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I-Team: Stimulus Money Not Fixing Broken BridgesThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:10PMA CBS4 I-Team investigation into your safety and your taxpayer money discovered that nearly $450 million is being spent in South Florida on infrastructure improvement through the U.S. Stimulus Bill. The I-Team wanted to know how much of that stimulus money is going to fix dozens of bridges it exposed as in critical need of repair.

Broncos sign Tim TebowThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:52PMThe highest-profile college football player in recent history can now begin his professional career.Denver Broncos first-round draft pick Tim Tebow has signed with the team.Tebow, the Heisman Trophy-winning Florida quarterback, will now head to training camp in a competition with...

Federal official: Oil spill threat to S. Florida almost overThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:40PMRetired admiral in charge of cleanup says Tropical Storm Bonnie and other events have virtually ended threat to South Florida The top federal official on the BP oil spill said Thursday there's now very little chance any of the oil will reach South Florida.

2010 College Football Predictions: The First Loss For Each Top 25 TeamThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:07PMOne loss.  That is all it can take for a team to see its national championship aspirations destroyed in one day afternoon of work.  The college football season is mind field where teams suffer the pitfall of one loss and reap all the benefits of remaining undefeated. That will be no different in 2010.  Defending national champion Alabama returns a very strong squad gunning for its second ...

Lobster Mini-Season Yielding Mixed ResultsWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:27AMAt the stroke of midnight hundreds of divers and boaters hit the water as the state's two day lobster mini-season.  Many however found this year there were fewer lobsters, or bugs as they're called, to be found. Nevertheless, law enforcement is out in full force to make sure no one goes over the legal limit.

Keystone girls win state title in the Upper KeysWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:14AMThe girls from Keystone rolled to a 5-0 record to win the Florida state pennant in Age 9-10 Little League Softball, in a championship tournament played in Tavernier. Keystone beat Tallahassee's Capital City, 11-3, in Monday's title game at Harry Harris Park.

Tampa man snagged for 39 illegal lobsterWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:13AMA Tampa man was charged Sunday with trying to get a three-day head start on lobster season in the Lower Keys.

College moves forward with dorm financing planWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:13AMFlorida Keys Community College trustees on Tuesday approved a bond-financing structure to fund construction of a 100-bed dormitory on the Stock Island campus.

Di Gennaro leads all candidates in donationsWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:13AMIncumbent District 4 Monroe County Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro is way out in front of the pack when it comes to fundraising this election season.