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Winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Florida

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 7:25am

USA- Today -- Check those Powerball tickets Florida residents: One of you is holding the winning ticket in the record $590.5 million jackpot.

The winning numbers in Saturday night's Powerball drawing are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11, and one ticket sold in Florida has matched all six numbers for a record Powerball jackpot of an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.

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City looking for volunteer board members

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 3:22pm

City looking for volunteer board members

Crystal River, Florida --The City of Crystal River residents are invited to apply for our City Volunteer Boards.

All three of these Boards currently have vacancies:

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Black bear captured in Tampa neighborhood

Submitted by Preston Rudie, Reporter

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 12:04am

Tampa, Florida -- A 300-pound black bear wandered into a Tampa neighborhood this morning and up a tree before wildlife officials captured the animal by shooting it with two tranquilizer darts.

Eloy Perez first spotted the bear in the backyard home at 2817 Broad Street W. after letting his dog outside.

"The dog saw it behind the oak tree and went up to it and started barking at (the bear)," Perez recalled.

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10 News EXTRA: Best Days to Shop & Save!

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 5:26am

St. Petersburg, Fl. - It's not always easy to find the deepest deals on your favorite items. But what if there were certain times to shop and save? Well, there are and we're spilling the secrets.

There's nothing quite like a great sale. That exhilarating feeling when when the grand total rings up way under the price on the tag. Unless you're a shopping whiz, it doesn't come around that often. But depending on when and where you shop, it could.

We'll start where most of us do: at the mall, International Plaza to be exact.

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Florida's Native Troubadour to Perform in Old Courthouse

Submitted by Melissa Ramsey on Tuesday, May 14th, 11:49 am

Citrus County, Florida-- Doug Spears, a native Floridian and troubadour, brings his blend of music and storytelling to Concerts at the Old Court House on Thursday, May 16, 2013.

Spears, who received an invitation to judge Grammy Award nominees, swapped performances from November to May.

Doors for the concert at the Old Courthouse, which benefits the Citrus County Historical Society, will open at 6:15.

Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling (352)-341-6427.

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Your weather forecast

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 7:40am

Watch the video above for your local weather forecast

Today Sunny, High near 83. Winds: NE/N 10-20.

Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

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Energy Conservation Awareness Program

Submitted by Lindsay Ubinas, Public Information Officer for Citrus County BOCC

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 7:52pm

Citrus County, Florida-- Housing Services is offering an Energy Conservation Awareness Program in conjunction with their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Citrus County Housing Services is within the Department of Community Services under the Board of County Commissioners.

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