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1. Florida vampire to run for president

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

2. Don't let your Spring Break 2010 bite!

Spring Break is in full swing in the Bay Area. Last week, several Florida Colleges and Universities were out, and local beaches were packed. This morning a warning for those Spring Breakers, don't bring home unwanted guests.

3. Grandmother says teen's attack strengthened family

The grandmother of a South Florida teenager who was doused with an accelerant and set on fire says the ordeal made her family stronger.

4. Firefighter injured while fighting structure fire

Clearwater Fire & Rescue is investigating a structure fire at 2067 Burnice Drive that occurred around 7 a.m. Saturday.

5. Teen arrested in purse snatching case

Tampa police say they may have found a serial purse snatcher.

6. Gusty winds through Sunday

In the wake of a cold front, west winds will remain gusty through Sunday. Skies will be partly cloudy tonightw with temperature lows in the mid 50s. Sunshine and 70 tomorrow.

7. Navy Week Kicks Off!

Airfest 2010 is next weekend March 20 and March 21. Leading to Airfest is Navy Week.

8. Father of shot boy found dead

Police say 72-year-old Erasmo Moreno was found dead early Friday in his Jeep in a Sunny Isles Beach parking lot from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

9. Tampa Catholic's Span signs big contract

The Minnesota Twins have signed center fielder Denard Span, from Tampa Catholic High School, to a five-year, $16.5 million contract.

10. 3 arrested in undercover Asian massage parlor bust

Undercover Tampa detectives are using new tactics to clean up Asian spas suspected of prostitution. In a recent raid, workers from two different businesses were charged.

11. Police need help catching a serial purse snatcher

Tampa police are asking for your help in catching a serial purse snatcher. According to detectives, the man has struck four times since the middle of January. All of the crimes have occurred in the 4900 block of E. Busch Blvd.

12. Coffee Party brewing across the country

The Coffee Party USA Movement comes from Facebook to St. Pete, looking to spread political compromise one cup of joe at a time.

13. 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.

14. Lightning stay alive, knock off Caps, 3-2

Defenseman Matt Walker scored one goal and created another a few minutes later when his shot deflected in off Vincent Lecavalier, helping the struggling Tampa Bay Lightning edge the NHL-leading Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday.

15. Benny Hinn's wife: Divorce confirmed

Benny Hinn is a popular televangelist, and it wouldn't seem as if he would fit the profile of someone getting a divorce. However, Benny Hinn's wife is seeking a divorce, papers have been filed, and reports have been confirmed.

16. How much do state employees make? Look up salaries here

State employee salaries cost you $4.1 billion. We have the salaries of all the state employees from top to bottom, look them up right here.

17. Revealing photo makes high school yearbook

This time of the school year is supposed to be fun for students, but for one Bay area girl, getting her yearbook has been horrifying. She says her private parts are on display in one class picture.

18. Odysseus wins Tampa Bay Derby

Odysseus won the Tampa Bay Derby in a photo finish over Schoolyard Dreams.

19. Police tow funeral home van with body inside

For one New Yorker, the journey to the Pearly Gates involved a detour to the city's car pound.

20. FDLE confiscates records, issues subpoenas at County Center

The Florida Department of Law Fnforcement confiscated e-mails and communications that Hillsborough County Attorney Renee Lee gave to Commissioner Rose Ferlita and it issued subpoenas to members of the County Attorney's Office.

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