Hernando County's voter turnout: 22 percent
By Tony Marrero, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, August 25, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — Hernando Supervisor of Elections Annie Williams hoped that at least one in four of the county's voters would do their civic...
View ArticleBrooksville wants payment of bonds of bankrupt developers
By Logan Neill, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, August 25, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — Left holding the bag by the bankrupt developers of Southern Hills Plantation Club and the neighboring Cascades, the city of...
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Jurors in Jardin trial watch grisly video of 2006 crime scene
By Joel Anderson, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, August 25, 2010 At Robert Jardin’s murder trial Wednesday afternoon, an FBI forensic examiner testified that hair samples from Jardin match some of...
View ArticleHernando County School Board election keeps it close to status quo
By Tony Marrero, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, August 25, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — John Sweeney got wet again on Wednesday, but at least this time he was working as a winner.The first-term incumbent spent...
View ArticleNew city jobs added as Port Richey braces for "triple whammy" of tax increases
By Drew Harwell, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, August 25, 2010 PORT RICHEY — City residents will soon face a "triple whammy" of tax increases. Some workers' salaries are still paid with money marked...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg backs Jabil Circuit in its bid to pay less in road fees
By Michael Van Sickler, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, August 25, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — Two years ago, electronics manufacturer Jabil Circuit was awarded more than $34 million in public subsidies to...
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Lofty goals in mind with this talent afloat
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Mitchell sophomore Devin McCaffrey leaves himself a little room to improve after two second-place finishes at state. On your mark. Get set. Go. The swimming season is upon...
View ArticleTeen girls' troubles reach into her heart
By Ernest Hooper, Metro Columnist Wednesday, August 25, 2010
View ArticleWhite's opponents say discrimination suit and his defense were his undoing
By Bill Varian, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, August 25, 2010 TAMPA — Like many voters in the District 3 Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Commission, Seminole Heights resident Bob Scheir...
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Handful of votes toppled veteran official Ron Schultz
By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Republican Ron Schultz, 71, left, was challenged by Jimmie T. Smith, 44, for the District 43 state House seat. With his only public...
View ArticleTropical Storm Earl expected to strengthen, but no threat to land yet
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 Tropical Storm Earl was expected to strengthen to a hurricane by late Friday or early Saturday as it moves west-northwest across the...
View ArticleTropical Storm Earl likely to join Danielle as hurricane
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 Tropical Storm Earl is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by early Saturday as it moves west-northwest across the open Atlantic,...
View ArticleA lot of rain the past five days, with more to come
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 About half the rain this month fell in the past five days.Since Saturday, about 4.41 inches of rain fell at the Tampa International...
View ArticleAs rain adds up, more is on the way
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 About half the rain this month fell in the past five days.Since Saturday, about 4.41 inches of rain fell at the Tampa International...
View ArticlePossible owner of abandoned yacht identified, deputies say
By Andy Boyle, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 REDINGTON BEACH — At least one detail in the mystery of the abandoned million-dollar yacht may be solved.The possible owner of the 48-foot...
View ArticleLeads point to Mexico in mystery of abandoned yacht
By Andy Boyle and Jamal Thalji, Times Staff Writers Thursday, August 26, 2010 REDINGTON BEACH — Authorities are trying to solve the mystery of the abandoned million-dollar yacht that ran aground.The...
View ArticleMystery of abandoned yacht spreads to Mexico
By Andy Boyle and Jamal Thalji, Times Staff Writers Thursday, August 26, 2010 REDINGTON BEACH — Authorities are trying to solve the mystery of the abandoned million-dollar yacht that ran aground.The...
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Man's body found floating in Port Richey river
By Bill Stevens, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 PORT RICHEY — A woman collecting bait for fishing discovered the body of a man floating near a pier in the Pithlachascotee River around 9...
View ArticleAuthorities seeking suspect in armed robbery of Spring Hill CVS store
Times staff Thursday, August 26, 2010 SPRING HILL — Hernando County authorities were looking for a suspect Thursday morning in the robbery of a CVS drugstore on Spring Hill Drive.Deputies received a...
View ArticleMan with knife robs Spring Hill CVS of oxycodone
Times staff Thursday, August 26, 2010 SPRING HILL — Hernando County authorities were looking for a suspect Thursday morning in the robbery of a CVS drugstore on Spring Hill Drive.Deputies received a...
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