Bonds of adoption loosen under strain of a child's mental illness
By Jessica Vander Velde, Times Staff Writer Monday, November 29, 2010 TAMPA — In March 2006, Christa Kelley drove to Joshua House in Lutz to pick up a young relative, a red-headed girl who was 8. The...
View ArticleHernando Symphony Orchestra holiday concert Tuesday night at Springstead Theater
Monday, November 29, 2010 Today's picksHERNANDO COUNTYHernando Symphony Orchestra holiday concert: 7:30 p.m., Springstead Theater, 3300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. $12 adults, $5 students. Season...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg NAACP elects pastor as new president
By Waveney Ann Moore, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — The NAACP St. Petersburg branch elected a preacher as its new president Monday evening.The Rev. Manuel Sykes'...
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Tampa man barricades himself, woman and child in apartment
By Ileana Morales, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 TAMPA — A 38-year-old man barricaded himself, a woman and her 4-year-old son in an apartment Tuesday morning after police responded to...
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Police arrest Tampa man on weapon charge after two-hour standoff
By Ileana Morales, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Tampa police swat teams responded after a 38-year-old man barricaded himself, a woman and her 4-year-old son in an apartment Tuesday...
View ArticleSouth Pasadena woman, 83, dies in crash
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — An 83-year-old woman was killed in a Monday night crash after apparently failing to obey a stop sign, police...
View ArticleChristmas is closing in. You're stressed. Tell us about it.
Times staff Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Tomorrow is December 1. Christmas is 25 days away. You're not ready. The cards haven't been sent out, the shopping isn't done, the house isn't clean. The meals...
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Woman wounded in drive-by shooting in Largo
By Rita Farlow and Jim Damaske, Times Staff Writers Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Rainbow Food Mart at 2575 East Bay Drive. LARGO — Largo police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a woman...
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Manhunt on for Pinellas shooting suspect; Clearwater nursing home locked down
By Rita Farlow and Jim Damaske, Times Staff Writers Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Evidence markers dot the Rainbow Food Mart parking lot Tuesday morning at 2575 East Bay Drive. LARGO — A manhunt was...
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Drive-by shooting victim has died; manhunt continues for suspect
By Rita Farlow, Jim Damaske, Dominick Tao and Jamal Thalji, Times Staff Writers Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Evidence markers dot the Rainbow Food Mart parking lot Tuesday morning at 2575 East Bay...
View ArticlePinellas school district recommends firing troubled administrator for...
By Ron Matus, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Embattled Pinellas school district administrator Janet Hernandez is being recommended for firing after an investigation concluded she failed...
View ArticlePinellas district recommends troubled school administrator be fired for...
By Ron Matus, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Embattled Pinellas school district administrator Janet Hernandez is being recommended for firing after an investigation concluded she failed...
View ArticleAgriculture research employee killed in wreck north of Brooksville
By Tony Marrero, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — An employee of an agricultural research facility north of Brooksville was killed Tuesday morning in a two-car wreck on U.S....
View ArticleCold front will drop temperatures from record high to near-record lows
By Pat Farnan, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 For those of you delighted with this week's balmy mornings, Thursday may come as somewhat of a shock.About 30 degrees, in fact.A cold front...
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Free spirit Andy Buth drowns in Micronesia, his paradise
By Waveney Ann Moore, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 About six months ago Buth, right, went to Micronesia where his childhood friend Gita Drew, left, was in the Peace Corps. They got...
View ArticlePinellas commissioner Norm Roche gets to keep his aide
By David DeCamp, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Pinellas County Commissioner Norm Roche will get to keep his $43,000-a-year assistant. After a tense, televised dispute that ended with...
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Osceola cheerleaders, Seminole High band take Manhattan by storm for Macy's...
By Lorrie Lykins, Times Correspondent Tuesday, November 30, 2010 A trumpet player concentrates during the parade. NEW YORK — The spontaneous singing that broke out on Central Park West moments before...
View ArticleEckerd College forum features St. Petersburg Times columnist Howard Troxler
Times staff Tuesday, November 30, 2010 ST. PETERSBURGEckerd forum features Times columnistThe Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College has its next forum, "Stop the Presses! II," at 4 p.m....
View ArticleSeminar focuses on cash flow; dog boutique and bakery to hold grand opening
Times staff Tuesday, November 30, 2010 St. Pete BeachSeminar focuses on improving cash flowThe Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce is hosting a cash flow seminar Dec. 8 at the Alden Beach Resorts...
View ArticleHillsborough trial delves into underworld of dogfighting
By Alexandra Zayas, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 TAMPA — A man squeezes his legs around a panting pit bull and growls a command."Come on," he says.The dog eyes a second pit bull —...
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