St. Petersburg pays tribute to Dan Wheldon by renaming street after him
By Jim Tomlin, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG — The spot where Dan Wheldon made the crucial pass to win IndyCar's inaugural Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is now named...
View ArticleWoman saves rude Crystal River driver, daughter from burning car
By Melissa Eichman, Bay News 9 Wednesday, March 7, 2012 CRYSTAL RIVER — A charred spot on a stretch of West Ozello Trail in Crystal River marks the spot where a mother and her daughter escaped a...
View ArticleRemains found in Spring HIll belonged to missing man
By John Woodrow Cox, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 SPRING HILL — When Jodie Sheehan woke up on Feb. 25, she knew her brother was dead. She had dreamed it. Panicked, the Tampa resident...
View ArticleMathieu Garon's injury leaves Tampa Bay Lightning with a dilemma at goaltender
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 WASHINGTON — For the time being, the Lightning's playoff hopes are in the hands of goaltenders Dwayne Roloson and Dustin Tokarski.Call...
View ArticleThree Tampa residents arrested on multiple child neglect charges
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 TAMPA — Three people face numerous child neglect and other charges after officers searched a home and found four kids under 5 years old...
View ArticleDisplays at Tampa International Airport post security check wait times
Times staff Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Tampa International Airport has started testing a new system that will tell passengers how long wait times are at security checkpoints. The information will be...
View ArticleNew Port Richey: Westward expansion thwarted for Hacienda Hotel
By Robert Napper, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 7, 2012 NEW PORT RICHEY — The plans for westward expansion of the Hacienda Hotel, seen as key to preserving and breathing new life into the...
View ArticleDeputies shut down grow house, accuse man of stealing $8,000 in electricity
By Jessica Vander Velde, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 TAMPA —Deputies shut down a marijuana grow house in western Hillsborough County late Tuesday and arrested four people.When deputies...
View ArticleFormer Hillsborough Commissioner Kevin White gets a Spanish interpreter...
Times Staff Wednesday, March 7, 2012 TAMPA — A federal judge will allow a Spanish interpreter at the sentencing Monday of former Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White on corruption charges.But...
View ArticleJury can't reach decision in sex case against former Lakewood band director
By Curtis Krueger, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 LARGO — Former Lakewood High School band director Raphael McLean went on trial this week, accused of having sex with a 15-year-old...
View ArticleState financial chief switches jobs to run Citizens Property Insurance
By Toluse Olorunnipa, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Wednesday, March 7, 2012 TALLAHASSEE — Tom Grady will step down from his position as head of Florida's Office of Financial Regulation next week to...
View ArticleTV viewers going retro with antennas to save money on cable
By Michael Kruse, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG — A little over a year ago, with a baby on the way, Greg and Jesse Miller looked for ways to save some money. He cut...
View ArticleBill inspired by missing Rick Scott transition emails now heads to his desk
By Steve Bousquet, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Wednesday, March 7, 2012 TALLAHASSEE — A new public records law inspired by Gov. Rick Scott will require future governors and other statewide...
View ArticleFriends recall soldier from Plant City killed in house fire trying to save...
By Sarah Whitman, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 High school teammates remember him as a competitive athlete driven to succeed.Close friends recall his kind eyes and sense of humor.Fellow...
View ArticleMarco Rubio says no worries about long GOP primary, he won't be VP and Syria...
By Alex Leary, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Many Republicans are worried about the presidential primary dragging on for weeks or more, a battle that has already inflicted wounds. Not...
View ArticleBill to give Rick Scott more power to pick judges stalls
By Katie Sanders, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Wednesday, March 7, 2012 TALLAHASSEE — A proposal to give Gov. Rick Scott more power over the courts appeared dead Wednesday amid a disagreement on...
View ArticleTheft of grates highlight problem
By Alex Orlando, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 HUDSON — They were loading the last of their loot when the deputy pulled up.Two storm drain covers had already been yanked from the ground...
View ArticleTampa Bay's small business make pitches for Republican National Convention...
By Elizabeth Behrman, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Angela Gard showed up for the meetings with an armful of T-shirts decorated with sparkly renditions of the Republican elephant.She...
View ArticlePanel recommends closing Zephyrhills homeless shelter
By Lee Logan, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 7, 2012 DADE CITY — An advisory panel on Wednesday said east Pasco's only homeless shelter should close, saying the facility is a poor fit for the...
View ArticleReligious leaders condemn 'anti-Sharia' bill
By Brittany Alana Davis, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Wednesday, March 7, 2012 TALLAHASSEE — An imam, a rabbi and a pastor walked into Senate President Mike Haridopolos' office Wednesday with two...
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