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Tampa Tribune
Strong storms hitting the Bay area
Bay News 9
There is a strong storm hitting southern Hillsborough County and another is near the Hillsborough/Polk county line. Residents can expect heavy rains, ...
Flood advisory issued for parts of HillsboroughTampa Tribune

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Tampabay.com
Tearful hearing and plea deal free truck driver in Hardee County ...
Tampabay.com
... in rural Hardee County. Nona Moore, 40, of Wauchula and her 8-year-old daughter, Lindsay, died instantly. Investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol ...
Meus, prosecutors reach plea deal in deaths of mother, daughterTampa Tribune
Plea deal spares truck driver prison time or retrial in road ...Tampabay.com
Hearing today for man released in 2001 trucking deathTampa Tribune

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Charlotte sees increase in home sales
Sun newspapers
In the Bradenton-Sarasota MSA -- which includes DeSoto County -- the number of units sold fell 8 percent from 858 to 789 comparing the last two Junes and ...

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Bringing Arcadia to New York City
Sun newspapers
We truly appreciate our current cast of stringers who help bring the heartbeat of this community into the homes and businesses of DeSoto County. ...

Hardee man arrested for violation of Florida litter law
WWSB ABC 7
HARDEE COUNTY - A law enforcement agent with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently arrested James Alfred Woods, 65, ...

Providence Eyewitness News
Suspect in Florida murder arrested today in New Bedford
SouthCoastToday.com
The investigation by the sheriffs' offices in Hardee County and Highlands County, and the Florida Fire Marshal's Office, led to the identification of Lopez ...
Florida Slaying Suspect Arrested In Local ApartmentBoston Channel.com
Suspect in Fla. death captured in Mass.Boston Globe
FL fugitive arrested in New BedfordProvidence Eyewitness News
Boston Herald -SouthCoastToday.com
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MyFox Tampa Bay
Unemployment numbers rise in Southwest Florida
Sun newspapers
DeSoto County's unemployment numbers rose almost a full digit from 8.6 percent in May to 9.5 percent in June, resulting in 1492 people out of work. ...
Unemployment rises in state, SW Fla.Sun newspapers

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Ex-prisoner's request for compensation will test new Florida law
MiamiHerald.com
After being freed in 1989, Richardson unsuccessfully filed a $35 million lawsuit against the DeSoto County prosecutor who put him in prison, Frank Schaub. ...

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Report: Fla. child-welfare workers falsfied data
MiamiHerald.com
-A child wound up living with an uncle awaiting trial on child-rape charges after a Hardee County caseworker lied about making home visits. ...
70 caseworkers lied about efforts to protect childrenOrlando Sentinel
LYONS: Watchdog is no attack dogSarasota Herald-Tribune
Caseworkers Lie on Reports, Lose Foster KidsCapitol News Service
WESH.com -Orlando Sentinel
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Old Pine Level uncovered by researcher
Sun newspapers
DESOTO COUNTY -- Archaeology student Jana Futch is determined to visit the past. Over the next two years, she will work to uncover what life was like in one ...