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Breast Enhancement Patients in Tampa, Florida Choosing Combined Procedures for a Complete Makeover

Dr. Jeremy Benedetti discusses the benefits of combining breast surgery procedures, such as breast augmentation and breast lift, to achieve a complete breast enhancement makeover in Tampa, Florida.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Tampa Bay Online

Fog blankets much of the Tampa Bay area

Be careful if you're driving this morning. Dense fog is blanketing much of the Bay area.

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WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Florida tops Strangest States list

Florida tops the list of strange states, according to a website that looked into such things.

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WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Tampa Police officer remains in critical after crash

A police officer assigned to work with students at Stewart Middle School is in critical condition following a car crash while on vacation in Mexico.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

95.7 The Beat

Tampa Council Apporves Transgender Protection Laws

Despite plenty of opposition from evangelical groups, the city council today voted to expand anti-discrimination laws to include transgender individuals.

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The Ledger

Godmother Accused of Scalding Baby

Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 8:27 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 8:28 a.m. TAMPA The godmother of a 20-month-old boy is accusing of putting the child in a scalding hot bath that caused second-degree burns.

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Myrtle Beach Online

GAO: Fraud in gov't contracts for disabled vets

Companies fraudulently collected at least $100 million in federal contracts from a $4 billion government program designated for disabled military veterans who run small businesses, congressional investigators charge.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

RedOrbit

Motivational 'Women-Only' Cardiac Rehab Improves Symptoms Of Depression

Depressive symptoms improved among women with coronary heart disease who participated in a motivationally-enhanced cardiac rehabilitation program exclusively for women, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009.

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St. Petersburg Times

Deputies: Tampa mom abused kids with extension cords, hammer, stun gun

Belts, extension cords, metal spoons, hammers, stun guns. Those are the items Hillsborough sheriff's deputies say Stacey Joanna Horace used to beat seven children for five years, according to an arrest affidavit.

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Edge San Francisco

Right Goes to the John Trying to Stop Tampa Trans Protections

The issue of trans access to gender identity-appropriate restrooms has been muddied in Tampa, Florida, by religious and anti-gay groups seeking to play up fears of sexual predation taking place in women's lavatories under the guise of trans protections.

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FOX 4 Florida

School officials investigate parental notification

Hillsborough County School Board members say they will investigate whether a student was questioned about a sexual assault he witnessed aboard a school bus before his parents were notified.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Tampa Bay Online

Search for Tampa slaying suspect includes South Carolina

The man accused of fatally shooting someone outside a Citgo gas station Wednesday might be en route to Columbia, S.C., according to The State newspaper.

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MyFoxTampaBay

TBPAC: large donation, new name

The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center has a new name, thanks to a big donation. Monday CEO Judith Lisi announced a major gift from the David A. Straz, Jr.

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MyFoxTampaBay

Officer uses taser on pit bull

A police officer deployed his taser on a put bill after the dog attacked a chicken Saturday night, according to the Tampa Police Department.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Tampa woman, 75, dies hot-wiring her own truck

A 75-year-old woman trying to hot-wire her truck died when the vehicle started suddenly and ran over her, authorities say.

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Creative Loafing

names new Chief Executive Officer

A prominent Florida newspaper executive has been named chief executive officer of Creative Loafing, the alternative newsweekly group, its owner announced today.

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Reno Gazette-Journal

Florida: man calls 911 seeking phone sex

TAMPA, Fla. - In emergencies, 911 dispatchers will go to great lengths to help out callers.

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St. Petersburg Times

Pedestrian struck, killed while trying to cross Tampa street

Three cars struck and killed a pedestrian shortly after midnight today as he tried to cross Hillsborough Avenue near 34th Street, Tampa Police said.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Child porn suspect had video of toddlers, Hillsborough sheriff says

Deputies arrested a 56-year-old Tampa man Friday and charged him with possession of pornography involving children as young as 2 years old.

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MyFoxTampaBay

Pedestrian hit by 3 cars, killed

A pedestrian was killed when he was hit by three cars while trying to cross a busy road early Sunday morning.

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