Family Reunited After Abduction, 1,002 Zika Cases, Sesame Street Halloween

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Man Called 911 to Get Deported to Latvia, Deputies Say

A 32-year-old New Port Richey man found out the hard way Monday that calling 911 repeatedly won’t necessarily get someone deported, but it will land them in jail.

Rebecca Lewis, Parents Reunite as Accused Abductor Awaits Extradition

Rebecca Lewis flew into Lakeland Linder Airport Tuesday afternoon for a reunion with her parents following a Saturday abduction that ended with arrest of a family friend in Memphis, Tennessee.

Florida Zika Cases Top 1,000; 2 New Cases Confirmed in Pinellas County

Florida’s total number of Zika virus cases climbed to 1,002 Tuesday with the announcement of eight new travel-related cases and one infection involving exposure in the Miami-Dade County area. Two of the new travel-related cases involve Pinellas County residents.

Sesame Street Halloween Offers Kids Non-Spooky Fun at Busch Gardens

Families looking for Halloween fun that doesn’t include scary haunted houses filled with things that go bump in the night might want to put two upcoming weekends on their calendars. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has announced upcoming theme events designed to be just right for the little ones.

Potentially Deadly Listeria Prompts Publix Ice Cream Recall

Fans of Publix Premium Chocolate Chip Cooke Dough Ice Cream might want to check their freezers. The grocery chain has announced a recall of the product after concerns about possible Listeria contamination arose from the third-party maker of the cookie dough pieces.

Watch: Hillary Clinton, Al Gore in Miami, Florida

Energized by recent upticks in national polling, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton brought her campaign to Florida in a big way Tuesday. Clinton appeared in Miami with former Vice President Al Gore while her husband, former President Bill Clinton, headed up three voter registration events across the state.

Watch: Donald Trump Rally in Panama City, Florida

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took the stage in Panama City Tuesday night hoping to regain some of the momentum his campaign has lost in recent weeks. The New York businessman had been running neck-and-neck with Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton in national polls, but he now faces a deficit following two debates and a fresh scandal.

1 Dead in Gibsonton House Fire

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is investigating the cause of a Monday blaze that claimed one life.

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