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FORECAST: Cooler, rain tapers off
Rain gradually tapers off today as a stubborn front finally moves further to the south. Much colder weather arrives this weekend.
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VIDEO: Nearly 1,000 hurt in meteor blast
A Russian health official says nearly 1,000 people were hurt after a meteor fell some 930 miles east of Moscow. INSIDE: Watch videos of the meteor falling
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All passengers off Carnival Triumph
A cruise ship disabled for days at sea pulled into the port at Mobile, Ala. Four hours later all the passengers were off the Carnival Triumph.
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Nightmare cruise continued for some
Eight days at sea, five days of those spent without power, ended with cheers of joy as the Carnival Triumph docked at port late Thursday night. Passengers disembarked to the open arms of family members and a sense of finally having their feet on …
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U.S. Rep. fesses up after SOTU tweets
Tennessee Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen caught flak in the blogosphere this week for his mistakenly public tweets of endearment to a Texas college student half his age as the president's State of the Union address was ending Tuesday night.
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The difference: Meteors & meteorites
Friday's meteor impact caused a shockwave that blew out windows, injuring hundreds of people. Here's a look at those objects in the sky. Was it related to that asteroid we've been hearing about?
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Tampa Bay Business Journal: February 15
Will it be a sweet end to the 33 former Sweetbay Supermarkets that closed across the Bay Area this month? The Tampa Bay Business Journal investigates what business might move into the vacant store locations.
Featured stories
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5 things you need to know for Friday
From Bollywood and Hollywood coming to Tampa to the start of Girl Scout Cookie …
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Prankster makes 1,200 calls to 9-1-1
A Tampa man is accused of making 1200 prank cell phone calls to the Hillsborough County …
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Burned remains ID'd as fugitive ex-cop
Officials said Thursday that the burned remains found in a California mountain cabin have…
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5 tips for negotiating a pay raise
Asking your boss for more money can be one of your most uncomfortable moments as an …
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Report: Pistorius premeditated murder
Prosecutors say they will pursue a premeditated murder charge against Oscar Pistorius as …
Latest stories
- Sheen helps Fla. girl who fell from ride
- Tampa Bay Business Journal: February 15
- U.S. Rep. fesses up after SOTU tweets
- Nightmare cruise continued for some
- 5 things you need to know for Friday
- The difference: Meteors & meteorites
- Report: Pistorius premeditated murder
- Burned remains ID'd as fugitive ex-cop
- VIDEO: Nearly 1,000 hurt in meteor blast
- 5 tips for negotiating a pay raise
- Prankster makes 1,200 calls to 9-1-1
- FHP: Slow down in construction zones
- 1st fire, now frustration with landlord
- Local doc to test 'parachute' heart
- All passengers off Carnival Triumph
- Consumers pay for worthless gift cards
- Dance craze now in Tampa Bay area
- Police arrest wanted robbery suspect
- Child abuse charges after roach in ear
- Senate GOP blocks Hagel vote
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FHP: Slow down in construction zones
Statewide, there were 1,624 construction zone crashes in 2012, with 826 injuries and 14 …
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Local doc to test 'parachute' heart
If you watched Grey's Anatomy on Thursday, you saw a scene where Dr. Yang inserted a …
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Child abuse charges after roach in ear
Citrus County deputies arrested the parents of a 9-year-old boy charging them with child …
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Consumers pay for worthless gift cards
Wal-Mart says it is investigating a possible breach in the system that allowed thieves to…
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Ten schools to get new lock system
The Pinellas County School District is upgrading security at ten schools after the …
- Ten schools to get new lock system
- Turn your clutter into cash
- Missing 80-year-old found
- Semi with $80K of pipes stolen
- Deputies: Man called 911 1,200 times
- Confessions: Bad Valentine's Day gifts
- Couric bedeviled by strange 911 calls
- VIDEO: Best 'Jeopardy' final answer ever
- What airline merger means for traveler
- Reward offered in delivery shooting
Latest Political Headlines
- Senate GOP blocks Hagel vote
- Rubio's water break goes viral
- FACT CHECK: State of the Union speech
- Text: Republican response to SOTU
- Text: Obama's State of the Union address
- Bay Area man attends State of the Union
- Panel approves Hagel for Pentagon post
- Fla: 64,000 didn't vote for president
- Guns returned after Baker Act
- Rubio to deliver GOP Response
- Tampa, Florida
Spotlight
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5 things you need to know for Friday
From Bollywood and Hollywood coming to Tampa to the start of Girl Scout Cookie deliveries, here are five things you need to know for Friday, February 15.
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Are the Facebook settlement emails real?
You may get an email about Facebook being part of a class action lawsuit settlement. But is it a scam?
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Tax Season: Get the most out of yours
The first thing you want to do is dig out your 2011 return. You can use it as a helpful guide, since congress did not re-invent the tax code for 2012.
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FHP: We can, but won't do checkpoints
UPDATED: The Florida Highway Patrol says while it released a list of roads targeted for driver license and vehicle safety checkpoints, it does NOT plan to do any in February.
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Smartphone plans for $50 a month or less
There are plenty of ways to keep that bill under $50 a month if you know where to look. A growing number of smartphone users are now fighting back, not by dumping their phones, but by dumping their expensive plans.
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EAGLECAM UPDATE: Eaglets now 1 month old
Since late December, we've been watching live video from an American Bald Eagle's nest in Fort Myers. The two eaglets "Honor" and "Hope" have reached the one-month mark. and they're growing fast INSIDE: LIVE VIDEO
Science and Technology
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Online contest to name 2 Pluto moons
Astronomers announced a contest Monday to name the two itty-bitty moons of Pluto discovered over the past two years.
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App lets you pick anchor to read news
If you love to get your news online, but you don’t always have time to read all of your favorite publication’s headlines, the Guide is hoping you find use for their new quirky app that uses an avatar of your choice to be your personal news anchor.
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Used iPad, laptops contain personal data
John Matarese has a warning for anyone exchanging an iPad, iPod, laptop, or tablet.
Water Cooler
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U.S. Rep. fesses up after SOTU tweets
Tennessee Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen caught flak in the blogosphere this week for his mistakenly public tweets of endearment to a Texas college student half his age as the president's State of the Union address was ending Tuesday night.
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The difference: Meteors & meteorites
Friday's meteor impact caused a shockwave that blew out windows, injuring hundreds of people. Here's a look at those objects in the sky. Was it related to that asteroid we've been hearing about?
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VIDEO: Nearly 1,000 hurt in meteor blast
A Russian health official says nearly 1,000 people were hurt after a meteor fell some 930 miles east of Moscow. INSIDE: Watch videos of the meteor falling
More I-Team Stories
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How dirty is your baby's pacifier?
Many babies want them. Some babies need them. Whether you call them pacifiers, binkies or soothers, parents call them lifesavers. But most parents would never guess what's growing on them.
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Dirty Dining: Local warehouse stores
We looked through two years of food safety records for all Sam's Clubs, Costco's and BJ Warehouses in the Tampa Bay area. Some passed, and some failed.
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I-Team: Expert sees a weak insurer
State regulators are eager to have Citizens Property Insurance Corp. unload as many of its more than 1 million policies as possible. But into whose clutches are the regulators pushing Citizens customers?
Photo Galleries
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A few of our friends from the Northeast shared with us photos from the storm …
Consumer
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Consumer Reports: Preventing dryer fires
Thousands of house fires are started each year by clothes dryers clogged with lint. Consumer Reports just tested the Lint Lizard, an infomercial product, to see if it can help reduce the risk of fire.
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Facebook sites you 'like' can haunt you
John Matarese warns about how "liking" certain pages can now haunt you later.
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Beware Valentine's Day florist tricks
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Consumer Alert: Coupon scams
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Facebook sites you 'like' can haunt you
Health
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Local doc to test 'parachute' heart
If you watched Grey's Anatomy on Thursday, you saw a scene where Dr. Yang inserted a parachute-shaped device into a man's heart. It's a brand new treatment to prolong the lives of those in heart failure.
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Study: Man boobs linked to chemical
There are many men who have unusually large mammary glands, also known as man boobs, but a new report says the cause behind them may be a common chemical that is becoming pretty difficult to escape: BPA.
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List of wacky health tips
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Mountain Dew as a breakfast drink?
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How will the health care act affect you?
Lifestyle
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Parents in Action: Teens & dating
Teaching your teen how to establish boundaries, communicate openly and what’s acceptable while dating will help them better grasp what healthy relationships entail and how to ask for help when something doesn’t feel right.
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Valentine's Day freebies and deals
Everyone knows you can't buy love, so don't! Show your honey how much you love him or her by not spending a dime (or maybe just a few)!
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4 red flags while dating online
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A delicious dish for Valentine's Day
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Our rescues come from Dobermann Rescue
Entertainment
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Couric bedeviled by strange 911 calls
New York City police said Thursday they had been called to Katie Couric's Manhattan home several times recently because of 911 calls traced to a phone listed there.
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Bad hip cancels Lady Gaga's Tampa show
Lady Gaga canceled the rest of her tour dates, including her show at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on March 13, due to a hip injury.
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'Bachelor': I can't control my eyebrow!
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Kate Upton 'wows' on cover of SI
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Mumford & Sons wins Album of the Year
