Hugh Robertson helps lead USF Bulls past Pittsburgh Panthers 63-51
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, February 8, 2012 TAMPA — Pittsburgh came in red-hot, winners of four straight, and USF was coming off a 30-point loss at Georgetown. But you never would...
View ArticleTampa law firm wins another big verdict in nursing home lawsuit without a...
By Stephen Nohlgren, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, February 8, 2012 For the third time in two years, the Tampa law firm of Wilkes & McHugh has won a whopping nursing home verdict by getting to a...
View ArticleDeal reached to settle the foreclosure mess and help homeowners
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 More than 2 million Americans could benefit from at least $25 billion in relief from the nation's biggest banks as part of a broad government settlement to be announced as...
View ArticleNo. 15 Florida State Seminoles upset by Boston College Eagles 64-60 to snap...
Times wires Wednesday, February 8, 2012 BOSTON — No. 15 Florida State thought too much of itself as it climbed to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference and not enough of a scrappy Boston College...
View ArticleBoston College Eagles' 64-60 upset ends No. 15 Florida St. Seminoles' 7-game...
Times wires Wednesday, February 8, 2012 BOSTON — No. 15 Florida State thought too much of itself as it climbed to the top of the ACC and not enough of a scrappy Boston College team that had lost six...
View ArticleCapitol Buzz: 6 things to watch today in Tallahassee
By Toluse Olorunnipa, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Thursday, February 9, 2012 Here's what we're watching on Day 31 (out of 60!) of the 2012 Legislature:• The Senate is slated to vote on...
View ArticleGov. Rick Scott nearly misses 2012 Florida State Fair opening
By Marissa Lang, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 9, 2012 TAMPA — Gov. Rick Scott nearly missed the opening of the 2012 Florida State Fair on Thursday morning, arriving seconds after members of...
View ArticleWith square dancing and whip cracking, Gov. Rick Scott kicks off Florida...
By Bill Varian, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 9, 2012 TAMPA — Gov. Rick Scott brought his signature cowboy boots to the Florida State Fairgrounds Thursday.He cracked a whip, scarfed some fried...
View ArticleOne dead, one injured in Seminole house fire
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 9, 2012 SEMINOLE — One person was killed and another suffered minor burns in a blaze that broke out in a one-story home late Wednesday...
View ArticleElderly woman dies after starting pajamas on fire while lighting cigarette
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 9, 2012 SEMINOLE — An 84-year-old woman died late Wednesday night after she started her pajamas on fire while lighting a cigarette.Sonja Skemp...
View ArticleElderly woman dies after her pajamas catch fire while lighting cigarette
By Kameel Stanley, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 9, 2012 SEMINOLE — More than 60 years ago, Samuel Skemp kept seeing a pretty brunet with olive eyes around the German town where he was...
View ArticleClosing arguments soon in Pasco double murder trial
By Erin Sullivan, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 9, 2012 NEW PORT RICHEY — Closing arguments are expected to begin soon in the trial of Jackie Braden, the 40-year-old Shady Hills man accused of...
View ArticleFlorida homeowners to receive $8.4 billion in relief in landmark settlement
By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 9, 2012 Struggling Florida homeowners will receive $8.4 billion through loan modifications, lowered principal and other relief as part of a...
View ArticleFlorida homeowners to receive $8.4 billion in mortgage relief in landmark...
By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 9, 2012 Struggling Florida homeowners will receive $8.4 billion through loan modifications, lowered principal and other relief as part of a...
View ArticleRetired college dean takes charge of Pasco Democrats
By Lee Logan, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 9, 2012 Lynn Lindeman, a retired college dean who started the Heritage Pines Democratic Club, is the new chairman of the Pasco Democratic...
View ArticleCandle started condo fire at On Top of the World in Clearwater
By Will Hobson, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 9, 2012 CLEARWATER — A candle caused Wednesday's fire at On Top of the World condominiums, investigators said.No one was injured in the fire,...
View ArticleEx-Clearwater Scientology leader claims kidnapping, torture before she left...
By Joe Childs and Thomas C. Tobin, Times Staff Writers Thursday, February 9, 2012 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Debbie Cook, the Church of Scientology's top authority figure in Clearwater for 17 years, said in...
View ArticleEx-Clearwater Scientology officer says church leader Miscavige ordered...
By Joe Childs and Thomas C. Tobin, Times Staff Writers Thursday, February 9, 2012 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Former Scientology executive Debbie Cook disclosed in court papers today that the church's...
View ArticleEx-Clearwater Scientology officer Debbie Cook testifies she was put in "The...
By Joe Childs and Thomas C. Tobin, Times Staff Writers Thursday, February 9, 2012 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Scientology executive Debbie Cook was on the phone with church leader David Miscavige when she...
View ArticleZephyrhills teen accused of robbing man at gunpoint
Times staff Thursday, February 9, 2012 ZEPHYRHILLS — A 17-year-old is accused of robbing a man at gunpoint and firing a shot that grazed the victim's head.Joshua Dylan Arens approached the victim...
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