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Tampa man arrested accused of cramming cats into carriers
TAMPA -- A 66-year-old man was arrested Thursday after authorities discovered he had crammed dozens of cats into three carriers, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. While conducting a court-ordered eviction to James Hopkins at 10706 N Annette Ave., authorities found one kitten, its eyes "matted close due to severe infection resulting from upper respiratory infection," ...
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SeaWorld Orlando President Terry Prather talks Antarctica expansion Video
SeaWorld Orlando Parks President Terry Prather chats on the theme park's latest addition Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. (Megan Anderson and Richard Bilbao/Orlando Business Journal) SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin opened to guests on May 24. Its official, folks. Strap on your fur boots and grab a coat because SeaWorld Orlandos Antarctica is open for business. The ...
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3 Florida Beaches Make Top 10 Best Beach List
MIAMI (CBSMiami) - No best beach list would be complete without at least one sandy area from Florida on it and this year's Top 10 Beaches from Dr. Beach at Florida International University goes a little further and has 3 beaches in the Sunshine State on the ...
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Arsenal striker Andrey Arshavin fails to impress Zenit St Petersburg
Arsenal expires at the end of the month."He hasn't played much for lately. Why? You would have to ask him that question," their coach Luciano Spalletti said in reference to the former Russia captain, who joined Arsenal from Zenit for 15m in early 2009.Arshavin, who turns 32 next week, rejoined Zenit on a three-month loan from Arsenal in February last year after but failed to ...
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Two charged in Gainesville home burglary
Two Gainesville men were arrested in connection with a home burglary in which several weapons and pieces of jewelry were taken, according to arrest ...
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Rookies Kick Off Summer of Service at St. Joe’s
Continuing a Buccaneer tradition, the team's rookies visited St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa on Wednesday to raise the spirits of pediatric patients and kick off a series of charitable ...
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Scott asked to return money to insurer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A leading Florida Democrat is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to return $110,000 in campaign contributions from an insurer. Dan Gelber, a former state senator and potential future statewide candidate, wrote a letter Friday to Scott saying that the deal "smells." Heritage Property Insurance and Casualty Insurance is getting $52 million as part of an agreement to absorb ...
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Orlando police charge teen in security guards death
Orlando police charged a 17-year-old with one count of first-degree murder in the death of an apartment complex security guard. Terrance Anthony, who was already detained and facing several charges including armed burglary and aggravated battery on a law-enforcement officer, is accused of killing Allen Ray McPherson on Oct. 20. McPherson was working at the Sabal Palm Apartments as a uniformed ...
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Weather Forecast Sunny and Dry Friday in South Florida
A weak cold front will pass through South Florida on Saturday bringing lower humidity to carry us through Monday. Along with the comfortable air mass will come slightly below-average ...
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Shots exchanged during apparent Miramar home invasion
Miramar residence where two people were inside, authorities said.The incident was reported to police shortly after 4:30 a.m. at a home along the 4300 block of Southwest ...
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Miami-Dade College North Campus Closed Friday
MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Students at Miami-Dade College's North Campus will have a little extra vacation over the Memorial Day weekend after all classes and activities were cancelled Friday at the ...
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Fla. man dies after crashing into moving train
Melbourne police spokesman Sheridan Shelley says the car drove through a railroad crossing arm and ran into the side of the northbound train about 3:40 a.m. ...
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SeaWorld Orlandos Antarctica Empire of the Penguin opens
Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin previewA gentoo penguin pops up while swimming in the new habitat during the media preview of the 'Antarctica: Empire of the Penguins' attraction, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) newsgate CCI ...
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Forecast Weather worthy of a holiday weekend
The weekend weather is looking ideal for the beach, a float down an area river or a plunge in a spring, with blue skies and warm ...
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VIDEO Mount Pavlof in Alaska erupts ash can be seen from space
Mount Pavlof, Alaska -- Alaska's Pavlof Volcano started erupting on May 13th and the ash cloud can be seen from the International Space Station. CNN -I-reporter Chris Owens, who's a pilot, flew within about a half-mile of the volcano and captured the plume on video. The outdoor TV program producer says he was scouting a location at the time. NASA says Pavlof's ash cloud went ...
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Top Twitter practices for business marketing
Feel like a twit instead of a Twitter expert? Youre not alone. Businesses are having a difficult time cracking the code to successful marketing via Twitter. However, executive education and conference company Global Strategic Management Institute tackled the topic in its Social Media Strategies Summit Blog. The blog recently offered the Top 10 Twitter Marketing Tips to Remember. Check them out, ...
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Brewers team up with beer to be released on Memorial Day to help military families
Former major league pitcher Chris Ray pours one of his baseball-themed beers at The Diamond in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Proceeds from the specialty brew will be given to military families. (Joe Mahoney/Associated ...
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Security Measures Road Closures On Miami Beach Begin For Holiday Weekend
MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) – Barricades are being deployed and signs banning parking being put in place as Miami Beach prepares for a massive influx of party-goers this weekend. Memorial Day weekend on Miami Beach caps off Urban Beach Week. Thousands of people are expected to pack South Beach for a weekend of partying. In the past, crowds have surged from upwards of 300,000 to 350,000 people ...
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FHP out in force to deter drunk driving
Aiming to deter and catch impaired drivers at the start of the holiday weekend, the Florida Highway Patrol is preparing for a multi-county DUI Wolfpack ...
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Port Orange woman guilty in murder for hire plot
It took a jury less than three hours Thursday to find Doreen Dufresne, 52, guilty of Solicitation First Degree Murder, a first degree ...
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Caryn Kelley expected to testify in her manslaughter trial
ORANGE COUNTY -- Another emotional day is expected in court today as lawyers for a College Park realtor accused of killing her boyfriend will try to prove she is not guilty. The state rested their case Thursday and now Caryn Kelley's defense team will take their turn. Kelley could take the stand in her own defense and if she does it could be emotional. On Thursday she was crying and ...
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Delta IV rocket to launch tonight after technical delay
The rocket is carrying a Wideband Global SATCOM satellite for the U.S. Air Force. According to the United Launch Alliance, the satellite was designed to enhance communication systems for troops in the ...
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Driver dead after car crashes into train in Melbourne
The crash happened on Eau Gallie Boulevard near U-S 1. Melbourne Police say the sole occupant of the vehicle was killed after it crashed into the side of the moving train. (PHOTO/Jerry Hume, ...
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Kelly Park East boat dock closing for renovation
Renovations at the Kelly Park East boat dock include replacing sea walls and the boat dock -- and also installation of a new floating dock and repairing the ...
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Man killed after car goes into pond in Osceola County
Florida Highway Patrol troopers say car was driving Northbound on John Young Parkway, turned onto West Osceola Parkway, when it just went into the retention pond near the loop ...
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Tampa to be linked with rest of state via high-speed rail
Tampa may be connected to Orlando via a high-speed railway by 2015 if the project stays on schedule and if politics do not get in the way. But, the long-term future of the grander project may be in doubt, despite the US losing ground internationally.
High-speed rail is a fairly modern advancement on rail travel that has been widely adopted in the modern world as the best form of overland mass transit. Highly developed countries like Japan, the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain have adopted high-speed rail extensively. Read more
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