UPS tractor driver breaks two wooden telephone poles, knocks out power
By Ileana Morales, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 8, 2010 TAMPA — A UPS employee broke two wooden telephone poles and knocked out power for nearby businesses when the yard tractor he drove...
View ArticleUPS trailer breaks two telephone poles, knocks out power
By Ileana Morales, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 8, 2010 TAMPA — A UPS yard tractor pulling a trailer broke two wooden telephone poles and knocked out power for nearby businesses when the...
View ArticleSome of Tampa Bay reaches freezing, afternoon will be warmer
By Ileana Morales, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Clear skies and little wind gave way to cooler temperatures overnight, but only a few cities around Tampa Bay dropped to freezing...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg man accused of DUI after colliding with police car
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 8, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — A St. Petersburg man is accused of crashing into a police car after pulling out of a bar where had been drinking late...
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Ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneer Keith McCants arrested on St. Petersburg cocaine charge
By Emily Nipps and Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writers Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round draft pick Keith McCants was arrested on a possession of cocaine charge early...
View ArticleTampa robber had a gun and craving for pizza but leaves ID behind, deputies say
By Ileana Morales, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 8, 2010 TAMPA — A man walked into a restaurant Tuesday with a pistol and a craving for pizza.He had a slice and then decided to rob the place,...
View ArticleClearwater man accused of running chop shop in St. Petersburg
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 8, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — Police accused a salvage owner of stealing vehicles and running a chop shop.Scott Sands, owner of Independent...
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Things to do in Pinellas County
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Holiday decor in the House of Seven Gables at Heritage Village, Largo. TodayHeritage Village presents a festive display of trees and decorations during December. The...
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Human trafficking probe targets sites in Largo, Clearwater
By Mike Brassfield, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 8, 2010 FBI agents and officers with the Clearwater/Tampa Bay Area Task Force on Human Trafficking execute a search warrant Wednesday at a...
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27 people found in human trafficking raids in Largo, Clearwater
By Rita Farlow, Dave DeCamp and Mike Brassfield, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 8, 2010 The Country Super Buffet at 5010 East Bay Drive, Largo, remains closed Wednesday after FBI agents and...
View ArticleSalvation Army red kettle stolen at St. Petersburg Walmart
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 8, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — An already tough year for the Salvation Army's largest fundraising campaign in the city got a little worse Tuesday...
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Man arrested in theft of Salvation Army kettle at St. Petersburg Walmart
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 8, 2010 A still photo of the suspect regarding the theft of the Salvation Army kettle from Walmart at 3501 34 Street South). The suspect is...
View ArticleBrinkman succeeds Mahurin as CEO of SunTrust Bank, Tampa Bay
Times Staff Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Allen R. Brinkman, a 17-year banker with Wachovia Bank, has been named chairman, president and CEO of SunTrust Bank, Tampa Bay. He succeeds Dan Mahurin, who...
View ArticleParrott Middle earns model school distinction
By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent Wednesday, December 8, 2010 BROOKSVILLE Parrott earns model school distinctionD.S. Parrott Middle School has been selected as a Positive Behavior Support...
View Article7 Hernando County teachers awarded Splash! school grants
Times correspondent Wednesday, December 8, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — Seven Hernando County teachers are among 206 educators who have won Splash! school grants throughout the Southwest Florida Water Management...
View ArticleHernando class notes
By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Class notesBROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY: The PTA-sponsored Winter Festival will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today. There will be bouncy...
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Serve-a-thon lets Spring Hill Christian Academy students help others
By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Tenth-graders Derek Simonson, left, and Alex Byrd paint a building at Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Pasco. Students also did...
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Fox Chapel invites community to its Holiday Extravaganza
By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent Wednesday, December 8, 2010 From left, sixth-graders Caleb Perry, Abby Marshall, and Eleanor Henriques, all 11, decorate their classroom door for the Dec....
View ArticleFire crews battle blaze at Carrollwood home
Times staff Wednesday, December 8, 2010 CARROLLWOOD — Firefighters worked to put out a two-alarm fire at a house Wednesday afternoon. Someone reported the fire at 10818 Tradition Loop around 2:30 p.m.,...
View ArticleHealth and support events in north Pinellas County
Times staff Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Guest speaker Salvatore L. DeLellis, DPM, a specialist in podiatric medicine and surgery, will discuss the causes and cures of foot and ankle pain at 1:30 p.m....
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