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19-year-old arrested for having sex with runaway girl

Wesley Chapel, Florida -- An employee at Hard Rock Cafe was arrested Thursday for having sex with a 14-year-old girl he let stay at his home for three weeks.

Pasco Sheriff's deputies say 19-year-old Walter Santos-Reyes had sex with a girl a minimum of five times while she stayed at his home after she ran away from home.

Electronic Music Festival to rock Tampa sunset

Tampa- If you think Tampa can't compete with Miami in the electronic music arena, think again. Fans of Miami's Ultra Music Festival, will be impressed by Tampa's Sunset Music Festival coming to Raymond James Stadium Memorial Day Weekend.

HART: Ridership rates in April 2013 "record breaking"

HART: Ridership rates in April 2013 "record breaking"

Hillsborough County, Florida-- The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) says April 2013 now holds the record for the fourth highest ridership rate in all of HART's history! 

According to a release sent Thursday, April's bus ridership of 1,257,728 is a 6 percent increase from the 1,182,531 recorded riders in April 2012.

April 1st may have set the tone for the month's success, as HART reps say it saw the greatest daily ridership of the month with nearly 55,000 riders.

Cell phone bills too high? Here's how you can save hundreds!

St. Petersburg, Florida -- The average family can spend as much as $1600 a year on their cell phones. Just think of the things you could buy for your family if you could shave just a little off your wireless bills.

A lot of what you're paying your cell phone provider could be for services you don't even use. Or perhaps you're not taking advantage of discounts that will save you money, or have locked yourself into a contract you don't need.

"Heart of a Champion" scholarship to help 66 Hillsborough seniors

"Heart of a Champion" scholarship to help 66 Hillsborough seniors

Hillsborough County, Florida-- An upcoming, exciting event will honor some of Hillsborough County's high school senior athletes, and award them with scholarships for displaying hard work, determination and true spirit.

The "Heart of a Champion" scholarship will go to one male, and one female student athlete from 33 Hillsborough County schools who have demonstrated what “heart” is all about, event organizers explained Wednesday.

Free pet adoptions for moms!

Free pet adoptions for moms!

Pasco County, Florida -- Pasco County Animal Services will be hosting free adoptions for all Mothers from May 8th through May 18th.  Adoptable dogs and cats will be FREE to moms in celebration of Mother’s Day. There will be a $10 fee for a Pasco County dog license. 

FDOT to present proposals for widening of SR 54 in Wesley Chapel

FDOT to present proposals for widening of SR 54 in Wesley Chapel

Wesley Chapel, Florida-- Commuters who often use SR 54 near Wesley Chapel are invited to The Florida Department of Transportation's presentation on thursday, during which District 7 will display recent development and design proposals for the widening of SR 54 from Curley Road to Morris Bridge Road.

FDOT officials say there will be no formal presentation, so attendees are welcome to arrive anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, to look over the proposals.