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Boy finds gun in movie theater bathroom

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:50:34 GMT

Police say a gun found by 9-year-old Zane Nolan inside a bathroom stall at a movie theater in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood belonged to a Hillsborough County deputy.

Happy birthday to the oldest manatee

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:45:09 GMT

The world's oldest known manatee is gearing up for a big celebration.

Employee dies at Publix warehouse

Brian Entin — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:32:36 GMT

According to police reports, Publix employee Pierre Marcelin died after an accident involving a forklift at the supermarket chain's Boynton Beach distribution center.

Tampa-area man hit and dragged 75 feet

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:39:41 GMT

Randall Nelson's family say a dispute over cigarettes ended when Nelson was hit and then dragged 75 feet by an SUV his own nephew was driving.

Man assaulted during first date

Associated Press — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:04:58 GMT

Shaun Williams says he was beaten up by a woman named "Tree" during their first date.

Florida man impaled by tree

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:24:41 GMT

A Palm Harbor man was killed Monday after a tree he and his girlfriend were trying to cut down fell on him and impaled him.

Fla. cities, counties: New sick pay law

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:39:53 GMT

Florida's governor has signed a law that says cities and counties cannot make businesses offer paid sick leave.

No driver's licenses for undocumented

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:30:16 GMT

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is vetoing a bill that would have allowed some young immigrants who are living in the U.S. without documentation to apply for a temporary driver's license in the state.

Gov. Scott's approval rating up to 43%

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:54:18 GMT

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's approval rating is improving, though not to the point that it's likely to deter any potential challengers in 2014.

Ireland takes first steps again

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:46:57 GMT

Ireland Nugent took her first steps in her new prosthetic legs and feet that will allow the two and a half year old to take them home from a rebound from an accident that nearly took her life.