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In this Florida Focus News Brief:A driver dies after hitting a tree on I-75; Charter school bill makes it through the Florida House; Home prices in the Tampa Bay area are rising; Legislation tries to save Florida's Citrus industry; the Christmas parade is coming this weekend.
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12-01-15
In this Florida Focus News Brief, a Publix is coming to downtown Tampa; St. Pete has been chosen to host a 2017 LGBT Tourism convention; Giving Tuesday; low gases prices for the holidays; and murals on the Poe parking garage in Tampa.
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12-02-15
In this Florida Focus Education brief, Pasco County Sheriff's Office hosts Safety Town for children and Gulf Coast High School's library is going digital.
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Nov. 24, 2015
In this Florida Focus News Brief: a car hits into a local ice cream shop; a mall jewelry store is robbed; Rick Scott’s approval is low in Florida; a brewery is closed for violations; travel tips for the Thanksgiving.
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Nov. 26, 2015
In this Florida Focus Environment Brief: Hunting could be coming to Florida state parks; artists use recyclables for art; environment effects can be seen at Shell Key.
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Nov. 25, 2015
In this Florida Focus Health Brief: Polk County is facing a dental shortage; Dog Fest is raising money for canine dogs.
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Nov. 19, 2015
In this Florida Focus News Brief: Manatee County deputies shot and killed a suspect, a Lutz robber is still at large, thirty paramedics protest low wages, Pasco parents are upset over redistricting, and the American Cancer Society supports USF Tampa campus smoking ban.
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Nov. 17, 2015
In this Florida Focus News Brief: A fatal car crash kills a man and closes a busy road; HART uses taxis for speedy transportation services; Pinellas High School received fake shooting threats; State House rejects stronger "Stand Your Ground" Law; Bank of America ranks lowest in customer satisfaction
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Nov. 18, 2015
In this Florida Focus Health Brief: Warnings are being posted by Florida beaches with bacteria risk; a study links obesity with early onset of Alzheimher's; contact wearers are at hygiene risk; a CDC report shows that your heart age could be older than the rest of your body
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Nov. 12, 2015
In this Florida Focus news brief: St. Pete mayor assures the city is still safe, Tampa is ranked 10 in the nation for foreclosures, the Tampa Convention Center celebrates its 25th anniversary, grocery delivery comes to Spring Hill and Plant City, recess is returning to Polk County, and Busch Gardens welcomes a baby rhino.
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Nov. 11, 2015
In this Florida Focus military brief, Support the Troops sends care packages to troops overseas, and Hillsborough Veterans Memorial Park honors the fallen.
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Nov. 10, 2015
In this Florida Focus News Brief: a Citrus county student shoots himself on campus, a hit and run leaves a 68-year-old man dead, Tampa Bay fast food workers demand higher wages, USF is in top national rankings again, and Tampa Bay Lightning fans thank Veterans and military families.
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Nov. 11, 2015
In this Florida Focus Military Brief, a local group sends care packages to deployed soldiers and a Florida park recognizes veterans.
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Nov. 5, 2015
In this Florida Focus brief, record high temperatures in Tampa for the month of November; Governor Rick Scott is asking lawmakers for one billion dollars in tax cuts; two people have died after their car crashes into a West Tampa home; a police raid uncovers a Tampa grow house; and Tampa gets a first look at the film "Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History."
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Nov. 3, 2015
In this Florida Focus News Brief: A republican presidential front runner has a book tour stop; St. Petersburg kicks off elections; Hillsborough County School District opens new app; Publix is still the No. 1 supermarket; USF celebrates veterans
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Nov. 4, 2015
In this Florida Focus health brief: hand, foot, and mouth disease breaks out in local daycares; too much time bending over phones could be causing damage known as "tech neck"
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Oct. 28, 2015
In this Florida Focus Education Brief: Trinity Home school Academy is adding a STEM class to their curriculum; USF bookstore price matches; new social media policy; Pinellas County school district cuts wireless network.
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Oct. 29, 2015
In this Florida Focus Brief: Hudson man is recovering after accidentally shooting; Duke customers are being scammed out of cash; grand opening of Tampa outlets; Tampa Bay area is one of the best markets for flipping houses; Walmart's curb-side pick up program is now available at selected bay area superstores; Google Fiber could be coming to Tampa.
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Oct. 22, 2015
In this Florida Focus News Brief: burglary in a north Tampa gun shop; red tide levels increase in Sarasota and Manatee counties; St. Pete/Clearwater airport sees record growth thanks to Allegiant Airlines; Amazon job fair in Ruskin; and the Hillsborough county fair is coming to town.
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Oct. 21, 2015
In this Florida Focus Health Brief: College students are choosing pots over cigarettes; free mammograms; school lunches are improving.
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Oct. 20, 2015
In this Florida Focus News Brief: mother charged for contempt of court;two controversial gun bills; construction on Scott Street; Crist announces congressional run; parents want more recess; teal pumpkin project.
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