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Possible tornado rips apart Polk County golf resort

Possible tornado rips apart Polk County golf resort

While wine bottles and furniture sat unmoved, a likely tornado tore the roof and outer wall off an upstairs condo, opening it to the sky.  Pictures: Stormy weather across the Bay area

Cleanup begins in Zephyrhills

Cleanup begins in Zephyrhills

Cleanup is under way in a Zephyrhills mobile home park where high winds tore off roofs and tree limbs on Thursday.

Former President Bush speaks at university

Former President Bush speaks at university

The former president and first lady are the headliners for the Southeastern University's 4th annual Leadership Forum.

Florida vampire to run for president

Florida vampire to run for president

Not satisfied with living in Florida, Jonathan "The Impaler" Sharkey wants to move to Washington, D.C. to become the nation's first vampire president.

Polk County man faces child porn charges

Polk County man faces child porn charges

Terry James Williamson of Davenport is charged with 75 counts of possession of child pornography. Williamson told investigators he had also been coaching young girls in baton twirling.

Rays select Shields as opening day starter

Rays select Shields as opening day starter

The Tampa Bay Rays have selected right-hander James Shields as their opening-day starting pitcher.

Clearwater Beach

Clearwater Beach "cougars" pose in calendar

Some Clearwater Beach women pose in a calendar to give back to their community. Proceeds from the calendar, featuring women from 41 to 60 years old, raised $11,000 for the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Lawsuit alleges Fla. discriminates in contracting

Lawsuit alleges Fla. discriminates in contracting

A group of minority contractors and the Florida Black Chamber of Commerce today announced a federal lawsuit alleging that the state unfairly disqualified bids by black-owned businesses on contracts for promoting the national census in minority communities.

Tampa Police looking for serial purse snatcher

Tampa Police looking for serial purse snatcher

Tampa Police need your help in identifying a serial purse snatcher responsible for four different robberies near the Big Lots parking lot on Busch Blvd.

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