Firefighter receives home makeover

Submitted by Isabel Mascarenas, Reporter

Sunday, June 10th, 2012, 7:31pm

TAMPA, Fla. -- Firefighters from Hillsborough County are coming to the rescue of former fireman Andy Bernt and his family.

Bernt, 51, worked as a firefighter for more than 25 years and served in the U.S. Air force. He became a paraplegic in 2005 after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

"In December 2005 is when my life really changed, [I] got the cancer," Bernt says.

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One person killed in Tampa hit and run

Submitted by Stefanie Fogel, Online Producer

Saturday, June 9th, 2012, 6:18pm

TAMPA, Fla. -- Police are currently investigating a fatal hit and run in Tampa.

The accident occured on East Columbus Drive and I-4.

No details have been released at this time. If you have any information on the crash, you're urged to call Tampa police.

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Woman charged in real estate scam spanning 3 counties

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, June 9th, 2012, 9:00am

Woman charged in real estate scam spanning 3 counties

New Port Richey, Florida -- On Friday, June 8, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, in conjunction with the Attorney General's Office of Statewide Prosecution and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, arrested 39-year-old Renee Manning.

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Bucs rescue 2 Tampa youth football teams

Submitted by Dave Wirth, 10 News Anchor

Friday, June 8th, 2012, 5:57pm

Tampa, FL-- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have come through for two youth football teams that had their equipment stolen.

On Monday, the Bucs will donate $11,000 to the Highland Pines Cougars and the Carrollwood Cardinals, to replace their stolen gear.

The Cougars, from the Unity Youth Football League in Jackson Heights, and the Cardinals from the Tampa Bay Youth Football League, had their equipment rooms vandalized within the past 2 weeks. Between the two, they lost more than $10,000 in football helmets, shoulder pads, and other equipment.

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Premier Parking through Ticketmaster for Tampa events

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

Friday, June 8th, 2012, 10:24am

Premier Parking through Ticketmaster for Tampa events

Tampa, Florida-- Have tickets to Fiesta Maxima on June 16? How about to One Direction on June 29?

Whether you'll be attending these shows, or any in the future, be sure to check the Ticketmaster website for Premier Parking tickets.

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'One Direction' to perform at the 1-800-ASK-GARY Ampitheater

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

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012, 7:45am

'One Direction' to perform at the 1-800-ASK-GARY Ampitheater

Tampa, Florida-- It's the boy-band all of the girls cannot get enough of, and they're taking the stage this month at the 1-800-ASK-GARY Ampitheater.

The show takes place on June 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Lawn seats are still available for $33.00 plus tax.

Don't miss your chance to see One Direction live!

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Tampa girl bitten by pit bull mix released from hospital

Submitted by Tammie Fields, Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012, 7:05am

Palm River, Florida - She's reduced to tears nearly every time you mention her daughter and her condition. The mother of 3-year-old Destiny McKenzie, the girl bitten by a Pit Bull mix on Monday afternoon, is now talking about the horrific ordeal.

McKenzie was bitten while playing outside at the Palm Breeze apartments where she lives with her family on Tommy Court in Palm River. Tuesday afternoon she was back at home after being released from the hospital.

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