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Dade City to take action on neglected properties, charge owners.

By Ebony Windom, Times Correspondent Wednesday, September 29, 2010 DADE CITY — Officials are ready to take action against the city's unsightly foreclosed properties.City commissioners adopted three...

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Port Richey businesses raise ruckus over city's noise rules

By Drew Harwell, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 PORT RICHEY — The business owners here are outlaws.They host live bands on outdoor stages. They air football games on patio...

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Lack of money, students could close San Antonio Boys Village in Pasco County

By Lisa Buie, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 SAN ANTONIO, Fla. — A year after having its contract pulled by the state and transforming itself into a private day school for troubled...

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New Port Richey woman sentenced in attack on middle-schooler

Times staff Wednesday, September 29, 2010 NEW PORT RICHEY Woman pleads in attack on middle-schooler A woman who took part in a racially motivated fight at Gulf Middle School has pleaded no contest to...

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Don't rain on Rays fans' parade

By Ernest Hooper, Metro Columnist Wednesday, September 29, 2010 ESPN's continuing focus on the Rays' attendance fuels a belief among those outside Tampa Bay that the team needs to move.Even though the...

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Boy, 1, who nearly drowned in backyard pool in Hudson identified

Times staff Wednesday, September 29, 2010 HUDSONBoy, 1, who nearly drowned is identifiedOfficials released the name of the 1-year-old boy who nearly drowned this week but provided no updates on his...

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Bishop Earl Bright spread the gospel, goodwill

By Andrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 TAMPA — The minister was praying inside his tiny church in Fayetteville, N.C., a church with no members. In 1963, Earl Bright had...

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Ugandan children on 80-church worldwide tour sing of war, hope, redemption

By Sarah Whitman, Times Correspondent Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Two dozen African children, ages 9 to 19, who were victimized by war in Gulu, Uganda, tell their story through performances during...

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Murder charge against suspect in death of Port Richey 94-year-old doesn't...

By Erin Sullivan, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 PORT RICHEY — When told her ex-husband is accused of murdering and mutilating a 94-year-old woman, she didn't gasp. If any news would...

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Tampa's proposed light rail routes up for more discussion

By Janet Zink, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 TAMPA — For Fran Costantino, the potential locations of light rail stops will make all the difference in how she votes on a 1 cent sales...

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Blind woman battles losses

By Colleen Jenkins, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Greg Salyer, 46, and his wife, Sharon Salyer, 38, of Valrico say her parents squandered nearly $2 million from a settlement she was...

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Senate confirms Robert O'Neill as U.S. Attorney for Middle District of Florida

By Richard Danielson, Times Staff Writer Thursday, September 30, 2010 The United States Senate Wednesday night confirmed veteran federal prosecutor Robert E. O'Neill as the new U.S. attorney for the...

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Iorio declares Tampa Bay Rays Day in Tampa

By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Thursday, September 30, 2010 Friday is officially Tampa Bay Rays Day — in Tampa.Following the Rays' playoff-clinching win this week, Mayor Pam Iorio dedicated...

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Man in the 'twin switcheroo' case disappears before he's convicted

By Curtis Krueger, Times Staff Writer Thursday, September 30, 2010 LARGO — Matthew Mauceri, whose twin brother stood in for him during a trial this year, was back in court this week.But not for...

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Electrical problem caused mobile home fire

By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Thursday, September 30, 2010 CLEARWATER — An electrical problem sparked a fire that obliterated a mobile home Wednesday morning, according to Clearwater fire...

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To a classmate, Bloomingdale library rape suspect was just 'Kenny'

By Alexandra Zayas, Times Staff Writer Thursday, September 30, 2010 TAMPA — Just 45 minutes before a heinous attack at the Bloomingdale library, teenager Anthony Tauceda had no idea just how...

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Former SPCA executive says he shouldn't have been fired for 'expunged' charge

By David DeCamp, Times Staff Writer Thursday, September 30, 2010 The fired executive director of SPCA Tampa Bay on Thursday morning disputed the reasons behind his dismissal by the county's largest...

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Rick Scott visits Riverview to tout education plan

By Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer Thursday, September 30, 2010 RIVERVIEW — Three days after unveiling his statewide education plan, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott presented his ideas...

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Hernando High student accused of groping classmate

Times staff Thursday, September 30, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — A student at Hernando High School has been accused of repeatedly groping the breasts of a classmate in recent weeks over her objections.Marvin...

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Former Hernando County jail operator CCA sues over money, equipment

By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer Thursday, September 30, 2010 BROOKSVILLE — The former operator of the Hernando County Jail has sued Hernando County in federal court over money held back from...

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