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Thousands share post by motorcyclist who died hours later

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Tens of thousands of people have liked or shared a Facebook status update a Florida motorcyclist posted hours before he was apparently killed by a drunken driver on New Year’s Eve. Thirty-one-year-old Matthew DeRemer of St. Petersburg wrote Thursday morning that he was reflecting on his faith and looking forward to what 2016 would bring. DeRemer’s closing statement: “I really don’t know where I’ll end up tonight but I do know where I windup is where I’m meant to be.”…

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Moving semifinals to New Year’s Eve a total flop

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The College Football Playoff is a marvelous thing. The timing of the national semifinal games? Boy, did they get that one wrong. The Orange Bowl, a matchup between top-ranked Clemson and No. 4 Oklahoma that kicked off in the late afternoon on New Year’s Eve, could’ve passed for an Alamo or Holiday Bowl. There simply wasn’t the sort of buzz one would expect from a game of that stature, which surely had a lot to do with a 4 p.m.…

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Celebratory gunfire wounds 2 girls, damages police car

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Two girls were injured, a police cruiser was damaged and five men were arrested in separate celebratory gunfire incidents. According to St. Petersburg Police statements, a 17-year-old girl watching fireworks in a backyard was struck in the leg a bullet falling from the sky just after midnight Thursday. No suspects were identified, but St. Petersburg Police say five men were arrested in separate incidents early Friday after officers were alerted to other reports of celebratory gunfire. Also in St. Petersburg,…

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Ratings for College Football Playoff down 36 percent

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Jimmy Kimmel told people to watch. Even soap opera stars on General Hospital made not-so-subtle references to making plans to watch the College Football Playoff on New Year’s Eve. All the prodding and promoting wasn’t enough to convince many fans to tune in. College football’s move to create a new tradition with semifinal matchups on New Year’s Eve drew ratings approximately 36 percent lower than last season, when the matchups were held on New Year’s Day. The Orange Bowl between…

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New Year revelers – in most places – unfazed by attack worries

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In Bangkok, police-flanked partygoers will ring in the new year at the site of a deadly bombing that took place just months ago. In Paris, residents recovering from their city’s own deadly attacks will enjoy scaled-back celebrations. And in Belgium’s capital, authorities anxious after thwarting what they say was a holiday terror plot have canceled festivities altogether. As the final hours of 2015 draw to a close, many are bidding a weary and wary adieu to a year marred by…

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Not sure how to ring in the New Year? Check out these local parties

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As a New Year looms just around the corner, St. Pete residents are no doubt making plans to say farewell to 2015 and welcome 2016. For those who are still scrambling to make plans, there is no shortage of opportunity for fun and celebration. St. Pete’s largest celebration is its annual First Night. Festivities begin throughout downtown at 4 p.m. and continue right up until midnight. There’s live music featuring just about every genre of music imaginable including this year’s…

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Guns on campus among 4 gun bills set for full chamber votes

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A contentious proposal to let concealed weapons permit holders bring guns on state university and college campuses was among four firearm bills that made their final committee stops Thursday and will now be before their respective legislative chambers. Two other bills will ban backyard gun ranges in densely populated areas and another will remove aggravated assault from the list of gun-related crimes subject to mandatory minimum sentences under the state’s 10-20-Life law. Easily the most fought over proposal is the…

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