Tampa man accused of stabbing mother 18 times
By Ileana Morales and Jessica Vander Velde, Times Staff Writers Monday, October 11, 2010 TAMPA — A Tampa man stabbed his 71-year-old mother 18 times late Sunday and then stabbed the house cat,...
View ArticleInquiry clears three Largo officers in man's death
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 11, 2010 LARGO — Three Largo police officers who shot a man outside his home last month were justified in their use of force, authorities said...
View ArticleA vision for Central Avenue
By Kyle Pierson, Neighborhood newswatcher Monday, October 11, 2010 On Oct. 5, Goliath Davis, the city's senior administrator for community enrichment, chaired "A Conversation on Central" discussion...
View Article73-year-old Tampa woman missing
Times Staff Monday, October 11, 2010 TAMPA — A 73-year-old woman is missing after dropping off her daughter at a local church Sunday morning, police said.Cora Lee Hires gave her daughter a ride to...
View ArticleWhooping cranes begin annual trek to Florida
By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 11, 2010 CHASSAHOWITZKA — The 10th annual ultralight-led whooping crane migration got off the ground on 10/10/10 as 11 young birds followed...
View ArticleHernando deputies say man asked them to make pot disappear
Times staff Monday, October 11, 2010 SPRING HILL — A Hernando County man about to be arrested after a deputy discovered a bag of marijuana on his motorcycle had a simple request: Could the deputy just...
View ArticleOld Kmart building in Spring Hill may get new life
By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 11, 2010 BROOKSVILLE - The long-abandoned Kmart building in Spring Hill moved a step closer to a new life on Monday as the Hernando County...
View ArticleOld Spring Hill Kmart building might get new life
By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 11, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — The long-abandoned Kmart building in Spring Hill moved a step closer to a new life Monday as the Hernando County Planning...
View ArticleWorld War II veteran, 87, injured in Tampa home invasion
By Dan Sullivan, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 11, 2010 TAMPA — An 87-year-old World War II veteran is in the hospital after he was the victim of a home invasion robbery, according to Tampa...
View ArticleTampa Halloween decoration turns out to be human skeleton
By Jessica Vander Velde, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 11, 2010 TAMPA — As Mitchell and Judith Fletcher decorated for Halloween, they noticed something odd about their new skeleton prop.It...
View ArticleOwner of Safety Harbor pet store faces more animal cruelty charges in Tarpon...
Times staff Monday, October 11, 2010 TARPON SPRINGS — The owner of a Safety Harbor puppy store is facing additional charges of animal cruelty after Tarpon Springs police reported finding 12 hungry and...
View ArticlePasco: Man accused of killing girlfriend told nurses of his plans, report says
By Drew Harwell, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 11, 2010 HOLIDAY – In July, Thomas Cacacie checked into a Pasco mental health care facility and told nurses he was thinking of killing the mother of...
View ArticleMan accused of killing girlfriend in Pasco says he did it and he's glad
By Drew Harwell, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 11, 2010 HOLIDAY — The man charged with brutally murdering and raping the 22-year-old mother of his son said he feels neither sadness nor remorse."I...
View ArticleBicyclist clings to SUV's roof during Pinellas Park hit-and-run
By Craig Pittman, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 11, 2010 PINELLAS PARK — A 20-year-old bicyclist, hit by an SUV on Sunday night, clung to the vehicle's roof until she was thrown to the street,...
View ArticleGreco Middle School teacher dies in collision
By Ileana Morales, Times Staff writer Monday, October 11, 2010 SEFFNER — A middle school teacher died Monday in a three-way crash at Highway 579 and Pruett Road, deputies said. James Pope, a Greco...
View ArticleGreco Middle School teacher James Pope dies in collision
By Ileana Morales and Shelley Rossetter, Times Staff Writers Monday, October 11, 2010 SEFFNER — James Pope didn't just teach social studies, he encouraged his students to get involved in them.During...
View ArticleLutz man facing foreclosure auction charged with setting house afire
By Shelley Rossetter, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 11, 2010 TAMPA — A man facing a foreclosure auction this month started a fire in the house Sunday night, deputies said.Firefighters and...
View ArticleLargo police identify woman found in trash bin, ask for public's help
By Rita Farlow and Dominick Tao, Times Staff Writers Monday, October 11, 2010 LARGO — Police have identified the 27-year-old woman whose body was found in a burning trash bin Saturday night, but her...
View ArticlePolice: 'Filthy' children left in New Port Richey motel room with syringes;...
Times staff Monday, October 11, 2010 NEW PORT RICHEY — A couple has been arrested on charges of child abuse and child neglect after police found two children left alone in a motel room with used...
View ArticlePet store owner faces more charges after Tarpon police find more puppies
Monday, October 11, 2010 TARPON SPRINGS — The owner of a Safety Harbor puppy store is facing additional charges of animal cruelty after Tarpon Springs police reporting finding 12 hungry and thirsty...
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