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Amy Scherzer's Diary
By Amy Scherzer, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Junior League of Tampa Holiday Gift Market co-chairs Susan Zelenka and Kim Carswell, left and far right, thank sponsors John Simmons...
View ArticleAt Prayer Breakfast, a former bank robber shares tale of redemption
By Mike Brassfield, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, November 10, 2010 CLEARWATER — On July 6, 1982, Ken Cooper robbed a bank in Clearwater. As he usually did, he grabbed a hostage and forced her to...
View ArticleTwo more big defeats for St. Petersburg illustrate the culture at City Hall
By Howard Troxler, Times Columnist Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Let's review two recent news items. First:Gov. Charlie Crist and the Cabinet on Tuesday upheld a judge's decision to block new...
View ArticleHernando club happenings for Nov. 11 and beyond
By Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, November 10, 2010 BrooksvilleAccordion Adventure: Thanksgiving Celebration, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Brooksville Elks Lodge, 14494 Cortez Blvd. Admission is...
View ArticleFun-loving Rick Keeney showed caring with his hands
By Andrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Times Staff WriterPINELLAS PARK — In many ways, Rick Keeney was a big kid.He collected model John Deere tractors. He never tired of...
View ArticleHernando County recount confirms razor-thin wins for Cynthia Moore and Ken Fagan
By Tony Marrero, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, November 10, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — Eight days and one full recount later, the Election Day results of two tight Hernando County races were confirmed...
View ArticlePinellas committee of National Farm Worker Ministry schedules annual soup supper
Times staff Wednesday, November 10, 2010 ClearwaterFarm worker ministry plans annual supperThe Pinellas Support Committee of the National Farm Worker Ministry will hold its 26th Annual Soup Supper at...
View ArticleWith new focus on trimmer government, doubts surface on high-speed rail costs
By Robert Trigaux, Times Business Columnist Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Are the wheels getting wobbly and in danger of falling off the high-speed rail project planned and partially funded to connect...
View ArticleColour Concepts' crew again steps up for family
By Nicole Poggi, Times Correspondent Wednesday, November 10, 2010 SPRING HILL — When Colour Concepts Hair Design hosted its first Cut-for-a-Cure in February, the women at the salon didn't know what...
View ArticleHernando library to hold 'Finding a Job' workshop Monday
Times staff Wednesday, November 10, 2010 SPRING HILLLooking for a job? Workshop can helpCareer Central will present a "Finding a Job" workshop at 6 p.m. Monday at the West Hernando/Staffordene T....
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East Lake football players get lessons from the gridiron for adulthood
By Demorris A. Lee, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, November 10, 2010 East Lake High senior Logan Williamson’s dream came true Friday when he played fullback and rushed for a touchdown. EAST LAKE —...
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Artists, photographers set up shop in Tarpon Springs
By Terri Bryce Reeves, Times Correspondent Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Keith Martin Johns, 56, of Holiday paints an old fishing boat north of the Sponge Docks on Wednesday. Johns’ and other artists’...
View ArticleWife of TIA planning director isn't co-owner of firm bidding for work,...
By Steve Huettel, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, November 10, 2010 What role does Jacqueline Russo perform for Gresham, Smith and Partners, the company at the center of a procurement controversy at...
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Hernando County Veteran Services officer helps navigate the path to benefits
By Shary Lyssy Marshall, Times Correspondent Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Hernando County Veteran Services officer Matt Peters, 45, is a retired Marine Corps chief warrant officer 2. SPRING HILL —...
View ArticleSpring Hill Fire Rescue board gathers but without quorum
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 SPRING HILLFire board gathers, but not officially For the first time in recent memory, there were no fireworks as members of the Spring Hill Fire Rescue board got together...
View ArticleDade City Chamber proposes beer garden for Kumquat Festival
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 DADE CITY — Members of the Dade City Chamber of Commerce want to allow beer sales at the 2011 Kumquat Festival.Chamber's president Joey Wubbena, brought the idea before...
View ArticlePasco's Mittye P. Locke Elementary School to have new principal
Times staff Wednesday, November 10, 2010 NEW PORT RICHEY Principal chosen for Mittye P. Locke Adam Wolin, assistant principal at Seven Springs Elementary School since 2006, is Pasco County...
View ArticleNew approach proposed for fees on Pasco development
By Lisa Buie, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, November 10, 2010 NEW PORT RICHEY — For 25 years, Pasco and other Florida counties have sought to pay for new roads primarily with assessments on...
View ArticleZephyrhills High student led effort to honor veterans
By Ebony Windom, Times Correspondent Wednesday, November 10, 2010 ZEPHYRHILLS — Yellow ribbons dangle from trees all around downtown Zephyrhills — the brainchild of a 14-year-old high school...
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New School Board member suggests clarifying what is appropriate for school
By Jeffrey S. Solochek, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, November 10, 2010 A fourth-grader’s backpack at Richey Elementary has led to a discussion over what is appropriate for school. LAND O'LAKES — The...
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