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Why do they call it that? Baseball history still standing

7:55 AM, Mar 7, 2013

There's one special Spring Training spot in St. Petersburg where you can get up close to almost 90 years of baseball history.

Why do they call it that? The city shaped by disaster

11:48 AM, Mar 6, 2013

It's a disaster that changed the way we look at Tampa Bay, but you've probably never even heard it happened.

Why do they call it that? A pioneering Tampa golf course

2:19 PM, Feb 21, 2013

We're sharing the story of one of the first places to fight against racial segregation in golf. And it's right here in Tampa Bay.

Why do they call it that? Pioneering educator and amateur comedian

8:35 AM, Feb 14, 2013

Education for all. If you love that idea, then you'll love the drive and dedication of Blanche Armwood.

Florida State Fair: Taste of food & taste of history

11:30 AM, Feb 7, 2013

Sure, the crazy fair foods taste great, but this year's Florida State Fair also features a taste of Sunshine State history.

Why do they call it that? Super Bowl wasn't always "Super"

7:20 AM, Feb 1, 2013

Things sure have changed since the 1960's, and so has the "Super" name of football's biggest game.

Why do they call it that? Tampa Bay's 'Hollywood of the East'

1:10 PM, Jan 24, 2013

When you think of showbiz glitz and glamor, do you think of New Port Richey? No? Well, this story may change your mind.

Why do they call it that? One pond, two great stories

9:34 AM, Jan 16, 2013

If you visit Seven Springs in Pasco County, bring your golf clubs. But don't count -- because things won't add up to seven.

Why do they call it that? A park's bubbling secret

8:30 AM, Jan 9, 2013

It was one of Tampa's first family fun spots -- a peaceful park with a wild, secret past.

Why do they call it that? A holiday trip to Elf-ers

11:57 AM, Dec 20, 2012

In the spirit of the season, there's a town next to Holiday, Florida with a name for the holidays. It's Elf... ers. Get it? Elfers! 

Why do they call it that? Suburb built by Fig Newtons

4:40 PM, Dec 14, 2012

Could an entire St. Petersburg neighborhood owe its existence to your favorite snack?

Why do they call it that? Tampa's unnoticed masterpiece

10:40 AM, Dec 5, 2012

It's a Tampa park that's a world-class work of art, but you've probably never even noticed it exists.

Why do they call it that? HSN began with can openers in Clearwater

12:20 PM, Nov 28, 2012

It's a TV network beamed from Tampa Bay into 96 million homes, and it all started with some can openers in Clearwater.

Why do they call it that? Tropicana squeezed in Bradenton

8:16 AM, Nov 14, 2012

Tropicana -- North America's number one OJ -- has been squeezed and bottled in Bradenton since 1949.

Why do they call it that? Tervis tumblers

8:22 AM, Nov 7, 2012

Each Tervis tumbler -- the handy cup that keeps your hot drinks hot and your cold drinks cold -- is made right here in Tampa Bay.

Why do they call it that? New cutting-edge ship honors hero

8:28 AM, Oct 31, 2012

The newest ship to join the Coast Guard's fleet is impressive, but its name is inspiring -- honoring a teen's Bay Area heroism.

Why do they call it that? Democratic Party and the donkey

8:53 AM, Oct 24, 2012

Why do we show donkeys when we talk about the Democratic Party? And where did that name -- Democrats -- come from?

Why do they call it that? Republican Party and its elephant

7:16 AM, Oct 24, 2012

Why does the Grand Old Party use a big ol' elephant as its symbol? And why use the name Republicans?

Why do they call it that? The ditch that transformed Tampa

8:41 AM, Oct 10, 2012

The Port of Tampa creates 100,000 jobs moves more than 25 million tons of cargo a year. And we owe it all to a giant ditch.

Why do they call it that? Gatorade's Bay Area research lab

11:44 AM, Sep 26, 2012

Gatorade has been a part of sports for more than 40 years. And last year, it became a part of the Tampa Bay area.

Why do they call it that? Schools stand for American values

12:32 PM, Sep 25, 2012

When America was reeling from the September 11th attacks, two schools became reminders of what this country's all about.

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.

5:07 PM, May 19, 2013

Florida Lottery: Tampa Bay's luckiest stores

Publix appears to be the best place to buy a winning lotto ticket in Tampa. 

9:09 AM, May 19, 2013

Honeymoon Island Hero sacrifices self to save children from current

According to witnesses Alan Hall of Land O' Lakes managed to push a small girl out of strong tidal currents before becoming stuck himself.

3:25 AM, Apr 10, 2012

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

Teen arrested after cops say she bit man's penis

A 19-year-old high school student has been arrested after authorities say she bit her boyfriend's penis when he refused to have sex with her.

2:18 PM, May 19, 2013

Son attacks mother, she shoots him in self-defense

A 86-year-old woman shot and killed her own son in self-defense. 

8:28 AM, May 19, 2013

Student finds toilet water cleaner than ice at fast food restaurants

Every day, thousands of you get drinks with ice at fast food restaurants. But that ice may not seem as appealing after you hear what a seventh-grade student from Tampa discovered during a science project.

8:26 AM, Sep 4, 2012

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
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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