Wildwood Heights president arrested after scuffle, gunshot fired in IHOP
By Jamal Thalji, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG — The president of the Wildwood Heights Neighborhood Association was arrested early Sunday morning, police said, after a...
View ArticleWildwood Heights neighborhood association president arrested after scuffle,...
By Jamal Thalji, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG — The president of the Wildwood Heights Neighborhood Association was arrested early Sunday morning, police said, after a...
View ArticlePolice search for three armed robbers, lock down West Tampa Elementary School
By Marissa Lang, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 TAMPA — West Tampa Elementary School was put on lock down Tuesday morning as police searched the area for three men who robbed a cafe at...
View ArticlePolice search for three armed robbers that caused lockdown of West Tampa...
By Marissa Lang, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 TAMPA — West Tampa Elementary School was put on lockdown Tuesday morning as police searched the area for three men who robbed a cafe at...
View ArticleFormer owner of puppy found with rubber band around snout pleads not guilty
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 LARGO — The previous owner of a 9-month-old puppy who had a rubber band wrapped tightly around his snout for days pleaded not guilty...
View ArticleFormer owner of puppy found with rubber band around snout pleads not guilty
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 LARGO — The previous owner of a 9-month-old puppy who had a rubber band wrapped tightly around his snout for days pleaded not guilty...
View ArticleNo charges for Pinellas Park man previously accused of stealing from elderly...
By Curtis Krueger, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 LARGO —- The Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office has decided not to prosecute a 58-year-old man who was accused of stealing nearly...
View ArticleBad business: Helping restaurants on the backs of those who live on tips
By Sue Carlton, Times columnist Tuesday, February 28, 2012 If you have ever waited tables, you know the difference between a bad server and a good server having a bad day. And no matter what, you...
View ArticleRanks of moderate Republicans shrink with Sen. Dennis Jones leaving after 32...
By Michael Van Sickler, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Tuesday, February 28, 2012 TALLAHASSEE — Never known to bask in the limelight, Dennis Jones promised he wouldn't make a big deal about his...
View ArticleSwiftmud to open more land to hunters next year, but not as much as they'd like
By Craig Pittman, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 BROOKSVILLE — In a move that left people on both sides dissatisfied, the Southwest Florida Water Management District voted Tuesday to...
View ArticleOfficials hope new meter will resolve noise issues in Hernando
By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 BROOKSVILLE — Hernando County residents plagued by noisy neighbors and their barking and squawking pets should soon get some...
View ArticleZephyrhills creating demolition ordinance for blighted sites
By Lisa A. Davis, Times Correspondent Tuesday, February 28, 2012 ZEPHYRHILLS — With the city facing a growing number of abandoned and derelict properties, officials have been working in recent months...
View ArticleJim Greer sues two law firms over RPOF ouster, consulting contract
By Lucy Morgan, Times Senior Correspondent Tuesday, February 28, 2012 TALLAHASSEE — Former GOP Chairman Jim Greer has filed lawsuits against two Tallahassee law firms seeking damages for advice he...
View ArticleUSF president Judy Genshaft, Sen. JD Alexander differ on accreditation time...
By Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 TAMPA — University of South Florida president Judy Genshaft went to Atlanta on Tuesday, where she and other state higher education leaders...
View ArticleGaither High School student arrested in December baseball bat attack on two...
By Lisa Buie, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 LAND O'LAKES — An 18-year-old Gaither High School student has been arrested in connection with a baseball bat attack a few months ago on two...
View ArticlePinellas clerk uses auditor to review courts changes
By David DeCamp, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 CLEARWATER — Pinellas County's internal auditor usually puts a microscope on spending after mistakes occur.That's why county officials...
View ArticlePasco officials want to use land advantage to lure businesses
By Lee Logan, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 DADE CITY — As the economy starts to pick up in the next couple of years, Pasco is well-situated to attract employers, at least...
View ArticleSeminole Tribe's James Billie recovering from stroke
By Justin George, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 TAMPA — James Billie, the Seminole Tribe of Florida chairman who led the tribe to wealth through gaming operations, suffered a stroke...
View ArticlePalm Pavilion's longtime owner leaves family, legacy on Clearwater Beach
By Mike Brassfield, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, February 28, 2012 CLEARWATER — When Howard Hamilton bought the iconic Palm Pavilion in 1964, there was little else on Clearwater Beach besides a mobile...
View ArticleCourt disbars Riverview lawyer; three others suspended
Times staff Tuesday, February 28, 2012 TAMPA — The Florida Bar announced Tuesday that four Tampa Bay area lawyers have been disciplined by the state Supreme Court.The most serious punishment,...
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