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Tampa Bay families balance Halloween traditions with higher costs

Tampa Bay families are finding ways to keep Halloween traditions alive as candy, costumes and decorations put pressure on their budgets.

Katherine Langford

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Pinellas County mosque rebuild draws opposition. One neighbor says the controversy doesn't reflect the community

Marc Washburn says the congregation has been a quiet, welcome presence in the neighborhood for more than a decade.

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Tampa Police upping patrols in entertainment districts ahead of Halloweekend

The Tampa Police Department will be sending more resources to high-traffic areas and entertainment districts to prevent drunk driving and "reckless behavior" this Halloween weekend.

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Local organizations offers free rides to boost voter turnout

The elections office said all voters are within five miles of an early voting site.

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VIDEO: Man hits water main, apartment building attempting to flee from HCSO deputies

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was arrested on Thursday after he rammed a deputy's truck, damaged a city water main, and crashed into an apartment building while attempting to flee, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. At 10:46 a.m., HCSO deputies attempted a traffic stop on a silver...

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Bradenton nonprofit sends seeds to aid Jamaican families' recovery from Hurricane Melissa

Hope Seeds International, a Bradenton nonprofit, is sending seeds to the island to help families still dealing with the long road to recovery.

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Stolen box truck leads deputies, troopers in pursuit through Tampa: HCSO

One person was taken into custody Wednesday night after a suspected stolen box truck led law enforcement on a pursuit through Tampa.

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Pasco County couple waits months for $24k tax refund

A Pasco County couple has been waiting since February for a $24,851 income tax refund. After months of delays, repeated requests for information and little explanation, they called Better Call Behnken for help.

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Attorneys discuss saw, blood testing in McKay Bay dismemberment murder trial

The murder trial of Robert Kessler continued Friday. Kessler is accused of killing and dismembering a woman in 2021.

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'We're not out for vengeance": church speaks out after contractor accused of stealing $736K appears in court

A contractor is accused of stealing almost $1 million from a church. Clearwater police said the suspect was spending the church's money buying cars and vacations.

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Wrong-way driving, alcohol odor, bloodshot eyes: What led to a DUI arrest of a Haines City police officer

10 Tampa Bay News obtained an arrest affidavit, which recounts what an Orlando police officer says happened the night a Haines City police officer was arrested.

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Date-rape drug at center of Cornell sex assault allegations can leave victims unaware of surroundings

An investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity has thrust the illicit use of ketamine into the spotlight, calling attention to the powerful anesthetic’s use on college campuses as a date-rape drug.

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Florida man shoots and kills roommates over arguments about ice-cream, police say

A Florida man is accused of shooting and killing both of his roommates after an alleged argument over ice cream, according to the Ocala Police Department.

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