Hillsborough woman accused of housing 48 dogs in her mobile home
By Danny Valentine and Shelley Rossetter, Times Staff Writers Thursday, March 22, 2012 THONOTOSASSA — Hillsborough animal authorities on Thursday accused the treasurer of a nonprofit small dog rescue...
View Article48 dogs rescued from mobile home in Thonotosassa
By Danny Valentine and Shelley Rossetter, Times Staff Writers Thursday, March 22, 2012 THONOTOSASSA — Inside the blue mobile home, past the towering piles of personal belongings, sat 48 cages filled...
View ArticleHorace Mann Middle student, 13, held after school reports oxycodone in backpack
By Marissa Lang, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 BRANDON — A 13-year-old boy was arrested at Horace Mann Middle School after a school administrator discovered oxycodone in the teen's...
View ArticleTampa robber hits two more banks in Tennessee, police say
Times staff Thursday, March 22, 2012 TAMPA — A Tampa bank robbery suspect who hit a BB&T last week appears to have moved on to Nashville, Tenn., police say. Detectives believe the robber, who hit...
View ArticleBicyclist, 54, dies after being critically injured in crash with van
By Marissa Lang, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 SEMINOLE — The 54-year-old bicyclist who was critically injured late Sunday after colliding with a van died at the hospital Thursday...
View ArticleHold the mayo: Council may name 'Historic Tampa Cuban' as city's signature...
By Richard Danielson, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 TAMPA — Cuban bread, ham, mojo roast pork, Genoa salami, Swiss cheese, mustard and three dill pickle slices.No mayo.These ingredients...
View ArticleAlex Sink sharp, passionate at Tiger Bay in St. Petersburg
By Adam C. Smith, Times Political Editor Thursday, March 22, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG — Not being a candidate apparently agrees with Alex Sink.Florida's former chief financial officer came before the...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg man, 23, waited outside ATM to rob women, police say
By Marissa Lang, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG — The 23-year-old laid in wait as woman after woman approached the ATM, police said. He tried to rob three and was...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg man, 23, waited at ATM to rob women, police say
By Marissa Lang, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG — The 23-year-old lay in wait as woman after woman approached the ATM, police said. He tried to rob three and was successful...
View ArticlePolicy of caution guides Neighborhood Watch groups
By Jessica Vander Velde, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 When volunteers join a Neighborhood Watch group in St. Petersburg, they sign a waiver.They will not approach suspects. They will...
View ArticlePort Richey man accused of threatening people at Lake Lisa Park
Times staff Thursday, March 22, 2012 PORT RICHEY — A man was arrested Wednesday after authorities said he was harassing people at Lake Lisa Park.Michael J. Faulkner, 27, of 9304 Regency Park Blvd. was...
View ArticleDeputies: Pasco man smoked Spice, attacked father with broom
Times staff Thursday, March 22, 2012 WESLEY CHAPELMan attacked father with broom, police sayDeputies arrested a man who they say was attacking his 84-year-old father with a broom and then injured a...
View ArticleDemocrats warned about 'stand your ground' in 2005
By Katie Sanders, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Thursday, March 22, 2012 The possibility that Florida's "stand your ground" law could protect a neighborhood watchman who shot and killed an unarmed...
View ArticleSex, stars and (fake) partying on set of 'Spring Breakers'
Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 WHAT'S THIS FILM RATED?: "Are any of you comfortable with making out with another girl?" was not what I expected to hear at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. A...
View ArticleDade City woman accused of driving intoxicated with boy, 5, in car
Times staff Thursday, March 22, 2012 DADE CITYWoman faces DUI, child abuse chargesA woman was arrested on drunken driving and child abuse charges after deputies found a bottle of vodka and a...
View ArticlePinellas sheriff places four officers on leave over pot farm cases
By Stephen Nohlgren, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 LARGO — Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said Thursday that he has put a sergeant and three deputies on administrative leave,...
View ArticleConvicted rapist will be detained under Jimmy Ryce Act
By Erin Sullivan, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 NEW PORT RICHEY – From ages 13 to 21, Jesse James Orshal sexually assaulted three women and tried to force himself on a fourth. His last...
View Article'We've been through hell,' Tampa man tells dispatcher after deputies say he...
By Robbyn Mitchell, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 TAMPA — He asked for deputies to come but wanted them to leave the sirens off. Seconds after Randall Willis confessed to killing his...
View ArticleIn lean times, St. Petersburg looks for money to plug a growing deficit
By Michael Van Sickler, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG — The economy may be improving, but next year's city budget looks bleaker than ever.City officials are estimating...
View ArticleMove to punish Hillsborough Children's Board leader for 'holy oil' fails
By Jodie Tillman, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 TAMPA — For nearly a half hour Thursday, directors of the Children's Board of Hillsborough County spoke about what happened one Sunday in...
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