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Tampa’s Shannon Magrane, Valrico’s Jeremy Rosado Make American Idol Top 24

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s good news for 25 — not just 24 — singers on “American Idol.” After the “Hollywood Week” and Las Vegas performance rounds, “Idol” judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven [...]

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Florida Senate Votes to Split Polytechnic From USF

The University of South Florida’s Lakeland branch would be split off as a new stand-alone school by a bill that cleared the Florida Senate on Thursday.

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Cops: Elijah Dukes Driving With Joint Behind His Ear Tried to Eat the Evidence

TAMPA, Fla. (CBS Tampa/AP) — Former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes was arrested Thursday on drug charges and for trying to destroy or tamper with the evidence by eating it.

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Couple Sought In Maine Missing Firefighter Case 3 hours ago
Delighted Obama Raises Cash with NBA Celebrities CBS Tampa–4 hours ago
Miami Woman Claims Chris Brown Stole Her Phone 6 hours ago
Man Suspected Of Credit Card Fraud Charges Thousands At Neiman Marcus Without the Card CBS Tampa–15 hours ago
Note Found at Fitzgerald Middle School Says Bomb Will Go Off at 3 PM CBS Tampa–16 hours ago
Food Truck Square Opens Today in Hyde Park CBS Tampa–16 hours ago

The Jets snapped Tampa Bay's three-game win streak. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Ladd has goal, 2 assists in Jets’ win over Lightning

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Andrew Ladd scored a goal and added two assists as the Winnipeg Jets jumped up in the Eastern Conference standings with a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

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Tony Stewart Holds Off Junior to Win 1st Qualifing Race at Daytona

Tony Stewart hasn’t missed a beat since closing out last season’s title run, picking up a win Thursday in the first Daytona 500 qualifying race.

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Schiano to Hire LSU’s Cooper as His Secondary Coach CBS Tampa–13 hours ago
Hickey: No 6-Man Rotation For Rays 16 hours ago
Lou Piniella Hired by Yankees’ YES Network CBS Tampa–2012/02/22

Opening Weekend at the 77th Annual Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City

See Florida at its best: ripe, covered in chocolate and set to music. Sweet delectable strawberries dipped in chocolate, fried and smothered in mouthwatering, whipped cream are just the beginning of the Florida Strawberry Festival. Great southern food, hand crafts dedicated to the luscious red fruit, live musical performances, thrilling amusement rides and an array of farm animals keep visitors returning to the Strawberry Festival each year.

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Blast Friday At Casanova Restaurant & Lounge Preview

Blast Friday is downtown Clearwater’s free monthly street party. Tomorrow, February 24th, Pablo Cruise will be entertaining Blast Friday music enthusiasts with an array of their greatest hits.

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