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and get the papers and get straightened out. >> reporter: he has lived in the public housing for years. he feels bad for the legal people on the waiting list. it all started with an e-mail with a counterfeit document. >> he was using a card against it. >> reporter: they uncovered 20 units, dating back 20 years, preventing as many as 50 legal citizens from getting housing. >> they are illegal immigrants. >> reporter: they gave those undocumented immigrants until friday to get out or facing eviction. >> they committed fraud in the system.
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may happen to the legal children that have been caught up in this mess. >> 60 kids that have to find a way to go to school. it's just kind of a crazy place for us all. >> reporter: they turn all of its findings over. 10 news, wtsp. the housing authority says, at this point, they have no way to tell how much money was used to house those undocumented immigrants. the hulk hogan gawker sex tape trial. in the end, two men, four
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jurors were selected. hogan is suing them. opening statements are on monday morning. you can watch live with the wtsp app. it's free on your device store. body cameras could be coming to florida. those who already wear them could be regulated on where they store the files. the sheriff's office and lake land police say they're waiting for policies and procedures before implementing those cameras. you can make your choice in 2016. voting will begin tomorrow.
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only voters who are already republican, are allowed to vote. buy it, fix it, sell it. that's the plan for one in ten homes being bought right now. why tampa is one of the hottest markets in the entire country for flippers. >> we're going to save all of this. >> reporter: he's been flipping houses since 2010. buying cheap and reselling for a profit. in just three to four months, he turns this into this. finishes, colors, and amenities. when he started, it was just one house a year. >> now, we're hoping to be up to six a year. >> reporter: tampa is now the
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the country. nearly twice the national average. >> they're actually in there right now doing renovations. >> reporter: tampa has been slower to rebound and has lots of older homes that need updating. he sold this house to flippers who closed on it this week. >> if it has all the new features, folks want that. we'll put in new cabinets and new flooring. >> reporter: it's not as simple as slapping on a new coat of paint. they need to find contractors who can fix the property quickly at reasonable prices. they're rotating out of rentals looking for convenience. one more reason the flipping market may be so hot here is so many foreclosures, at least
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as long as those properties are still out there, there is still profit to be made. in tampa, eric laser. taking a look county by county, they are looking at panhandling. they plan on becoming more aggressive about it. >> we're going to watch it to make sure it's not a slippery slope of the government trying to take away rights. >> they continue to do it more and more. >> the ordinance could be approved as early as mid march. they tell our partners at the tampa bay times, drivers are having a hard time getting to
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construction between state road 52 and their road. the project started six years ago. it was supposed to be finished last fall. a stormy summer and cool winter got in the way. they're helping drivers get around. the city of braydinton says they're looking to move downtown with more businesses. they approved $450,000 in incentives to help lure the company to the city. around the state tonight, emory researchers have made a major discovery with the zika
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micro self li is what happens when a baby is born with a smaller head. closing stores in our area after filing chapter 11. right now, you can save pretty big at locations in tampa, fort richie, and braydinton.
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grady halcolm. they gave the distinguished service cross to him. it's the second highest award that can be given to a member of the u.s. army. he tended to and protected his fellow pow's in a north korean prison camp. >> i've been waiting for it for 65 years. if it took another 65, i'd do my best to be here. >> he was actually kicked out of the army the first time because he was only 16 year old. as soon as he turned 18, guess what? he joined the army legally. congratulations. still ahead, a busy toll road about to get another toll. this one may cost you a little
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tonight, you're going to see this beautiful skyline. i love clearwater beach. absolutely fabulous. head on out to the beach with the family, and have a good time. >> if you're staying in, make sure you tune in at 8:00. join us for 10 news at 11:00. make sure you stay up with the
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and then stephen colbert. new tonight, if you drive the veterans expressway, you'll have another option soon. how much are you willing to pay? >> we walk you through what's coming and the catch that could make you think twice. >> express lanes on a road that already charges tolls. travel time during rush hour typically takes 15 to 20 minutes. an express lane 15 to 20 miles an hour would significantly reduce that time. the next section of express lanes will open by spring of 2018. it also takes about 15 minutes.
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time in half. that means making the entire trip through rush hour would only take a total of about 15 minutes. it will cost you. that cost can go up, depending on the demand for those lanes. at peak travel times, you'll pay more. the normal poll from van dyke to memorial, it's $1.85. if you take the express lane, it's going to be a minimum of 25 cents more. you'll pay a total of $2.10. at peak times, it could shoot up to $3 or more since there is no maximum. if you could skip traffic, would you pay more? >> absolutely. i get stuck in traffic probably 45 minutes every day each way. >> yeah.
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two dollars more? >> absolutely not. >> a regular lane is being added to the veterans as well. with those options, traffic congestion will go down significantly by the time the entire project is complete. 10 news. 10 community making dreams come true today. children's dream fund luncheon. it was packed with more than 400 supporters this afternoon. for 35 years, the dream fund has given six kids their wildest dreams with everything from a family vacation to hawaii and even a trip to their favorite band's concert, one direction.
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for 10 weather. you saw dion walking across that stage. she looks hot. >> thank you, reggie. i appreciate that. >> and she helped raise a lot of money. >> all for a good cause. the weather is so pretty. we just installed new weather cameras. first time you're seeing it. our new sky 10 network. >> how much does it cost to stay there? >> we know people. it depends. that's the spa you're looking at. if you want a good deal, you can e-mail me and red. we'll hook you up. we're adding more. on a friday like this, isn't that perfect? we are seeing temperatures in
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69 in lake wood ranch. 67 for tampa. track those storms. brought a lot of us out of bed at 1:00 and 2:00 a.m. allthat was expected and forecasting for sarasota county. just had some light showers. we didn't expect much out of it. it was breaking up as it came across. it was exactly what we were thinking as far as time and placement. we just reinforced that dry air. in st. pets, we'll go racing. it was a lovely evening no matter where you are. 60s. light winds. clear skies. we're not going to stop there. a little cool in brooksville first thing, but these are
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tampa and st. pete. mostly sunny skies again tomorrow. northeast and northwest winds down to 10 miles an hour and less. saturday will be a perfectly good day to head out. maybe you want to go on the water. 66 degrees. again, winds around 10 to 12 knots. close to 6:00 in the morning. high tide, about 1:00 in the afternoon. very similar to saturday morning. skies clear, low humidity. great golfing for saturday morning. nice and toasty, around 78 degrees.
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the last several days. even warmer, friends. monday, tuesday, all the way into thursday. warmer temperatures. breezy conditions. that's the next system we're tracking. a week away from today is the next cold front. i will encourage you to check back on that system. it's really looking lovely for the weekend. charitable airport. i think reg is coming out. i'll see you at 11:00 for an update. 10 news and tampa bay lightning teamed up to give away a prize package for april
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new jersey devils game. one winner will receive gear signed by the team. enter to win through our facebook page. coming up, an intense competition, but one with a twist. all of the challengers are
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welcome to 10 sports. franchise record with 8 straight wins. the lightning are white hot right now. you're looking for an indicator on where they stack up with the stanley cup run. on this day back in 2004, they were in first with 86 points. in 2011, 86 points. last year, stanley cup finals. 84 points, but second in the division. as it stands today, first-place position. lightning, going for a record tomorrow hosting the hurricanes at 7:00. all right, guys, who do you think this little guy is? no.
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you're right. it's chris archer. he was right around the same age this team played in cuba. archer getting his debut this spring down in fort myers. running it up and in. collecting a big swing and miss. slider on the second. the rays go down 7-4. 22'. adam scott but not for long in
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he currently leads at 9 under par. >> finally, a chance for children all across the state to show off their skills. >> this morning, students from around the state took the braille challenge at the eye institute in tampa. all of the students are blind. it's like a spelling bee for the visually-impaired. these talented competitors will
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>> pelley: a party in chaos. >> this little guy has lied so much. >> here we go! >> about my record. >> reporter: mr. chairman, is your party coming apart at the seams. >> pelley: also tonight. >> back on the record in the simpson matter. >> pelley: nearly a quarter of a century later, a new mystery surfaces in a notorious double murder. a red flag at the top of the world. disappearing. >> it's completely >> pelley: and steve hartman with a stock tip-- beware of singing to it.

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