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Over 70 trailers stolen, sold in scrap metal scheme

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 10:05pm

Polk County, Florida-- Three men have been linked to over 70 citrus trailer thefts that occurred all over Polk County between 2010 and 2013.

According to Polk County Sheriff's officials, brothers Ruben and Richard Ramirez, 39 and 31-years-old, worked alongside 60-year-old Donald Mosley to steal the trailers from various citrus packing houses, and then sell the metal to scrap dealers in Polk, Hillsborough and Hardee Counties.

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WeatherCall: Get alerts when severe weather hits

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 6:34pm

WTSP is pleased to bring state-of-the art, personal storm warning services to the Tampa/Saint Petersburg area.

Recent improvements in how the National Weather Service defines warning areas have resulted in significantly higher accuracy and smaller warned areas, compared to the decades-old county-wide warning method. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/sbwarnings.

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Bucs accepting noms for "Mother's Day Makeovers"

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 1:25pm

Tampa, Florida -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Fourth Annual "Mother's Day Makeover" program is giving away a once-in-a-lifetime experience to 50 mothers from Central Florida in honor of Mother's Day.

Continuing the tradition from 2012, the Buccaneers are excited to support military moms who go above and beyond for their loved ones.

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10 News Taste Testers try McDonald's Premium McWrap!

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 7:50pm

St. Petersburg, Florida-- The 10 News Taste Testing Team is at it again, this time with three versions of the new McDonald's Premium McWrap.

The team chose to sample McDonald's new wraps because the fast-food joint plans to sell them for a steal- just two dollars- through April 11.

But, that isn't the only promise they kept!

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Get rid of household hazardous waste, electronic waste on April 13

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, April 7th, 2013, 10:46am

Get rid of household hazardous waste, electronic waste on April 13

Polk County, Florida-- Bartow, Florida – How does one go about getting rid of an old television or computer? Or what about a video camera, and the dead batteries that go along with it?

If you're looking for a place to dump your electronic or hazardous waste for free, you'll want to take advantage of the upcoming collection event hosted by Polk County's Waste Resource Management Division.

On April 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Polk residents can dispose of any of the following items in the Lakeland Center's south parking lot, 701 West Lime Street:

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Young Marine killed in mortar accident laid to rest

Submitted by Ashley Porter, Multimedia Journalist

Sunday, April 7th, 2013, 12:30am

WINTER HAVEN, Florida -- A 20-year-old Marine from Polk City who died after a training accident last month was laid to rest on Saturday.

Lance Cpl. David Fenn was one of seven young Marines who was killed when a 60 mm mortar exploded on March 18 during a live fire training exercise in Nevada.

"I just can't believe it. All the people here, all the flags, all the motorcycles," Fenn's great uncle, John Elliott, said about the funeral service in Winter Haven. "This is more than I could ever hope to see."

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'King of Tampa Bay Sports' raffle to give game tickets galore!

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 7:32pm

Tampa, Florida-- Tried and true Tampa Bay sports fans now have a chance to win free tickets to over 200 local sporting events, the Tampa Bay Sports Commission announced Friday.

In the upcoming 'King of Tampa Bay Sports' raffle, one lucky local will receive regular-season, home game tickets for all five professional teams' games, plus USF football and basketball home games, and admission to local bowl games!

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