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PolitiFact takes on Clint Eastwood ad

3:07 PM, Nov 1, 2012

It's a familiar voice that Super PAC American Crossroads hopes will turn your head. But if you do, you need to listen carefully...

Fact-checking the 3rd and final presidential debate

3:36 PM, Oct 25, 2012

With less than two weeks left until the election, we team up with PolitiFact Florida to check the fact behind the statements made that night.

Fact-checking the second presidential debate

3:20 PM, Oct 17, 2012

We're keeping the candidates honest with PolitiFact Florida and checking statements they made during last night's debate.

We check statements made during VP debate

1:14 PM, Oct 12, 2012

10 News reporter Allison Kropff teams up with PolitiFact Florida to fact-check the VP hopefuls' statements from Thursday night's debate.

Fact-checking the first 2012 presidential debate

3:41 PM, Oct 4, 2012

Fact-checkers are hard at work putting both candidates to the truth test.

PolitiFact Florida: Romney ad leaves out critical facts

4:48 PM, Sep 27, 2012

You've seen the ad running with Mitt Romney at the RNC saying President Obama can't tell us we're better off than we were four years ago. In it, Florida's housing problems take center stage.

Politifact: Governor Rick Scott's education ad 'half true'

10:49 PM, Sep 20, 2012

Politifact's Katie Sanders sat down with Reggie in the studio thursday evening to fact-check Governor Rick Scott's advertisement about Florida education.

Will 'In God We Trust' be taken off coins?

2:48 PM, Sep 13, 2012

Mitt Romney talked about God and coins on the campaign trail.

Democratic presidents better at creating jobs?

3:24 PM, Sep 6, 2012

Are Democratic presidents better at creating jobs than Republican presidents?

PolitiFact: Romney's Massachusetts

12:53 AM, Sep 6, 2012

You heard it at last night's Democratic National Convention: the current governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, said Mitt Romney's Massachusetts rank 47th in job creation.

PolitiFact Florida rates Romney's acceptance speech

5:39 PM, Aug 31, 2012

Mitt Romney is on the campaign trail after formally accepting his party's nomination Thursday night. So just how factual were his words to America?

Politifact Florida: Obama claims in Ryan's speech ruled "false"

1:39 PM, Aug 30, 2012

During his speech Wednesday night, Paul Ryan attacked Obama on a few things, one of them, keeping his campaign promises. 10 News worked with Politifact to check up on just how factual his accusations were.

Protesters threatened with arrest but cooperate with police

8:27 PM, Aug 28, 2012

Protesters at the Straz Center in downtown Tampa were threatened with arrest because they were trespassing, but they left when police explained they had to leave.

Road closures in effect for downtown Tampa

8:21 AM, Aug 28, 2012

Your commute could be very different now that road closures are in place.

Fact-checking Crist on GOP Platform

8:15 PM, Aug 27, 2012

The PolitiFact team checked into Crist's statement, "Look no further than the inclusion of the Akin amendment in the Republican Party platform, which bans abortion, even for rape victims."

Mitt Romney and the Truth-O-Meter

8:43 PM, Aug 20, 2012

How do Mitt Romney's comments rank on the Truth-O-Meter?

New Bill Nelson ad attacks Connie Mack's past

4:28 PM, Aug 16, 2012

Not too long ago, before the Republican primary, George LeMieux ran an attack ad making claims about Connie Mack's past. Well, Bill Nelson is taking a page out of his playbook and running a similar ad claiming Mack isn't fit for the US Senate.

Florida legislative contests heated and expensive

3:34 PM, Aug 11, 2012

Millions of dollars is being spent to influence the outcome of Florida's legislative elections.

Last day for early voting in Florida primary

3:32 PM, Aug 11, 2012

The final day for early voting in the state's primary elections has arrived.

PolitiFact: 'Pants on Fire' to new Romney attack ad

5:19 PM, Aug 10, 2012

A Mitt Romney ad that's running right here in the Bay area attacks President Obama's plan for welfare reform.

Taxing Olympians for winning a medal?

3:57 PM, Aug 2, 2012

Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill Wednesday that would exempt medal winners from paying taxes on the cash rewards they receive when they get a gold, silver or bronze.

Chain email claims to have 'real' photo of Trayvon Martin

4:52 PM, Jul 26, 2012

A chain email claims the media won't publish a real photo of Trayvon Martin with tattoos on his face. The email then claims to "expose" Martin's true appearance.

Funny faced photo-booth teen credit card thieves still at large

Police are still looking for these these teenagers who stole a woman's credit card, used it at a movie theater and then took these silly photo booth pics of themselves.

1:10 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Great Dane found decomposing inside St. Pete home

Swarms of flies and the stench of putrification- they're the telltale signs of death, and they're just what lead a neighbor to discover a horrible scene inside a St. Petersburg home.

11:23 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Coast Guard reminds watergoers to have a plan after jet ski rescue

This comes after two men were rescued Monday morning on a jet ski, after an overnight search.

11:38 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Mom: Son reported teacher, Lawrence Hughes, had child porn 7 years ago, but was ignored

A Polk Co. teacher was caught with child porn on school computers last week, and one mom says the entire situation could have been stopped years ago if her son's complaint was taken seriously.

10:56 PM, Jun 17, 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

41 arrested in online, underage sex sting in Polk County

The latest undercover Internet sting where Polk deputies pose as teenagers had some disturbing results.

4:59 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Baby elephant rescued from a well in Thailand

A baby elephant has a lucky escape after falling down a well in Thailand.

10:11 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Video footage shows Lil Wayne dancing on American flag

Video footage shot over the weekend shows the rapper walking all over an American flag while shooting his new music video for God Bless Amerika in New Orleans.

6:03 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Kim Kardashian's baby daughter is 'beautiful'

Still, no official word on a name, or weight, or delivery details.

1:35 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Grieving mom says roads not safe with fugitive, Christopher Ponce, on the run

Christopher Ponce is accused of cutting off his GPS ankle bracelet while awaiting trial in a fatal DUI case.  

1:15 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Ireland Nugent takes her first steps on prosthetic legs

George Zimmerman arrives with co-counsel Don West for jury selection in Seminole circuit court June 10, 2013 in Sanford, Florida.(Photo: Pool photo by Joe Burbank)

George Zimmerman Trial: Jury selection

2013 Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant

Photo of a handgun that was found on Trayvon Martins cell phone.

George Zimmerman's lawyers release new Trayvon photos

Bikini Bike Wash in Pensacola

Mason: His baseball IQ is incredible and hes an attractive boy with confidence.

2013 Rays Kid Reporter Entries

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

Internet mugshot sensation sets record straight

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

An hour north of Tampa, the Weeki Wachee Springs State Park has been entertaining families with underwater Mermaid shows for nearly 60 years. (AP Photo)

'Real' mermaids swimming in Weeki Wachee

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

Dog found decomposing inside St. Pete home

Boy's mini-horse causes neighborhood controversy

Vandals trash school farm twice in two weeks

Boat left spinning after men thrown overboard

35-year-old Tommy Helms, of Ormond Beach, with his 18-year-old girlfriend, Erin Vickers arrived together. Helms had arranged for Bickers to “teach” a 14-year-old girl how to have sex and ultimately to include himself in the sexual activity. Formerly served 11 years as a US Army Military Police Officer, and served 4 years as a military medic.

41 arrested in Polk underage sex sting

Photo-booth teens caught on cam in credit fraud case

Semi clipped by train in Plant City

Gulf Breeze resident Theo Buttrum points out the size of his century cactus in early May. Since then the cactus has grown to a height of nearly 20-feet.

Large cactus is not your ordinary ficus

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