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3 men attempt to abduct Armwood student at bus stop

Sep 8, 2010 7:54 pm

Deputies are investigating an attempted abduction that occurred this morning at U.S. Highway 92 and Anna Drive, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.

New hospital CEO brings world experience to Zephyrhills

Sep 8, 2010 7:54 pm

Douglas Duffield's career as a hospital administrator took an indirect route from the high tech world of Microsoft to sub-Saharan Africa to Pasco County, where he recently was named chief executive of...

Gainesville minister says burning of Qurans will go forward

Sep 8, 2010 7:44 pm

Pastor Terry Jones of Dove World Outreach Center said today his plan to burn copies of the Quran will go forward despite mounting pressure opposing the event.

Piers Morgan to replace Larry King on CNN

Sep 8, 2010 7:28 pm

British tabloid veteran Piers Morgan, hired by CNN to start as Larry King's replacement as a prime-time interviewer in January, promised that he "came here to win."

Snooki fined $500 for annoying N.J. beachgoers

Sep 8, 2010 7:26 pm

Calling her "a Lindsay Lohan wannabe," a judge has fined "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi $500 and ordered her to perform community service after she pleaded g...

Freeman says watching Bucs' practice Wednesday was part of plan

Sep 8, 2010 7:22 pm

TAMPA One day after taking all the practice snaps allotted to the starter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman barely took any at all which apparently was the plan all along.

Teachers union challenges Florida class size amendment wording

Sep 8, 2010 7:20 pm

A judge has heard a challenge against the Florida Legislature's proposed state constitutional amendment to loosen class size limits.

Data shows tourists went to Florida's East coast after oil spill

Sep 8, 2010 7:06 pm

Florida East coast beach destinations, along with those in South Carolina and Georgia, have benefited the most from visitors who turned away from the Florida Panhandle and the oil spill this summer, n...

Worldwide criticism mounts over plan to burn Qurans

Sep 8, 2010 7:04 pm

Pressure continues to mount for a preacher who wants to burn copies of the Quran and as the day of the planned burning nears, international attention remains focused on this small church tucked betwee...

Clearwater Marine Aquarium to close for movie preparations

Sep 8, 2010 6:58 pm

The movie producers will cover the aquarium's lost gate receipts during the two months of expecting filming of "Dolphin's Tale."

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3 attempt to kidnap Armwood High School student

Sep 8, 2010 7:27 pm

Detectives are investigating an attempted abduction of an Armwood High School student that occurred early Wednesday morning.

KSC reopens after water main break, Discovery rollover delayed

Sep 8, 2010 6:12 pm

Space shuttle Discoverys planned rollover to the VAB is postponed after a water main break cuts off the Kennedy Space Centers water.

Severed cat head found in Hernando

Sep 8, 2010 5:42 pm

A deputy found the head on the roadway in front of a home on Salome Street in Brooksville.

Teen caught 'escaping' youth camp

Sep 8, 2010 5:27 pm

Deputies said the teen escaped on foot, from the Eckerd Youth Camp, where he was placed by court order.

Ocean Prime's Tuna Tartare

Sep 8, 2010 4:42 pm

Take a gamble and try out one of the premier dishes at Ocean Prime in Tampa--it's a sure bet.

Tropical Storm Igor forms in Atlantic

Sep 8, 2010 3:27 pm

Tropical Storm Igor has formed near the Cape Verde Islands in the far Eastern Tropical Atlantic.

Tampa Publix debuts curbside shopping

Sep 8, 2010 2:57 pm

For a fee, shoppers can submit a grocery list online, drive to the store and have their groceries brought to their car.

Gainesville minister still planning Quran burning

Sep 8, 2010 2:12 pm

The Rev. Terry Jones said he has not backed off his plan to burn the book Muslims consider the word of God.

Wekiva High School remembers freshman football player who died during practice

Sep 8, 2010 1:42 pm

It is news that has shocked a local high school campus-- a fellow student collapses at football practice and is now dead.

Drivers quickly adapt to road changes around TIA

Sep 8, 2010 1:12 pm

The new ramp, off the Howard Frankland Bridge, is taking traffic to the Veterans Expressway and to the airport.