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State tests delayed after squirrel knocks out power to schools

Tampa - Students in three Florida schools got a brief reprieve from taking scheduled state tests after a squirrel knocked out power. In addition, hundreds of other customers in the vicinity lost electricity for a period of time.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 3 comments

Op-Ed: Housing market recovery is underway — Fact or fiction? Special

Tampa - Are we to believe signals that the housing market is recovering? Are housing markets truly poised to recover in 2013? Or is all the talk nothing more than fiction?

Digital Journal Report by Jared Diamond - 1 comment

Casey Anthony to court: 'I'm living free off others' kindness'

Tampa - Appearing at a federal bankruptcy hearing in Tampa on Monday, Casey Anthony told creditors that she's broke, doesn’t have a job or a car, saying: "I guess you could say I'm living free off the kindness of others."

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 1 comment

TopFinds: Romney-Ryan debut in Tampa, grandma fights for dolphins

At the Republican National Convention, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan speak out against President Obama. An activist grandmother devotes her life to dolphin rights. Green tea can help smokers quit. These are the top stories on Digital Journal.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 4 comments

Isaac upgraded to Category 1 hurricane, to hit Louisiana tonight

Reaching wind speeds of 75 mph, the storm Isaac is now a Category 1 hurricane and is moving northwest toward the mouth of the Mississippi River. It's expected to make landfall along the Louisiana coast tonight.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 3 comments

Amorous man calls 911 to request deputy for sex

Dover - A Dover, FL man kept Hillsborough County Sheriff's dispatchers busy last week, repeatedly calling 911 and asking dispatchers to send female deputies so he could have sex.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 3 comments

Hurricane Isaac may hit Tampa Bay Republican National Convention

Tampa - Hurricane Isaac, a tropical storm, is due to hit southeast of Puerto Rico and Florida next week. If it does hit Tampa Bay, then the effects could be devastating.

In the Media by Melissa Horrocks

Op-Ed: Forget tax hikes and stop tax fraud

Woo hoo, Boo Boo! Houston just made another Top 5 list! Okay, maybe we should say “boo hoo” instead, because it's the list of US cities most likely to have big-time identity thieves stealing billions of dollars by filing fraudulent tax returns.

In the Media by John David Powell - 3 comments

Tampa area strip clubs prepare for 2012 Republican convention

Tampa - Tampa's Adult Entertainment Industry has been in over-drive these past few months making ready to cash in when the Grand Old Party comes to town.

In the Media by R. Francis Rubio - 4 comments

Inspector finds filthy conditions, roaches in Tampa McDonald's

Tampa - A McDonald's restaurant in Tampa, Fla. has drawn attention this week after a customer recently filed a state complaint which alleges a live roach fell out of the ceiling and into his food.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 9 comments

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