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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...

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Tarpon 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...

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Loss 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...

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Homeless 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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Health notes

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...

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Navy 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...

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Police 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...

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Race 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...

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Largo 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...

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Pinellas 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...

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Preschool 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....

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Lawyer 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,...

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One 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,...

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Evacuations 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...

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Authorities 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...

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Authorities 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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