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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.

Tampa ranks 4th on Top 10 Pet-friendly Cities list

4:10 PM, Apr 10, 2013

Priceline.com, the popular online hotel reservation site, recently tagged Tampa as one of the "top-ten most pet-friendly cities for travelers" in America. Just three others ranked higher!

As marijuana goes legit, investors rush in

10:26 PM, Apr 7, 2013

Pot entrepreneurs have high expectations for a future market in legalized marijuana.

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.

2:50 PM, May 14, 2013

Winning numbers drawn in Powerball jackpot

The winning number's in Saturday night's Powerball drawing are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11.

10:38 PM, May 18, 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

Coca-Cola recipe found? Georgia man says he has it

The recipe is held in a safe at the World of Coca-Cola in downtown Atlanta. But now, one Georgia man believes he may have accidentally discovered the secret formula.

9:51 AM, May 13, 2013

Florida Lotto jackpot rises to $9 million

The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $9 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Sunday.

2:21 PM, May 12, 2013

Lanes now open on I-75 where fatal crash occurred

I-75 North had two outside lanes blocked nearRiverview for over two hours due to a fatal crash. 

1:19 PM, May 18, 2013

Cliff Kluge sells 'Coca-Cola' recipe on eBay for $15 million

For a brief moment, it looked like the Georgia man who suspects he owns the long sought-after recipe for Coca-Cola was $15 million richer because of it.

4:21 PM, May 15, 2013

First pitch ends in big surprise for soldier's daughter at the Trop

Alayna Adams- she's the nine-year-old girl who was chosen to throw out the first pitch at Thursday night's Rays game...but she had no idea she was in for a grand slam-sized surprise.

11:40 PM, May 16, 2013

Pizza delivery drivers robbed a week apart in Tarpon Springs

The Tarpon Springs Police Department is looking into whether the robberies of two separate pizza delivery drivers are connected.

10:50 PM, May 18, 2013

Recalls

Amanda Berry (center) hugs her sister Beth Serrano and Berrys 6-year-old child  after being reunited in a Cleveland hospital on May 6. Berry, her child and two other women were found in a house near downtown Cleveland after being missing for about a decade.

3 Ohio women found alive after disappearing 10 years ago

Internet mugshot sensation sets record straight

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

PHOTOS: Hakken children reunited with grandparents

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

 Samantha Arena delivers food in a recently renovated store in downtown Atlanta that looks very un-Hooters-like with its outdoor dining area; its wall-to-wall windows and its large, entree salad bowls -- one of which comes loaded with fresh spinach and knuckle-sized shrimp.  Michael A. Schwarz, USA TODAY

The past and future of Hooters

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

Tampa bay swimmers raise $150,000 for cancer research

Reporter Beau Zimmer gets ready to pop the top off the first beer.

10 News Reporter "gets drunk" to test newly proposed legal limit

Traffic crash under I-75 bridge

Car and van collide in Pasco County

Plant City school bus rollover crash

PHOTOS: Brush fire spreads to nearby junkyard in Tampa

K9 assists with arrest

Courtesy: @HCSOSheriff

PHOTOS: Black bear stuck in tree in Tampa

Rescuers save Florida panther kitten

Fatal bicyclist hit and run crash in Clearwater

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