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Behind the scenes: WTSP's 2013 Hurricane Special

Gulfport, Florida-- Watch Jim Van Fleet, Bobby Deskins, Kate Wentzel and Mark Collins- WTSP's weather team- working hard and having a little fun shooting the 2013 Hurricane Special!

Photos: See behind the scenes photos from the shoot here!

Then, be sure to catch the special because even though this video shows the team's fun in the sun, you'll need to know what to do when the clouds move in, and the seriousness of hurricane season begins.

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Two more Seffner sinkhole homes demolished

Seffner, FL -- Two more homes have fallen victim to the sinkhole that killed a Seffner man this past February 28th.

Within hours of demolishing the home where Jeff Bush died, those home were condemned. On Wednesday they were torn down as well.

There was already a void on Faithway Drive and now it's that much bigger. And with no confidence the sinkhole that killed Bush is stabilized yet, there's concern that void may still be growing.

Seffner family homeless after tree crashes through roof


SEFFNER, Florida -- A huge oak tree came crashing down Monday evening at a home located near the corner of Tighe Avenue and Lenna Avenue. Despite the tears streaming down Stacy Reyes' face, she says she's relieved that Mother Nature spared her family's lives.

Reyes says, "I am baffled at the fact that no one was over there. What are the odds of no one being on that side of the house?"

Strong storms knock trees onto houses

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Storms continue to push south across , Polk, Highlands, Hardee, Desoto and Sarasota counties.

There have been numerous reports of hail stemming from these storms, and 10 News has learned of trees falling on houses in Seffner and in Zephyrhills. There's no word on any injuries at this time.

Wife charged in Seffner man's fatal shooting

SEFFNER, Florida - Hillsborough County Sheriff's detectives have charged the wife of 33-year-old Ervin Washington, who was found shot to death outside their home, with his murder.

Detectives say around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Washington called his mother from the Walmart on Hwy 92 and told her his wife, Emon Kellar, stabbed him and flattened all four tires of his truck. His mother came and picked him up and took him to her house where she treated him for his stab wound.

Florida city abuzz: Who among us won Powerball jackpot?

USA- Today --The Florida sun was shining a little bit brighter Sunday on an unidentified person who beat odds of 175 million-to-1 on a Powerball ticket worth $590.5 million, the largest jackpot in the game's history.

The lucky numbers in Saturday night's drawing were 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball of 11. A mob of media and the curious amassed Sunday outside the Zephyr Commons Publix supermarket, in the Tampa suburb of Zephyrhills, where the winning ticket was sold.

Commissioners seek applications for citizen boards and councils

Commissioners seek applications for citizen boards and councils

Hillsborough County, Florida -- Hillsborough County Commissioners are seeking residents to serve on several County citizen advisory boards and councils. Residents interested in seeking appointment must be registered voters in Hillsborough County. These are voluntary positions, and members serve without compensation. Applicants may apply to more than one board, but may only serve on one board at a time. All applicants must submit the Standards of Conduct form along with their application.