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Defense: Caylee Anthony drowned in pool

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Casey Anthony weeps as the prosecutor describes the last day her daughter was seen by her grandparents.

Casey Anthony's daughter accidentally drowned in the family pool, her defense attorney said in a bombshell opening statement detailing a family cover-up and alleged sexual abuse of the defendant by her father.

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''We got an order on Thursday and by Friday evening they were all gone,'' one store owner said.

Some fans of Lazy Cakes claim they get a marijuana-like high, but their reaction might be from the ingredient melatonin, a sleep aid.

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Politically connected Gerald White dies

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Gerald White, shown in January 2010, operated Moses White and Sons Barbecue in Ybor City from 1997 to 2004.

Gerald L. White Sr., a Tampa businessman, son of city political power broker Moses White and father of Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White, died Monday afternoon of a massive heart attack.

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BUCCANEERS

Morris wants Ruud, Cadillac back in 2011

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Raheem Morris says he wants Barrett Ruud (left) and Cadillac Williams to remain on the Bucs' roster.

Raheem Morris has plenty of time to evaluate free agents during the NFL lockout and already has an idea which players he would like to see on his sidelines this season.

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Group finds $203 million in 'turkeys' in Florida's budget

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The new USF Polytechnic site near Interstate 4 and Polk Parkway got $11 million for two projects.

The research and advocacy group on Tuesday released its annual recommendation of spending items that should be vetoed during a news conference in Coral Gables.

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