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Florida manufacturers look forward to new tax break

3:53 PM, May 13, 2013

Gov. Rick Scott prepares to sign into law one of his top priorities from the spring legislative session.

Whole Foods' sold real chicken salad as vegan

12:34 PM, May 10, 2013

The mislabeled salads -- a curried chicken salad and a vegan curried "chick'n" salad -- were sold in 15 stores.

Automakers hawk electric 'compliance cars' to meet rules

11:43 AM, May 9, 2013

Each big automaker now has a electric car to sell, but they face losses on them.

2013 sales tax holiday coming this summer

5:05 PM, May 8, 2013

For the fourth straight year, Floridians will get a sales tax holiday this summer but this one will include computers for the first time.

Debate over online sales taxes heats up

6:06 PM, May 7, 2013

The U.S. Senate has passed legislation designed to help states collect sales taxes from online retailers, but the measure faces a tougher test in the U.S. House.

US consumers cut back on credit card use in March

3:36 PM, May 7, 2013

Americans cut back on using their credit cards in March, suggesting many were reluctant to take on high-interest debt to make purchases.

Internet sales tax passes Senate

5:11 AM, May 7, 2013

The Senate passed a bill Monday night aimed at making it easier for states to collect sales taxes for online purchases, but its final prospects remain uncertain.

Gasoline prices at US pumps up a penny over past 2 weeks

3:28 PM, May 5, 2013

The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has gone up one penny over the past two weeks. It is the first increase after eight straight weeks of decline.

Home prices near new peaks in many markets

5:26 PM, May 4, 2013

Home prices in 10% of the nation's top 200 housing markets have recently hit new peaks or are only a hair away, new data show.

Out of work? Job fair in Tampa on Monday

4:55 PM, May 4, 2013

Organizers say several hiring managers will be there looking for new employees. 

Toys R Us appeals $20M award in Mass. slide death

4:11 PM, May 4, 2013

Toys R Us will go before Massachusetts' highest court Monday to appeal a $20 million jury award to the family of a Colorado woman who died after an inflatable in-ground pool slide partially collapsed.

Consumer Reports' ground turkey study blasted by meat industry

2:27 PM, May 1, 2013

In response to the story, the National Turkey Federation released a statement saying the organization "strongly disputes the misleading findings of a Consumer Reports article about ground turkey.

Nissan cuts prices on 7 U.S. models

11:49 AM, May 1, 2013

The price cuts vary with the amount of equipment on each model. 

Real estate once again starting to boom

11:42 PM, Apr 30, 2013

Realtors say now is the time to buy, especially if you need financing.

Lawmakers approve $200 million bank settlement

7:55 PM, Apr 30, 2013

More than a year after reaching a major settlement with some of the nation's leading lenders, Florida is finally spelling out how $200 million of that money will be spent.

Kochs to buy lamestream media?

10:08 PM, Apr 28, 2013

The Koch brothers, the unimaginably rich and combatively conservative oil heirs, are telling people that they might like to buy the newspapers owned by the recently bankrupt Tribune Co. - Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Hartford Courant and The Baltimore Sun, among them.

10 tasty fast foods you can't get in America

3:33 PM, Apr 26, 2013

Put down your French fries and brace yourself for some cold, greasy truth-our very own fast-food chains are cheating on us overseas!

The 10 cheapest cars, and why almost nobody buys them

3:25 PM, Apr 24, 2013

The list was complied by kbb.com. Rankings are based on sticker prices, including shipping charges. All are 2013 models except the 2014 Versa.

Dow has worst day this year as commodities plunge

4:18 PM, Apr 15, 2013

The stock market had its worst drop this year as prices for oil and other commodities fell sharply on concerns about slowing growth in China.

Feeling Taxed? Check out these tax day freebies, promotions

6:22 AM, Apr 15, 2013

Looking for a little relief this tax season? Plenty of businesses are offering tax day freebies or promotions designed to help struggling tax payers.

Louisiana company recalls 468K pounds of meat

9:18 AM, Apr 14, 2013

The Manda Packing Company recall announced this past week now includes 468,000 pounds of roast beef, ham, turkey breast, tasso pork, ham shanks, hog headcheese, corned beef, and pastrami.

Imported rice may contain dangerous lead levels

3:06 PM, Apr 11, 2013

Researchers concerned that Asian-Americans, infants and small children may be at most risk for lead exposure through rice.

Ty the tiger has surgery to remove giant, four-pound hairball

It's a typical story of a cat with a hairball, only the cat weighs approximately 400 pounds, and what seems to be a giant hairball, is too big to be removed without surgery.

6:32 AM, May 23, 2013

Florida Lottery prepares for $590M Powerball winner

The Florida Lottery prepares to greet the winner of the $590 million Powerball jackpot.

2:50 PM, May 22, 2013

Hulk Hogan does the weather at 10 News, Brother!

Our buddy Hulk Hogan dropped by 10 News today, delivered the weather forecast with Bobby Deskins, and talked traffic with Holley Sinn. You're gonna LOVE this, Brother!

12:03 PM, May 22, 2013

Oklahoma tornado victim search efforts winding down

After nearly 24 hours of searching, the fire chief said he was confident there were no more bodies or survivors in the rubble.


8:56 AM, May 22, 2013

Mysterious respiratory disease infects 7 in southeast Alabama, 2 dead

A mysterious respiratory illness of unknown origin has killed two people in southeast Alabama and put five more in the hospital.

1:12 PM, May 22, 2013

Florida quietly shortened yellow light standards & lengths, resulting in more red light camera tickets for you

The 10 News Investigators discovered FDOT and local cities have been working together to shorten some of the yellow lights across the state, resulting in many more red-light camera tickets.

11:01 PM, May 19, 2013

Kaitlyn Hunt support grows online; 18-year-old facing sex charges for relationship with 14-year-old girl

A Florida man says a case of love versus the law has left his daughter, a high school student, facing criminal charges that could land her in prison and require her to register as a sex offender.

9:47 AM, May 21, 2013

St. Pete woman, 63, in critical condition after brutal break-in

When her son Mickey returned home, he found his mother laying on the floor, severely beaten, and unable to respond to his questions...

7:29 AM, May 23, 2013

Video captures man brutalizing, having sex with horse

A Florida woman claims a man tortured and sexually abused her miniature horses. Now, she's hoping surveillance video of the attacks will help send the suspect to prison for a long time.  

10:21 AM, Jan 2, 2013

Recalls

Max Walker was mowing the lawn in the area of Lithia Pinecrest and Dew Bloom Roadson May 20, 2013 just before storms crept in and knocked a tree down.

PHOTOS: Strong storms bring hail and damage to Tampa Bay

Jason Leon holds an 18+ foot python he captured and killed in Miami-Dade County.

Record-breaking python caught in Florida

Internet mugshot sensation sets record straight

PHOTOS: Hulk Hogan on the Morning Show

Ireland Nugent plays in her hospital room with her father Jeremiah. Photo courtesy the Tampa Bay Times.

Ireland Nugent continues her recovery

Bikini Bike Wash in Pensacola

SPC Jason P. Fischer, Army Infantry, 4/2 Stryker Brigade.  They were the last ones to vacate Iraq. This is him leaving for his second and last tour.  Pictured with his two sons Braiden and Sean. He was stationed out of Fort Lewis in Washington State.

Pictures: 10 News Salutes Our Troops and Veterans

Rehabs.com, a nationwide directory of rehabilitation centers, compiled mug shots of methamphetamine addicts to show how the progression of drug abuse impacted their looks over a relatively short period of time. Pictured here is meth abuser Andrew at age 18 (left) and age 25.

Meth's devastating effects: Before and after

2012 Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant

Pet Paparazzi

Police Photo showing George Zimmers appearance on the night of the Trayvon Martin shooting

Trayvon Martin crime scene and George Zimmerman injury photos

NFL Cheerleaders

2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders

10 News spotted the Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay for ourselves. The animal acted very aggressive toward our cameras.

Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay

Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones between routines against the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 22, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo)

Ex-Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones charged in student sex case

Lesley Hunt, marijuana possession

Mug Shots: Notorious Women

Mug Shot Roundup

Ex-Charlie Sheen Goddess Bree Olson

Florida teen Trayvon Martin killed by neighborhood watch volunteer

Naughty School Girl Night

Christina Clark. Charges:
Solicit prostitution - oral sex for $300; Possession of Cocaine. Summary: Single - Unemployed

78 arrested in Polk online prostitution bust

The Redneck Yacht Club

Sydney Spies, teen with racy yearbook photo, arrested

Luscious Ladies of Red Bull

Mug Shots: T-Shirts

Casey Anthony Before Photos

A crime scene photo admitted into evidence shows the wooded area where Caylee Anthonys body was found.

Caylee Anthony Crime Scene Photos (Warning: Graphic content)

Athlete Arrests

Prostitution Arrests

Alligator Roundups

Carrie Marcink, 28, was arrested in Pinellas County on charges of home invasion robbery and attempted 1st degree murder after reportedly conspiring to break in to a home and brutally beat a 63-year-old woman.

PHOTOS: Woman, 63, in critical condition after brutal break-in

Stacy Jo Bumgarner, 28, arrested for reportedly posting on-line ads for prostitution of minors, and telling the victims what to do and how much to charge.

3 arrested in teenage prostitution ring

Hurricane evacuation signs can be found all over Gulfport!

Behind the scenes WTSP's 2013 Hurricane Special!

Tiger needs surgery to remove hairball

Behind the Scenes: The Look for Less

U-Haul full of animals abandoned outside Publix

A tent is erected near the scene of an attack in Woolwich southeast London Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nick Ansell/PA)

London attack near military barracks

Fatal FBI shooting in Orlando linked to Boston bombing

Whale shark spotted off the coast of Sarasota in 2010. Photo courtesy Mote Marine Laboratory.

World's largest fish: the whale shark

PHOTOS: Seffner homes near sinkhole being demolished

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