Hernando government employees overwhelmingly reject contract proposal
By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 BROOKSVILLE — In a vote that surprised no one, Hernando County government's unionized workers Thursday night overwhelmingly defeated a...
View ArticleNew Port Richey police identify man killed in vacant house
Times staff Friday, November 18, 2011 NEW PORT RICHEY — Authorities have identified the 44-year-old man whose body was found Monday evening in a vacant home.Samuel Martinez Pratts died in a home at...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg mom accused of abusing her two disabled children
By Marissa Lang, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — When the 11-year-old disabled boy came to school with a severe burn on his arm, an administrator called home.When asked...
View Article22-year-old motorcyclist from Gulfport killed in St. Petersburg crash
By Marissa Lang, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — A 22-year-old motorcyclist died early Friday after crashing into a light pole on Park Street.Noah Thomas Hughes, 22, of...
View ArticleMom upset that Hooters waitress is guest speaker at Pinellas school
By Ron Matus, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 "Delightfully tacky, yet unrefined" is the slogan for Hooters, the restaurant chain known for busty waitresses in skimpy orange shorts. But...
View ArticleConsolidating Pinellas judicial offices could prompt sale of historic building
By David DeCamp, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 CLEARWATER — A major consolidation of Pinellas County judicial offices would lead to the sell-off of a historic downtown St. Petersburg...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg restaurant says 'thanks' to Army officer shipping out
By Laura Reiley, Times Food Critic Friday, November 18, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Neither was super hungry. They shared a caprese salad and a pizza with Italian sausage and roasted peppers. He ordered the...
View ArticlePinellas County sheriff announces promotions, appointments
By Lorri Helfand, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 LARGO — New Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri announced a number of promotions and appointments at a ceremony Friday.Gualtieri, who...
View ArticleNearly half of St. Petersburg and Tampa drivers caught by red-light cameras...
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 Even as red-light cameras begin recording violations across Tampa Bay, getting a ticket is hardly automatic.Nearly half of the cases in...
View ArticlePresident Obama signs bill containing $50M for security during Republican...
Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 Times Staff WriterTAMPA — It's official: Tampa will get $50 million in federal money to cover security costs for next year's Republican National...
View ArticleNorm Roche booted from Pinellas County Commission's anti-discrimination panel
By David DeCamp, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 Pinellas County Commission Chairwoman Susan Latvala on Friday booted Commissioner Norm Roche from a panel overseeing discrimination policy...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg man rams three police cars in failed getaway
By Jamal Thalji, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — A 24-year-old man was in custody Friday after authorities said he rammed three police vehicles as he tried — and failed —...
View ArticleHillsborough teachers share insights on reviewing other teachers
By Marlene Sokol, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 TAMPA — Even after observing 60 teachers, Paul Goodland still gets nervous when he enters a school.He doesn't know if he'll meet a sea of...
View ArticleNew crack at Crystal River nuclear plant casts doubt on repair plan
By Ivan Penn, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 On July 26, monitors detected something amiss in the already crippled building that shields the reactor at Progress Energy's nuclear plant....
View ArticleTampa family officially unites on National Adoption Day
By Jessica Vander Velde, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 TAMPA — The lanky, curly-haired teen knew disappointment.The first family seemed great, but one of the children declared he didn't...
View ArticleBlack Friday's midnight transition ruining tradition
By Sue Carlton, Times columnist Friday, November 18, 2011 When I was growing up in Miami — surely the least Christmasy city in America, where we opened presents with the jalousie windows open for a...
View ArticleQ&A: John Kanas runs a redesigned BankUnited
By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 Long Island native John Kanas spent nearly 40 years building North Fork Bank into a well-known institution around New York City before...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster wonders about security costs if RNC party...
By Richard Danielson, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The prospect is exciting: a showcase party at Tropicana Field on the eve of next year's Republican National...
View ArticleLongleaf Elementary students break world hula hoop workout record
By Jeffrey S. Solochek, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 TRINITY — It took less than two minutes for more than 200 Longleaf Elementary students to forge their place in Guinness World...
View ArticleMore than two dozen arrested in two-day drug sweep
By Lorri Helfand, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 18, 2011 The Pinellas County Sheriff's office arrested 27 people in a countywide prescription drug sweep this week. The response from deputies and...
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