Zephyrhills is a small city in Pasco County, about 30 miles northeast of downtown Tampa.

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In Pasco County, north of Tampa, authorities issued a mandatory evacuation order Tuesday for 2, 000 homes along the Cotee River.

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"Everyone is starting to believe Romney is the person who can beat the president and go on to turn the economy around, " said state Rep. Will Weatherford, a Republican and Romney supporter who represents the bellwether of Pasco County, just north of Tampa.

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