Clearwater police seek murder suspect believed to have fled to Mexico
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 CLEARWATER — Police issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of fatally shooting a 16-year-old New Jersey runaway in July.But...
View ArticleDunedin woman burned in overnight kitchen fire
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 DUNEDIN — A 26-year-old woman was burned in a kitchen fire early Wednesday morning, authorities said.Callie Larrson awoke to the fire in...
View ArticleMore child porn linked to former Brandon High counselor
By Jessica Vander Velde, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 TAMPA — Deputies announced that they've found at least 100 more pornographic photos on hard drives they say belong to former...
View ArticleAuthorities offer $1,000 reward in Largo convenience store slaying
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 LARGO — A day after a 26-year-old woman was gunned down in a brazen midmorning shooting, authorities announced that a reward is being...
View ArticleHillsborough commissioners agree to one-year contract for interim county...
By Bill Varian, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 A proposal by Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan to make Mike Merrill the full-time county administrator failed to win...
View ArticleTampa golf pro charged with having child porn
By Jessica Vander Velde, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 TAMPA — A Tampa golf professional was booked into jail Wednesday on 10 counts of possession of child pornography.David Kenneth...
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Man accused in Port Richey break-in, rape
By Erin Sullivan, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 PORT RICHEY — Authorities say Richard Jesus Pinon, a 45-year-old felon who has served seven stints in prison, broke into a woman's...
View ArticleLargo man accused of stealing $7,430 from his grandmother
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 LARGO — A 37-year-old Largo man told police he was in the midst of a bad drug addiction when he stole checks from his grandmother and...
View ArticleHillsborough opens four cold weather shelters
By Robbyn Mitchell, Times staff writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 TAMPA — The cold snap expected Wednesday night has prompted Hillsborough County to open four cold weather shelters this evening....
View ArticleWith chill and wind expected to worsen, shelters open throughout Tampa Bay
By Robbyn Mitchell, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 TAMPA — With a wind-chill advisory issued for the Tampa Bay area that could make it feel like it's freezing tonight, several counties...
View ArticleJury deliberating in Tampa dog fight trial
By Alexandra Zayas, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 TAMPA — A Hillsborough jury began deliberating the fate Wednesday afternoon of 49-year-old Maurice Bayless, accused of training and...
View ArticleDNA links Clearwater man to stolen jewelry
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 CLEARWATER — Police say a man accused of stealing more than $3,000 in jewelry during a burglary left behind an unmistakable calling card:...
View ArticleClass notes
By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent Wednesday, December 1, 2010 BROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY: The PTA-sponsored Winter Festival will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9. There will be bouncy...
View ArticleGED testing available at Nature Coast Technical High
Times staff Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Hernando County residents who did not finish high school can earn a state of Florida high school diploma through Hernando County Adult and Community Education's...
View ArticleBrooksville Senior FFA Chapter shines in Indianapolis
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 HERNANDO HIGHSEnior FFA Chapter honoredThe Brooksville Senior FFA Chapter from Hernando High School competed as a national finalist for the Models of Innovation National...
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Students spruce up Central High landscaping
By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Central High School custodian Bill Steele likes to assist when students are interested in learning how to landscape. He...
View ArticleSuncoast Elementary's visiting author, Susan Bosak, shares story and dreams
By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent Wednesday, December 1, 2010 SPRING HILL — Suncoast Elementary School had a special guest recently when author Susan V. Bosak visited.Bosak, who is based...
View ArticleState calls Pasco-based investment company a Ponzi scheme
Times staff Wednesday, December 1, 2010 TAMPA — The head of a Pasco-based investment company has been indicted in federal court on charges of conspiracy, mail fraud and wire fraud. The state Attorney...
View ArticleCocoa group home to take in troubled Hillsborough teen
By Jessica Vander Velde, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 TAMPA — Christa Kelley couldn't sleep Tuesday night knowing her adoptive daughter's future would be decided Wednesday...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg bank robbery suspect arrested in Tallahassee
By Kameel Stanley, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 1, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — A man who police say robbed a bank then got in a car crash as he was fleeing nearly two weeks ago is now behind bars,...
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