Motorcyclist killed after crashing into light pole on U.S. 19
Times staff Thursday, October 7, 2010 HUDSON Motorcyclist runs into light pole, is killed A 28-year-old motorcyclist died early Thursday after crashing into a light pole, according to the Florida...
View ArticleSenate campaigns all claim their candidate won debate
By Ernest Hooper, Metro Columnist Thursday, October 7, 2010 Mere minutes after Wednesday night's U.S. Senate debate, the campaigns of Charlie Crist, Kendrick Meek and Marco Rubio each sent out a...
View ArticleTarpon to offer buyout
By Demorris A Lee, Times Staff Writer Thursday, October 7, 2010 TARPON SPRINGS — Some city employees will be offered a financial incentive to take early retirement.In a continuing effort to trim its...
View ArticleClearwater losing Ironman race, but getting a shorter one
By Mike Brassfield, Times Staff Writer Thursday, October 7, 2010 CLEARWATER — The Ironman World Championship 70.3, held in Clearwater since its inception in 2006, is moving west to Las Vegas, race...
View ArticleYbor City native Manuela Valenti's long life was full of hospitality, travel
By Nandini Jayakrishna, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 8, 2010 TAMPA — Wearing a crisp pantsuit and a wide smile, Manuela Valenti arrived at the Dow Sherwood Village Inn Pancake House on Dale...
View ArticleTwo arrested in connection to fatal Pinellas Park stabbing, beating
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 8, 2010 PINELLAS PARK — Police arrested two people suspected of stabbing, beating and slicing a 51-year-old man to death late Thursday night,...
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Two arrested in fatal Pinellas Park stabbing, beating
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 8, 2010 Tiffany Ann Mitchell, 19, of Clearwater, left, and Aaron Edward Cook, 20, of Largo face a charge of first-degree murder in Thursday’s...
View ArticleDog dies in Palm Harbor home fire
Times Staff Friday, October 8, 2010 PALM HARBOR -- A family dog died early Friday morning in a Palm Harbor fire as a father and teenage daughter escaped.Officials said an electrical issue with a truck...
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Dog dies, family displaced in Palm Harbor house fire
By Ileana Morales, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 8, 2010 The fire consumed the garage door and front of the house by the time Bradley Elkins ran inside his home to alert his wife and call 911...
View ArticleClearwater police seek armed bank robber
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 8, 2010 CLEARWATER — Police are seeking the public's help in finding an armed bank robber.Police said a man wielding a black semi-automatic...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus found in Hernando County, prompting public warning to be...
Times Staff Friday, October 8, 2010 Two chickens have tested positive for West Nile Virus, Hernando County officials said Friday.The results mean mosquitoes carrying the virus are present in the area,...
View ArticleWest Nile virus found in Hernando County, prompting warning
Times staff Friday, October 8, 2010 Two chickens have tested positive for West Nile virus, Hernando County officials said Friday.The results mean mosquitoes carrying the virus are present in the...
View ArticleThousands expected at Saturday's TPD memorial run
By Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 8, 2010 TAMPA — Three months after two Tampa Police officers were gunned down at an east Tampa traffic stop, thousands of people will run through the...
View ArticleBomb squad checking out suspicious package at Hernando courthouse
Times staff Friday, October 8, 2010 BROOKSVILLE -- A bomb squad is enroute to the Hernando County Courthouse to investigate a suspicious package that was mailed to the facility, according to the...
View ArticleBomb squad blows up suspicious package at Hernando courthouse
Times staff Friday, October 8, 2010 BROOKSVILLE -- A bomb squad has exploded a suspicious package outside of the Hernando County Courthouse and officials are examining the debris for any sign of...
View ArticleHillsborough deputies arrest suspects in staged car crashes
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 8, 2010 TAMPA — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested eight people Friday as part of an ongoing crackdown on staged accidents in the...
View Article2 teens arrested in beating of Dunedin High girl
By Lorri Helfand, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 8, 2010 DUNEDIN —Two teens have been arrested in connection with the beating of a Dunedin High student on Thursday afternoon.The 15-year-old girl...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg nursing home gets off troubled facilities list
By Richard Martin, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 8, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — A well-known local nursing home is no longer on the list of the worst facilities in the country.Bon Secours Maria Manor,...
View ArticlePasco deputies investigating homicide in Holiday
Times staff Friday, October 8, 2010 HOLIDAY — Pasco deputies are investigating a homicide at a home on Golden Nugget Drive.Deputies responded about 1:30 p.m. to the home at 5705 Golden Nugget Drive....
View ArticleWoman, 22, slain in Holiday; estranged boyfriend in custody
By Erin Sullivan, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 8, 2010 HOLIDAY — A 22-year-old woman's body was found Friday afternoon inside a brown, squat duplex on Golden Nugget Drive. Pasco Sheriff Bob...
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