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Books and her husband were the loves of Shirley Crane's life
By Andrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — Several weeks ago, Shirley Crane decided she needed to organize her books. The historical fiction and thrillers she...
View ArticleHernando summons volunteers for National Public Lands Day this weekend
By Katherine Duguid, Times Correspondent Wednesday, September 22, 2010 All across the country, including in Hernando County, volunteers will join in an effort Saturday to preserve and enhance the land...
View ArticleHernando Night Life
By Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Bar Envy: 11060 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. DJ Rhinestone from Wild 94.1 FM, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday. Latin Night, 9 p.m. to 2...
View ArticleSome Tarpon Springs officials see potential conflict of interest in one...
By Demorris A. Lee, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 TARPON SPRINGS — Jim Yacavone says he has always wanted to spend more time with the city of Tarpon Springs and that is why he's...
View ArticleHillsborough challenges state's "turnaround schools" model
By Tom Marshall, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 TAMPA — Middleton High School gained a reprieve this week after the state Board of Education granted it another year to show progress...
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Two programs help Pinellas teens, seniors form grand partnership
By Theodora Aggeles, Times Correspondent Wednesday, September 22, 2010 From left, Grand-Kids program students Sarah Ali, 12, Ishan Mandani, 14, and Alwina Mohammadali, 13, go through a journal...
View ArticleTwo sentenced to prison in March robbery at Saint Leo University
By Times staff Wednesday, September 22, 2010 DADE CITY Two sentenced to prison in March robbery Two men accused of robbing a man at gunpoint during a drug deal at Saint Leo University were sentenced...
View ArticleFamily of man stunned by Taser sues Hillsborough sheriff in his death
By Richard Danielson, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 TAMPA — The family of a man who died after being shocked with a Taser is suing Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee and three deputies...
View ArticleCountryside Country Club settles lawsuit over contaminated water cooler
Times staff Wednesday, September 22, 2010 CLEARWATER Country club settles lawsuit over cooler Countryside Country Club has settled a lawsuit brought by three Pinellas County golfers who said they...
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ACL injury wraps East Lake player's gridiron dreams
By Demorris A. Lee, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Jared Butts, a linebacker on East Lakes’ team, hurt his knee in the season’s second game, stopping his high school career. EAST...
View ArticleMore elderly victims, more charges in Tarpon Springs bank theft case
By Rodney Thrash, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 TARPON SPRINGS — An investigation into a former Bank of America account representative who police say fleeced senior citizens out of...
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Group that wants to save the Pier meets to discuss plans
By Luis Perez, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Tom Lambdon, 57, of Safety Harbor, who is organizing a petition effort to save the Pier, talks during a meeting in the food court...
View ArticleMan faces drug charge after wife's fatal overdose
Times staff Wednesday, September 22, 2010 BROOKSVILLE Man faces drug charge after fatal overdose Earlier this month, deputies found Karen Harris, 49, dead and her husband, William Fore, 54,...
View ArticleBrooskville residents hear rationale for decision to raze of two apartment...
By Tony Marrero, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — Franchette Dismel couldn't fathom how the Brooksville Housing Authority had gotten to this point.How could officials...
View ArticleGrants available to Hillsborough County homeowners who had sinkholes this winter
By Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 TAMPA — Hillsborough County residents whose properties were damaged by a sinkhole during last winter's record freeze will soon be...
View ArticleGrants available to Hillsborough homeowners who had winter sinkholes
By Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 TAMPA — Hillsborough County residents whose properties were damaged by a sinkhole during last winter's record freeze will soon be...
View ArticleHernando Beach dredging project in limbo, again
By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — More than 16 years in the making, the fate of the Hernando Beach Channel dredge project is on life support after the...
View ArticleConcealed weapons, limited drinking now allowed in Hillsborough parks
By Jared Leone, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 TAMPA — Residents will soon be sipping beer during events and carrying concealed weapons in Hillsborough County parks.The new park...
View ArticleFather on trial in death of baby boy in 2003
By Alexandra Zayas, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 TAMPA — Tanya Gruce sometimes had to nag her boyfriend to do things, she said. So when she noticed their 4-month-old son's fever...
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Car crashes through the windows of Ridge Road Goin' Postal
By Erin Sullivan, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Authorities did not release details of how this Toyota happened to go sailing through the front of Goin’ Postal on Ridge Road. NEW...
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