The Rev. Abraham Brown passes away
By Robbyn Mitchell and Demorris A. Lee, Times Staff Writers Saturday, September 11, 2010 TAMPA — He was a "preacher teacher," a pastor and an educator, a coach and a civic leader, with one common...
View ArticleBars stay open to 3, St. Petersburg pays 100 hours a week OT, police chief...
By Jamal Thalji, Times Staff Writer Saturday, September 11, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — Radiating from Central Avenue out in all directions is the vibrant downtown the city long sought. Each weekend...
View ArticleTrip to Tropicana Field doesn't mean gridlock
By Michael Van Sickler, Times Staff Writer Saturday, September 11, 2010 ST. PETERSBURGThe Yankees are in town, and the next three nights are sure to be sellout crowds. So the traffic is bound to be...
View ArticleLouise Simpson Dodenhoff journeyed from idyllic Prince Edward Island to...
By Andrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer Saturday, September 11, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — Louise Dodenhoff moved away from Prince Edward Island 60 years ago for St. Petersburg.But she returned every summer...
View ArticleMurderer dies while awaiting execution
By Waveney Ann Moore and Kameel Stanley, Times Staff Writers Saturday, September 11, 2010 James Delano Winkles, who was on death row for murdering two Pinellas County women, died Thursday of what...
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Thousands turn out in Clearwater for chance as extra in 'Dolphin Tale'
By Waveney Ann Moore, Times Staff Writer Saturday, September 11, 2010 Among 3,000 who showed up Saturday at Ruth Eckerd Hall to audition are, from left, Caden Baker, 10, and Thomas Brown, 10, both of...
View ArticleHernando authorities investigating death of agricultural worker
Times staff Sunday, September 12, 2010 WEEKI WACHEE — Authorities are investigating the death of an agricultural worker whose body was found Saturday night in northwest Hernando County.According to...
View ArticleBody of missing berry picker found, Hernando official says
By Rodney Thrash, Times Staff Writer Sunday, September 12, 2010 WEEKI WACHEE — The body of a missing berry picker has been found, a Hernando County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman said.The Immokalee man...
View ArticlePasco authorities investigate stabbing of Oldsmar woman
By Rodney Thrash, Times Staff Writer Sunday, September 12, 2010 NEW PORT RICHEY — Pasco County Sheriff's detectives are looking for clues in the stabbing of an Oldsmar woman Saturday night.An...
View ArticlePasco authorities investigate stabbing of Odessa woman
By Rodney Thrash, Times Staff Writer Sunday, September 12, 2010 NEW PORT RICHEY — Pasco County Sheriff's detectives are looking for clues in the stabbing of an Odessa woman Saturday night.A Community...
View ArticleTropics busy, but pose little threat to Florida
By Shelley Rossetter, Times Staff Writer Sunday, September 12, 2010 TAMPA — As Hurricane Igor strengthens and forecasters monitor two other weather systems brewing in the tropics, the threat to...
View ArticleClearwater operation nets 15 wanted felons
By Rodney Thrash, Times Staff Writer Sunday, September 12, 2010 CLEARWATER — A roundup of wanted felons has resulted in more than a dozen arrests, Clearwater police spokeswoman Elizabeth Watts...
View ArticleNo injuries in small plane mishap at St. Petersburg-Clearwater airport
By Dominick Tao, Times Staff Writer Sunday, September 12, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — A small plane crashed as it was taking off around 3:30 p.m. Sunday from the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport. Neither...
View ArticleWoman dies of injuries from parasailing accident on Clearwater Beach
By Dominick Tao, Times Staff Writer Sunday, September 12, 2010 CLEARWATER — The woman who suffered severe injuries from a Labor Day weekend parasailing accident has died, according to the Florida Fish...
View ArticleMedia, society both carried Islam-hating pastor's voice around the world
By Ernest Hooper, Metro Columnist Sunday, September 12, 2010 Yes, the media need to do a long review on how Gainesville Pastor Terry Jones got to the international stage, and maybe curb their...
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New United Way focus means cutting back in some areas
By Richard Danielson, Times Staff Writer Sunday, September 12, 2010 Publix employees Brandon Hylton, 17, of Clearwater and Mary Anne Soper of Largo sort books at Tropicana Field during the United...
View ArticleSmall plan crashes at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
Times staff Sunday, September 12, 2010 ST. PETERSBURGNo injuries in crash of small airplaneA small plane crashed as it was taking off around 3:30 p.m. Sunday from the St. Petersburg-Clearwater...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg police investigate after officer shoots two dogs
Times staff Monday, September 13, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — Police launched an internal investigation after an officer looking into a call about a suspicious person shot and killed two dogs Sunday night....
View ArticleSwimmer hurt when operator loses control of Jet Ski off Caladesi Island
Times staff Sunday, September 12, 2010 DUNEDIN — A swimming teenager was injured by a Jet Ski when a friend lost control of the personal watercraft Sunday afternoon off Caladesi Island.James C....
View ArticleNo injuries reported in New Port Richey deli fire
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Monday, September 13, 2010 NEW PORT RICHEY — No injuries were reported in a deli fire early Monday, according to Pasco Fire Rescue dispatchers.A blaze broke out...
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