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2011, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

More than 78 million U.S. adults are obese, defined as having a body-mass index of 30 or more.

Epidemic of obesity to worsen for Americans

The worst news is that obese people are getting fatter, and severe obesity is expected to double by 2030.

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2011, PETER MASA/STAFF

Steinbrenner High held its first graduation ceremony at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

Hillsborough schedules all graduations at fairgrounds

The Hillsborough school district usually uses two locations, but renovations at the USF Sun Dome made that venue a question mark.

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FOOD

(2) Grilled T-Bone with a Roasted Garlic Everglades 9-Spice Rub- Eric Lackey.JPG

JOHN LEE

The contest was part of the Walmart Choice Steak Challenge, held at the store at 1505 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.

Try this T-bone recipe with garlic paste, dry rub

Eric Lackey of Flamestone American Grill in Oldsmar won a steak cook-off and now you can taste his recipe using an Everglades rub.

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EDUCATION

ANDY JONES/STAFF

The mood was upbeat at the USF Sun Dome as 700 of the more that 3,500 students graduating this weekend at the school walked the stage on Saturday.

USF grads reach the finish line

About 3,500 University of South Florida students received undergraduate degrees at spring commencement exercises Friday and Saturday at the newly renovated Sun Dome on the Tampa campus.

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CENTRAL TAMPA

ANDY JONES/STAFF

Members of a walking tour of V.M. Ybor make way down East Lake Avenue before discussing what they saw with land-use planners.

Walking tour looks at neighborhoods

Residents lead consultants through some areas to see the good and bad aspects of V.M. Ybor on a Saturday morning.

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