At Tropicana Field, hundreds line up early for free Tampa Bay Rays tickets
By Emily Nipps and Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writers Wednesday, September 29, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — Sam Cracchiolo loaded up on sunscreen, granola bars, water and a lawn chair. He headed to Tropicana...
View ArticleStream of fans continue to claim free Tampa Bay Rays tickets
By Emily Nipps and Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writers Wednesday, September 29, 2010 UPDATE 5:45 p.m. : Fans are still streaming into Tropicana Field to claim the free tickets for tonight's game. There's...
View ArticleFree Tampa Bay Rays tickets gone within 90 minutes
By Emily Nipps and Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writers Wednesday, September 29, 2010 UPDATE 6:15 p.m. : Officials say all 20,000 free tickets to tonight's game are gone. UPDATE 5:45 p.m. : Fans are still...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies after hitting utility pole in Tampa
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 TAMPA — A Hudson woman died Tuesday night after she lost control of her motorcycle and hit a utility pole, according to...
View ArticleTropical Storm Nicole forms, but it's expected to miss Florida
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Tropical Storm Nicole formed Wednesday morning near Cuba but posed no threat to Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.All...
View ArticleWoman dies after Tampa house fire
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 TAMPA — A 78-year-old woman died after a fire broke out in her home early Wednesday in the Progress Village neighborhood,...
View ArticleWoman, 78, dies in Progress Village fire
By Nandini Jayakrishna, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 TAMPA — Caroline Crenshaw often sat on her front porch. She didn't say much and kept to herself, but smiled when someone spoke...
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Family of accused Valrico shooter expresses condolences to victim's family
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Judge Walter R. Heinrich set bond Wednesday morning for Trevor Dooley, the 69-year-old bus driver who was charged with manslaughter...
View ArticleAt last — curbside recycling starts Friday in St. Petersburg
Times staff Wednesday, September 29, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — The wait is over. Curbside recycling will start Friday in St. Petersburg.The voluntary weekly service, which already has 800 subscribers,...
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Fire destroys Clearwater mobile home
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 No one was injured Wednesday morning in a fire that reduced a mobile home at 19709 U.S. Highway 19 into a smoldering ruin. CLEARWATER —...
View ArticleHulk Hogan lawsuit against Cocoa Pebbles settled
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Score one for the Hulkster in his latest battle outside the ring.Hulk Hogan, the professional wrestler whose real name is Terry Bollea,...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg man accused of sexually abusing teen girl
By Kameel Stanley, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG - Police have arrested a man they say sexually abused a teen girl for years. Jorge Morera Mata, 66, of 460 54th St....
View ArticleLargo couple in jail after banana battle, authorities say
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 LARGO — They weren't exactly using lethal weapons, but a food fight between a boyfriend and girlfriend landed them both in jail early...
View ArticleZephyrhills marijuana bust reveals disturbing scene
Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 ZEPHYRHILLS — A couple was arrested Tuesday after police reported finding a marijuana operation inside a filthy home occupied by four children.Desirae...
View ArticleDallas executive Joe Lopano named new director of Tampa International Airport
By Steve Huettel, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Joe Lopano, point man for attracting international flights to Dallas-Forth Worth, will take over the top job at Tampa International...
View ArticleHernando County events for Sept. 30 and beyond
By Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 TodayAzul Totalmente exhibit opening reception: 3-7 p.m., Pasco-Hernando Community College Art Gallery, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port...
View ArticleHernando County political notebook for Sept. 30 and beyond
By Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 • A meet and greet fundraiser for Wayne Dukes will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Beef O'Brady's, 7601 Horse Lake Road, Brooksville. The...
View ArticleHealth and support groups in Hernando County
By Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Alcoholics Anonymous: For Hernando County locations, call (352) 683-4597.Alzheimer's Association: The Florida Gulf Chapter of the...
View ArticleSPCA director fired after less than two months on the job
By David DeCamp and John Martin, Times Staff Writers Wednesday, September 29, 2010 SPCA Tampa Bay fired its new executive director this week, less than two months after he was hired to help improve...
View ArticleSept. 22, 1926: Pinellas sends relief aid to hurricane victims
Times staff Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Immediately after a board of county commissioners meeting came to order, the question of relief for the hurricane sufferers on the east coast was brought...
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