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Mother shares memories, photos of 19-year-old fallen Marine
By Justin George, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 TAMPA — Liza Natkin went to the Tampa's Sheriff's Operations Center on Thursday afternoon, bringing with her a montage of photos: her...
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Pasco man accused of trashing ATM that ate his card
Times staff Thursday, August 26, 2010 ZEPHYRHILLS — The ATM ate his debit card. So on the evening of July 10, authorities said, Louis Dotti went about getting it back himself.The 43-year-old got some...
View ArticleHonor procession for fallen Marine scheduled to leave Tampa for Riverview
By Demorris A. Lee, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 TAMPA — The body of Marine Lance Cpl. Nathaniel J.A. Schultz, who was killed in Afghanistan, is scheduled to arrive at MacDill Air...
View ArticleSager voices disappointment over loss in congressional District 5 race
By Tony Marrero, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — Maybe the numbers would have been easier to take had Ginny Brown-Waite been running again. But as Jason Sager watched the...
View ArticleCo-owner of bay area pain clinics given 10 years in prison
By Robbyn Mitchell, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 TAMPA — A federal judge sentenced the co-owner of several Tampa Bay area pain clinic to 10 years in prison for conspiring to traffic in...
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Dunedin museum salutes the military, law enforcement
By Terri Bryce Reeves, Times Correspondent Thursday, August 26, 2010 Bob Burdewick, 77, has nearly 1,900 law enforcement figurines, stuffed animals and statues. More than 1,300 are at the Dunedin...
View ArticleHernando Nightlife
By Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 Bar Envy: 11060 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. DJ Rhinestone from Wild 94.1 FM, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday. Latin Night, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday....
View ArticleSt. Pete council formally votes to tear down Pier
By Michael Van Sickler, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — It's official: The Pier's days are numbered.The City Council voted Thursday to ratify its informal straw vote last...
View ArticleTampa Bay area falls to last in annual economic survey of Sun Belt cities
By Steve Huettel, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 Tampa Bay's economy has dropped to last compared to those of five rival Sun Belt metro areas.That's the conclusion of the annual Regional...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg woman claims $10 million lottery ticket
By Kameel Stanley, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — A 64-year-old woman got an early birthday present Thursday.Beverly Samuels, of St. Petersburg, claimed the $10 million...
View ArticleMan convicted of rampage against animals ordered back to prison
By Robbyn Mitchell, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 TAMPA — Robert Bruce Pettyjohn II spent more than five years in Florida State Prison after prosecutors said he and a friend committed a...
View ArticleHernando County political notes
Thursday, August 26, 2010 • A reception for Marco Rubio, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, will be 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Hartland Homes corporate office, 2939 Landover Blvd., Spring...
View ArticleTampa driver whose cardiac arrest triggered crash dies
Times staff Thursday, August 26, 2010 TAMPA — The man whose cardiac arrest set off a four-vehicle accident on Nebraska Avenue died Wednesday, according to University Community Hospital. James C....
View ArticleA foster mother goes on trial, and so does shaken baby syndrome
By Curtis Krueger, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 LARGO — Over three days this week, prosecutors have systematically built a murder case against a former foster mother accused of shaking...
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28 arrests in Hillsborough gang sweep
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 Hillsborough deputies seized 24 weapons as part of Operation Gang’s Over. As of Thursday, deputies had arrest warrants for 52...
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The real story of Hernando's Chinsegut Manor House
By Dan DeWitt, Times Columnist Thursday, August 26, 2010 At Altar Oak on Chinsegut Hill, Col. Raymond Robins received an honorary doctor of law degree from the University of Florida. Here's what...
View ArticleSwiftmud proposes lower millage rate for district including Hernando
Times staff Thursday, August 26, 2010 DISTRICTWIDESwiftmud plans lower mill rateThe Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board has reduced the district's proposed fiscal year 2011...
View ArticleIn local speech, national teachers' union head praises Hillsborough reforms
By Tom Marshall, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 TAMPA — It's a tough time to be president of the nation's largest teachers union.On one side are teachers across the country, who are...
View ArticleWhy tonsillectomies are performed, and what can go wrong
By Letitia Stein, Times staff writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 The recent death of a seemingly healthy, 12-year-old Pinellas County girl following a tonsillectomy may have many parents worried about...
View ArticleJolley Trolley may venture from beach to downtown Clearwater, Dunedin
By Drew Harwell, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 26, 2010 DUNEDIN — The Clearwater Beach Jolley Trolley, which was nearly bankrupted last year by budget cuts, could soon see new life on the...
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