Arbor Day, Children's Gasparilla, MLK Observances: FL News

ACROSS FLORIDA -- From Tampa's Gasparilla to remembrances of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the recognition of Florida's Arbor Day, it's been a week of celebrations in Florida.

Port Richey Man Accused Of Throwing Chair Across Steak 'n Shake

Lutz Man Charged With 100 Counts Of Possessing Child Pornography

New Port Richey Man Accused Of Beating Associate With Golf Club

State Attorney Says December Shooting In Clearwater Justified

Pasco County To Distribute Free Tree Seedlings For Arbor Day

County Seeks Residents To Review Transportation Tax Projects

Accused Hit-And-Run Driver Arrested After Followed By Witnesses

Largo Police Say Man Arrested After Trying To Rob Bank Twice

Sheriff Raids, Shuts Down Sex Club In Brandon Home

Fire Destroys New Port Richey Home

Bicyclist Sustains Serious Injuries In Crash On Nebraska Avenue

2nd Rally, March Planned For Teen Killed By Undercover Deputy

Pasco Sheriff Seeks Information On Shooting Death Of Gang Member

Holiday Woman Arrested After Found At Clearwater Hotel With Teen

22nd Treasure Island Kite Competition Scheduled Jan. 19-20

Pinellas Park Motorcyclist Loses Legs But Trooper Saves His Life

Pasco K9 Apprehends Man Accused Of Fleeing Deputies

Dade City Man Accused Of Stealing 2 Jack Russell Terriers

Dump Truck Overturns, Spilling Tons Of Granite Onto Hillsborough

Pinellas Residents Warned Against Bringing Pets To Fort DeSoto

Pasco Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Industrial Blaze In Dade City

Plant City Police Find SUV Involved In Hit-And-Run Fatality

Friends Rally To Support St. Pete Man Who Lost Legs In Crash

Top Events Taking Place In Tampa Bay Jan. 19-20

State Attorney Says December Shooting In Clearwater Justified

Mother Of Abused 4-Year-Old Girl Also Under Arrest

St. Pete To Celebrate With Longest-Running MLK Parade In Country

Penguin Awareness Day To Spotlight New Births At Busch Gardens

Blues And BBQ On Tap In Zephyrhills Saturday

Suncoast Arts Fest To Feature More Than 100 Artists

Plant City Celebrates Legacy, Honors Memory Of Martin Luther King

Sheriff Says Man Shoplifted With Backpack Filled With Drugs, Gun

Man Killed When Car Breaks In Half During Ruskin Crash

Dunedin To Celebrate Life Of MLK With Unity Breakfast, March

Chief Says Hurricane Relief Team Used Poor Judgement In Panhandle

HART Helps Federal Airport Employees Get To Work

Largo Bank Robber Makes Off With Loot; Police Seek Information

Parents Seek Answers After Teen Killed By Unmarked Sheriff's Car

Pasco Sheriff Seeks Witnesses In Road Rage Incident That Killed 1

Blues And BBQ On Tap In Zephyrhills Saturday

How Hillsborough School District Plans To Spend Referendum Funds

Man Arrested After Child Hospitalized With Extensive Injuries

Port Tampa Bay Marks Historic Deepening Of Big Bend Canal

Clearwater Police Arrest Serial Exhibitionist

St.. Pete Police Say Trafficking Victim Kept In Filthy Trailer

Argh! It's Time For Tampa's Gasparilla Pint-Sized Pirate Invasion

Truck Driver Cited For Not Moving Over, Hitting Fire Rescue Truck

The Who To Perform In Tampa During Moving On! Tour

Legendary Folk Singer Arlo Guthrie Presents 'Alice's Restaurant'

Clearwater Sprouts Farmers Market Set To Open Jan. 16

Suncoast Arts Fest To Feature More Than 100 Artists

Largo Wants To Follow St. Pete's Lead And Ban Single-Use Plastic

Son Of Former Tampa Mayor Seeks Father's Old Office

Plant City Man Accused In Armed Robbery Of Middle School Student

2 Women Riding Scooter Killed In Crash On Florida Avenue

How Hillsborough School District Plans To Spend Referendum Funds

Gymboree Bankruptcy Will Close Stores In Florida: Reports

Families Raising Funds To Bury Young Women Killed On Scooter

New Hooters Restaurants Coming To Southshore, Odessa

Reward Offered For Information On Man Who Stole $6,450 Bracelet

Duke Energy Giving Away 2,500 Trees To Customers For Arbor Day

Bloomingdale Home Used To Grow $1 Million in Marijuana: Sheriff

Pinellas County Again Earns Tree City USA Community Designation

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Roger Daltrey (L) and Pete Townshend of The Who perform at '12-12-12' a concert benefiting The Robin Hood Relief Fund to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy presented by Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company and The Weinstein Company at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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