Bucs tight end Stevens arrested on felony drug charges
By Shelley Rossetter and Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writers Sunday, October 24, 2010 TAMPA — Facing felony drug charges after being arrested Saturday night, Tampa Bay Buccaneer's tight end Jerramy...
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Aggressive Crist plays role of "heckler" in Senate debate
By Beth Reinhard, Times/Herald Staff Writer Sunday, October 24, 2010 Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates Marco Rubio, Kendrick Meek and Gov. Charlie Crist engage in a lively debate, moderated by CNN’s...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg store damaged in early morning fire
Times staff Sunday, October 24, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — A fire early Sunday morning caused thousands of dollars in damage to a convenience store.According to St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue, crews...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in Brandon crash
By Shelley Rossetter, Times Staff Writer Sunday, October 24, 2010 BRANDON — A motorcyclist died Saturday night after the driver of a truck turned in front of him, according to Hillsborough County...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg firefighters investigating vehicle fires
Times staff Sunday, October 24, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — Fire and Rescue is investigating several vehicle fires that occurred early Sunday morning.Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at 200 78th...
View ArticleDeputies investigate possible drive-by shooting in Wimauma
By Shelley Rossetter, Times Staff Writer Sunday, October 24, 2010 WIMAUMA — Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies are investigating a possible drive-by shooting that injured a man Sunday morning.At...
View ArticleTenacity in state Senate ballot fight comes naturally to Kevin Ambler
By Marlene Sokol, Times Staff Writer Sunday, October 24, 2010 TAMPA — Not everyone who rear-ends a semitrailer truck turns around and sues the trucking company and driver.Trial lawyer Kevin Ambler...
View ArticleSword-wielding man attempts Town 'N Country robberies
By Shelley Rossetter, Times Staff Writer Sunday, October 24, 2010 TOWN 'N COUNTRY — Even with a sword and a gun, a would-be robber failed to get valuables when he confronted three people Sunday...
View ArticleMan robbed and pistol whipped on Pinellas Trail
Times staff Sunday, October 24, 2010 DUNEDIN — A man was pistol whipped and robbed as he walked on the Pinellas Trail on Saturday night.According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, a 53-year-old...
View ArticleYears after his death, kingmaker Ralph Hughes still influencing Hillsborough...
By Bill Varian and Janet Zink, Times Staff Writers Sunday, October 24, 2010 Businessman Ralph Hughes played such an active role in Hillsborough County politics that, two years after his death, he's...
View ArticleNew organization One Student energizes fight against sexual assault
By Ernest Hooper, Metro Columnist Sunday, October 24, 2010 A video from new organization One Student provides a needed warm and uplifting energy to the cause of preventing sexual violence.Launched...
View ArticleMan shot dead in apparent robbery in St. Petersburg
Times staff Sunday, October 24, 2010 ST. PETERSBURGMan shot dead in apparent robberyA St. Petersburg man was lured by a woman to an address near Round Lake Park on Saturday night, attacked by two men...
View ArticleTampa police investigate if two killings are related
Times staff Sunday, October 24, 2010 TAMPA — Two people died Sunday night in killings reported a half hour apart in neighborhoods near Busch Gardens.Both victims died of upper-body trauma, police...
View Article'Hiccup girl' one of three arrested in fatal St. Petersburg robbery
Times staff Sunday, October 24, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — A St. Petersburg man was lured to a home Saturday by a woman who made headlines in 2007 for a long-term case of the hiccups, attacked by two men...
View ArticlePoll shows high school parents want AP classes open to all students
By Ron Matus, Times Staff Writer Sunday, October 24, 2010 For years, the education reformers who preach the virtues of more kids in Advanced Placement classes have repeated two arguments: AP shouldn't...
View ArticleBrooksville man dies when his car crashes into sign, tree
Times staff Monday, October 25, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — A 31-year-old Brooksville man was killed today when he swerved off the road while making a turn and hit a street sign and a tree, according to the...
View ArticleAuthorities identify body found in Palm Harbor ditch
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 25, 2010 PALM HARBOR — Authorities on Monday released the name of the woman whose body was found behind the Palm Harbor Walmart over the weekend.She...
View ArticleHernando deputies subdue domestic battery suspect with Taser
Times staff Monday, October 25, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — When the deputy's Taser failed to fire, William Dowell asked, "Is that all you got?" The answer came a moment later when the deputy pulled the...
View ArticleFeds authorize additional $800 million for Tampa-to-Orlando high-speed rail line
By Shelley Rossetter and Justin George, Times Staff Writers Monday, October 25, 2010 TAMPA — The high-speed rail line slated to run between Tampa and Orlando received an additional $800 million...
View ArticleTuranchik enters mayoral race
By Janet Zink, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 25, 2010 TAMPA -- It's official: Former Hillsborough County Commissioner and rail advocate Ed Turanchik is running for mayor of Tampa. Turanchik...
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