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Fugitive's Alleged Assumed Life Unravels, Trump and Bondi, Free Museum Day

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Florida Zika Tally Hits 857; Hillsborough County Has 3 New Cases

The state of Florida’s total Zika virus case count rose to 857 Tuesday with the announcement of 11 new travel-related and four new non-travel related cases. Three of the travel-related cases involve residents from Hillsborough County.

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Dad Intentionally Hit Elderly School Volunteer with Car: Deputies

A 34-year-old father faces aggravated battery charges after Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies say he intentionally hit an elderly school volunteer with his 2006 Cadillac CTS Tuesday morning.

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Kia Salesman Was Fugitive Posing as Girlfriend’s Ex: Cops

An elaborate scheme to outfox law enforcement and outrun an arrest warrant came crashing down on a New Port Richey man earlier this week, according to police.

Florida Attorney General Defends Donald Trump’s Donation

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has no regrets about taking a $25,000 campaign donation from Donald Trump back in 2013.

Fingerprints Close 31-Year-Old Sarasota County Cold Case

The hunt for a fugitive from Sarasota County that lasted more than three decades has officially ended with the discovery of the man’s cancer-related death in Henderson, North Carolina.

70 Jobs: School Nurse, Breakfast Cook, Trauma Surgeon

In the market for a new gig? You're in luck! Tampa Bay area jobseekers will find a number of local employers are hiring.

Restaurant Inspections: 20 Roaches, Dirty Conditions, No Beard Guard

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered emergency closures at two area eateries last week when conditions inside didn’t meet state guidelines for health and safety.

Free Museum Day 2016: Where to Go in Tampa Bay

Residents throughout the Tampa Bay area and beyond will get a chance to check out some of the Gulf Coast’s most popular museums at no cost this Saturday, Sept. 24. That’s the day venues across the country open their doors at no charge during Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live event.

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