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Tocchet gets first win as Lightning coach

2 hours 11 min ago
Vincent Lecavalier had two goals to help Tampa Bay interim coach Rick Tocchet get his first NHL victory in the Lightning's 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Friday night.

Florida teen dies after "surfing" hood of a car

2 hours 28 min ago
Standing on the hood of a moving car proved to be fatal for a Southwest Florida teen.

Call out sick...or just go to work?

3 hours 51 min ago
You wake up in the a.m. and you're not feeling so great. Should you stay home, or tough it out at the workplace? Here's a guide.

Gator quarterback arrested in Gainesville

3 hours 54 min ago
The arrest comes just one day before the Gators final home game against The Citadel.

Walmart Black Friday ads

7 hours 17 min ago
You can find huge savings on electronics on the biggest shopping day of the year.

Are the gift card rumors true?

7 hours 59 min ago
An email, of origin unknown, claims major retailers are shutting down. We're separating fact from fiction.

Look for a cold and breezy Friday night

8 hours 52 min ago
Our latest cold front pushed through the Tampa Bay area Friday afternoon.

Weekend events include Angel, the rescued pit bull

10 hours 20 min ago
There's something for everyone this weekend. Pig Jam in Plant city, fund raising events and craft fairs fill the Tampa Bay area.

ABC Soap stars invade Disney World

10 hours 34 min ago
At Hollywood Studios in Orlando, fans had the opportunity to meet favorite ABC daytime drama stars from "All My Children," "One Life to Live," and "General Hospital."

Attorney General Mukasksy checks out of hospital after collapse

11 hours 11 min ago
The Attorney General went back to work Friday after his harrowing collapse at a late-night dinner speech.

New heart valve procedure offers quick recovery

12 hours 29 min ago
Valve disease used to require full open heart surgery but now a Bay area surgeon is doing a minimally invasive repair.

Florida unemployment rate highest since 1993

12 hours 44 min ago
Another 42,000 Floridians lost jobs last month alone.

Blow dart attacks reported in St. Petersburg

13 hours 29 sec ago
Police say someone attacked two victims, at random, with blow darts.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's swears in new deputies

13 hours 17 min ago
The HIllsborough County Sheriff's office swore in 19 new law enforcement deputies on Thursday.

Teen commits suicide live on webcam

13 hours 36 min ago
The student killed himself by overdosing on drugs as some computer users egged him on, some debated his method, and others tried to talk him out of it.

More cool air for the weekend

15 hours 22 min ago
Another cold front will pass through central Florida Friday afternoon and evening.

Puppy saved from fire

15 hours 52 min ago
The puppy, named Baby, was found hiding behind a dresser during a fire at a mobile home.

The ten most stressful jobs

15 hours 52 min ago
Is yours on the list? Here are some causes, solutions and how to deal with it.

Clearwater home seriously damaged in hit-and-run

16 hours 26 min ago
Police say they are looking for the driver who ran into a home on Butternut Circle W. early Friday morning.

Shuttle, astronauts prep for mid-mission reboost

17 hours 12 min ago
Astronauts at the international space station prepared to work on a urine-recycling contraption and re-fire the space shuttle's thrusters Friday, before enjoying a half-day off to reboost their own energy.