Plan for Centennial Park library keeps it open, slashes hours at other branches
By Jodie Tillman, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 DADE CITY — Pasco commissioners endorsed a plan Tuesday that keeps Holiday's Centennial Park Library open, but has a tradeoff: shorter...
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Prosecutors get USF hazing case
By Shelley Rossetter and Richard Danielson, Times Staff Writers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Tampa police were called to this strip-mall storefront office on W Busch Boulevard to investigate a complaint...
View ArticleTarpon Springs takes look at its options for legal representation
By Demorris A. Lee, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 TARPON SPRINGS — In these tough budgetary times, city officials are targeting every department for savings.But a look at how Tarpon...
View ArticleLoss of county funding may cause Clearwater to close fire Station 50 in...
By Lorri Helfand, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 CLEARWATER — There was little controversy at Monday's city budget meeting. But there was a lot of discussion about a fire rescue unit that...
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Clearwater's North Greenwood area has too many playgrounds, city staffers say
By Lorri Helfand, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 The city plans to eliminate three playgrounds in North Greenwood, including this one at Cherry Harris Park. CLEARWATER — Dave Sobush came...
View ArticleHomeless Pasco man accused of having loaded guns in car
By Times staff Tuesday, August 31, 2010 LACOOCHEE Man accused of having loaded guns in car Authorities say Patrick "Steve" Quinn was caught with loaded guns in his car. Again. A deputy pulled over...
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Times staff Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Health notesNo-cost amplified phones availableThe Deaf and Hearing Connection recently announced the availability of no-cost amplified telephones at the Aging Well...
View ArticleNavy man's fast-paced life tragically ended in car crash
By Andrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 ST. PETE BEACH — Like a lot of young people, Brian Davis wasn't sure where he was headed but was in a hurry to get there.He worked out...
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Third annual Cotee Man Triathlon in New Port Richey leaves racers smiling
By David Rice, Times Correspondent Tuesday, August 31, 2010 The third annual Cotee Man Triathlon had more than 100 participants this year, nearly twice as many as last year. NEW PORT RICHEY — The...
View ArticlePolice chief says Port Richey's budget for red-light cameras is confidential
By Drew Harwell, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 PORT RICHEY — The question seemed simple enough: How much will the city pay per camera each month to the company that provides red light...
View ArticleRace to the Top grant money gets Pasco district, union talking
By Jeffrey S. Solochek, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 LAND O'LAKES — In the first round of President Barack Obama's Race to the Top education grant competition, the United School...
View ArticleLargo commissioners change firefighter pay plan, vacactions
By Dominick Tao, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 LARGO — Commissioners put to rest a long-running contract dispute between the city firefighters union and city management, voting in a...
View ArticlePinellas rethinks hiring of man with well-connected parents
Ron Matus, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 A teacher who once resigned for allegedly stealing yearbook money — and whose parents helped win him a second chance — won't continue working a...
View ArticlePreschool program at Largo rec center has openings
Times staff Tuesday, August 31, 2010 LargoPreschool program at rec center has openingsThe Highland Recreation Complex, 400 Highland Ave., Largo, has openings in Highland Hoppers, a preschool program....
View ArticleLawyer in Scientology case is stuck between state and federal judges
By Craig Pittman and Curtis Krueger, Times staff writers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 LARGO — One of the Church of Scientology's most vocal critics, Tampa lawyer Ken Dandar, is in a pickle.Six years ago,...
View ArticleOne dead in Largo school bus crash; no children injured
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 1, 2010 LARGO — A man driving a truck died early Wednesday after hitting a school bus near the intersection of Ulmerton Road and 130 Avenue,...
View ArticleEvacuations under way as Hurricane Earl threatens North Carolina
Associated Press Wednesday, September 1, 2010 RALEIGH, N.C. — Tourists at a popular North Carolina island were preparing to board ferries and head for the mainland early Wednesday, and more...
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Danger lurks as surfers flock to Florida's East Coast in search of monster waves
Associated Press Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Bill Evans of Ft. Lauderdale Ocean Rescue, drops down the front of a wave as he surfs, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. Hurricane Earl is churning up the East...
View ArticleAuthorities looking for missing Bradenton 7-year-old
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 1, 2010 BRADENTON — Authorities are looking for a 7-year-old Bradenton boy they believe was in danger after disappearing with his mother...
View ArticleAuthorities looking for missing 7-year-old Bradenton boy
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 1, 2010 BRADENTON — Authorities are looking for a 7-year-old Bradenton boy they believe was in danger after disappearing with his mother...
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