger was punched and shouted down by a pro-government mob Friday after he challenged the presumed state agents who earlier roughed up his wife to a street corner debate.

Iorio: Families of fallen officers will not have to pay for health benefits

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:00 EST

For more than a decade, the spouses of Tampa police officers killed in the line of duty have been offered a choice of health insurance plans at no cost to them – three this year. Last, the city sent a letter to the widows of three fallen officers explaining that that the because of budget constraints and rising insurance costs, it would only pay the full cost for one plan. Another plan would be offered but the families would have to kick in some money.

Astronauts await word of baby girl on Earth

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:21:00 EST

Atlantis' astronauts anxiously awaited word today on the birth of a crewman's daughter as they moved more supplies into the International Space Station and geared up for another spacewalk.

Oregon court says teacher can't take gun to class

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:00 EST

The Oregon Court of Appeals has rejected a request by a high school English teacher to carry a handgun at school, the latest legal setback for the teacher who says she needs the gun for protection from her former husband.

Police: Robbery was motive in killing Ark. family

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:45:00 EST

Police say thieves shot to death five Arkansas family members and burned their bodies for a set of wheel rims and some flat-screen televisions.

Group issues recommendations on Rays stadium but debate continues

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:00 EST

First, the coalition studying the Tampa Bay Rays stadium options suggested the best stadium location could be in Hillsborough County – to the chagrin of St. Petersburg leaders.

Colorado billboard links Obama with jihadists

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:35:00 EST

A billboard showing President Barack Obama wearing a turban has sparked a lot of attention at the suburban Denver used car dealership that put it up.

McCarty approves rate hikes for Citizens Property

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:25:00 EST

More than 15,000 mobile home owners insured by state-backed Citizens Property insurance Corp. will see an 11 percent increase on their insurance policies in 2010.

Couple charged with animal cruelty

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:13:00 EST

Man went to court to reclaim one of his horses; was charged with eight misdemeanor counts.