Behind the scenes: WTSP's 2013 Hurricane Special

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

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:08pm

Gulfport, Florida-- Watch Jim Van Fleet, Bobby Deskins, Kate Wentzel and Mark Collins- WTSP's weather team- working hard and having a little fun shooting the 2013 Hurricane Special!

Photos: See behind the scenes photos from the shoot here!

Then, be sure to catch the special because even though this video shows the team's fun in the sun, you'll need to know what to do when the clouds move in, and the seriousness of hurricane season begins.

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Woman grabs daughter and runs as fire guts Carrollwood condos

Submitted by Grayson Kamm, Multi-Media Journalist

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 9:13am

Tampa, Florida -- A woman barely had time to scoop up her daughter and run as eight families lost everything when a fire tore through their apartment building in Carrollwood.

Some of the people chased from their apartments by fire early Wednesday morning have literally the clothes on their back -- and that's it.

PHOTOS: Woman grabs daughter and runs as fire guts Carrollwood condos

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Weather damages, closes library in Carrollwood

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 6:21pm

Carrollwood, Florida - Due to rain damage from today's inclement weather, the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library - 2902 W. Bearss Ave. in Tampa - is temporarily closed.

PHOTOS: See storm damage pictures here

Additional information regarding the library and tomorrow's hours of operation will be released as it is available.

Residents can locate their nearest library by visiting The Hillsborough County Public Library's website.

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Pregnant silky shark makes it's way to MOSI in Tampa!

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

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 4:47pm

Pregnant silky shark makes it's way to MOSI in Tampa!

Tampa, Florida, – Sea Monsters Revealed, the most comprehensive and interactive exhibition on the magic of the deep sea, will reveal another mystery of the ocean this Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m., when a pregnant shark will arrive at MOSI..

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Strong storms knock trees onto houses

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 6:48pm

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Storms continue to push south across , Polk, Highlands, Hardee, Desoto and Sarasota counties.

There have been numerous reports of hail stemming from these storms, and 10 News has learned of trees falling on houses in Seffner and in Zephyrhills. There's no word on any injuries at this time.

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Gun malfunctions 3 times as man attacks estranged wife

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 11:56am

Tampa, Florida -- A woman escaped with her life early Sunday morning after deputies say an attack from her estranged husband didn't go quite as planned.

Katherinez Villanueva, 23, told Hillsborough Sheriff's deputies she heard strange noises outside her front door around 1:27 a.m. Sunday. When she peeked out the window, she saw Julio Villanueva-Vasquez crouched down using some sort of tool to pry open her door.

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Florida city abuzz: Who among us won Powerball jackpot?

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 12:01am

USA- Today --The Florida sun was shining a little bit brighter Sunday on an unidentified person who beat odds of 175 million-to-1 on a Powerball ticket worth $590.5 million, the largest jackpot in the game's history.

The lucky numbers in Saturday night's drawing were 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball of 11. A mob of media and the curious amassed Sunday outside the Zephyr Commons Publix supermarket, in the Tampa suburb of Zephyrhills, where the winning ticket was sold.

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