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Jury begins deliberations in day care rape trial

A verdict may be close in the trial of a man suspected of raping a day care worker as the jury began deliberations Thursday. This is the first of two rape

Deputies arrest taxi carjacking suspect

Pinellas County deputies have arrested a man four days after they say he beat a taxi driver and stole the cab.

St. Pete police charge 9 in prostitution sting

Police say they arrested nine people in a prostitution decoy operation conducted Wednesday night.

Neighbors: 'Complaints' about Lakeland pet store

Inside Noah's Ark Exotic Pets in Lakeland, investigators say they found filthy conditions and dead animals. That's only part of the story.

The allure of vampires

The mystery, romance, and intrigue of vampires has captivated followers around the world, and here in the Bay Area. In these special segments, we take a look

Facebook divorce case in court

The woman who learned about her husband's affair on Facebook was in a Tampa courtroom Wednesday. Lynn France and her estranged husband John France are

Reward for info in Lakeland High threats

Since school has started, Lakeland High School in Polk County has had threats called in five times. Now, they are offering a $2,500 reward for information

Cat locked in carrier, left to drown

Investigators are looking for someone who locked a cat in a carrier and threw it into the bay to drown.

Chiles abandons independent bid for governor

Bud Chiles said in a press release Wednesday he'll throw his support to Democratic nominee Alex Sink.

Police: 'bomb' was hoax

UPDATE: Police say the "bomb" was an authentic-looking hoax.

Police say a pipe bomb was found at the Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center on West Gandy

Tampa Yankees to move to Orlando?

Orange County is engaging in talks to bring a New York Yankees minor league team from Tampa to Orlando, several media outlets have reported.

Hills. school board approves 14 early release days

Hillsborough students are getting a lot of time off from school this year; they may like it, but the parents don't. Parents gave school board members an earful

$70,000 worth of equipment stolen from doctor's office

As a spine specialist, neurosurgeon Dr. George Giannakopoulos is used to fixing what is broken, but when his office was cleaned out by thieves recently he had

Missing child found

UPDATE: According to the FDLE, the alert has been canceled, and the situation has been resolved.
Police say they have reason to believe that a missing

Bracelets deter drinking and driving

More people are wearing a cool, new bracelet that nobody wants.

Rays bemoan lack of attendance

Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Toronto Blue Jays in front of another modest crowd at Tropicana Field. Fewer than 13,000 fans partly filled the stands.

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