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Gov. Scott honors Plant High title teams at state fair

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Gov. Rick Scott greets members of Plant High's state championship girls cross country team Thursday.

While recognizing the football and girls cross country teams at his cabinet meeting, the governor poked a little fun at both squads.

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NEWS

Lee Grace Dougherty pleads guilty to charges in Colorado

2011, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dylan Stanley, Lee Grace Dougherty and Ryan Edward Dougherty were caught after a car chase in Colorado.

Lee Grace Dougherty, 29, faces nine to 28 years in prison at her April sentencing on the Colorado charges. The three Pasco siblings are also suspects in Georgia and Florida.

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BUSINESS

States, banks reach foreclosure-abuse settlement

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2011, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bank of America will pay borrowers nearly $8.6 billion, the largest amount of the five banks involved.

U.S. states have reached a $25 billion deal with the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst.

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OPINION

Henderson: Politicians should stick to their jobs

2010, STAFF

A recent letter on the health care mandate from Bishop Robert Lynch amounted to a Catholic call to arms.

Sure, officials need to do the people's work. But the contraception-church flap should remind them to not impose their values on the masses, writes columnist Joe Henderson.

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BULLS

Robertson relentless in Bulls' win over Panthers

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Hugh Robertson's seemingly seven-mile wingspan shut down Pittsburgh's Ashton Gibbs.

A season-high 18 points on 7-for-7 shooting wasn't the sweetest thing about Hugh Robertson's game against Pitt. It was the look on his opponent's face, Martin Fennelly writes.

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