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DeGeneres out, J. Lo in as 'American Idol' judge, sources say

Jul 30, 2010 4:11 am

Ellen DeGeneres is leaving "American Idol" after one season as a judge for the hit Fox TV singing contest.

Man charged with robbing woman at ATM

Jul 30, 2010 4:00 am

A man accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint July 24 in front of a Lake Placid ATM was arrested Wednesday in Broward County

Local doctor recognized for service in Afghanistan

Jul 30, 2010 4:00 am

An area doctor received a high honor from the military recently in recognition of his service with the medical support team while in Afghanistan in 2003.

Enter TBO.com's Summer Fun Photo and Video Contest

Jul 30, 2010 4:00 am

When you think of summer, what image comes to mind? Whatever it is, we want you to share your favorite summer memories with us - in pictures and video.

Pentagon: Leak investigation may go beyond military

Jul 30, 2010 3:13 am

A criminal investigation into the leak of tens of thousands of secret Afghanistan war logs could go beyond the military, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said today, and he did not rule out that WikiLea...

House rejects bill to aid sick 9/11 responders

Jul 30, 2010 3:10 am

A bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust fell short in the House on Thursday, raising the possibility that the bulk of compensation for t...

Sansom attorneys want prosecutor removed from case

Jul 30, 2010 2:56 am

The state attorney who won a grand jury indictment leading to the ouster of former House Speaker Ray Sansom defended himself Thursday against charges that he illegally released grand jury testimony an...

Fisherman drowns near Holmes Beach, officials say

Jul 30, 2010 2:32 am

Authorities are investigating the drowning of a fisherman Thursday afternoon.

False alarm: Google search still working in China

Jul 30, 2010 1:53 am

Google Inc. triggered a false alarm Thursday by posting a notice that its search engine and several other services had been cut off from mainland China a key market where the company has been locked ...

Sheriff launches crackdown as Arizona appeals immigration law ruling

Jul 30, 2010 1:43 am

The showdown over Arizona's immigration law played out in court and on Phoenix's sun-splashed streets on Thursday, as the state sought to reinstate key parts of the measure and angry protesters chante...

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Tampa house fire caused by lightning strike

Jul 30, 2010 3:42 am

The Hillsborough County Fire Department has reported a house fire in Tampa that was caused by a lightning strike.

Crist asks for additional $43 million

Jul 30, 2010 2:12 am

Governor Charlie Crist announced that BP will provide $7 million to the Northwest Florida Travel Council for tourism marketing and advertising on Thursday.

Clearwater condos now offered at 50 percent discounts

Jul 30, 2010 2:08 am

Clearwater's so-called Ghost Tower is coming back to life thanks to deep discounts.

Former USF worker files discrimination lawsuit

Jul 30, 2010 12:27 am

A woman who used to work for the University of South Florida is filing a discrimination lawsuit after she was fired from the school on Thursday.

PricewaterhouseCoopers cuts 500 jobs in Tampa

Jul 29, 2010 11:57 pm

PricewaterhouseCoopers has announced that the company will be cutting 500 jobs.

Missing man found off Anna Maria Island

Jul 29, 2010 10:42 pm

Florida Fish and Wildlife officers have found have the body of a man that was reported missing off of Anna Maria Island.

Pinellas County residents should test private water wells for arsenic

Jul 29, 2010 10:27 pm

Pinellas County is urging residents who have private drinking water wells to have them tested for arsenic.

Well arsenic

Jul 29, 2010 9:57 pm

Pinellas County is urging residents who have private drinking water wells to have them tested for arsenic if they live in Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, and Palm Harbor areas.

Missing Wildwood girl, 6, found safe

Jul 29, 2010 9:42 pm

A Florida Amber Alert was issued for Karmen Barfield Thursday afternoon. She was found safe in Orange City.

No break from the hotter than normal temps for next couple days

Jul 29, 2010 9:27 pm

Bay News 9's chief meteorologist Mike Clay said the weather will be hotter than normal, at least for the next couple of days.