Sunday 20th May, 2012
Deputies giving back to the community
In the video that is attached to this story, you will meet a special group of Detention Deputies, who I discovered, do just that, go above and beyond because they feel it is the right thing to ...
Woman burned in St. Petersburg house fire
ST. PETERSBURG — A fire early Sunday morning in what was thought to have been a vacant house burned a woman inside, authorities said.Around 12:30 a.m., police and fire crews were called to 911 ...
Boy critically injured in racing crash
Both drivers were the sole occupants of their vehicles at the time of the crash and both were harnessed and wearing helmets. The vehicles were reinforced inside as is common with standard race type ...
Rescues in Action: Max and Sarah
ABC Action NewsSarah, a three year old Chihuahua, was diagnosed with a rare neurologic disease that makes it hard for her to see and walk. Her companion, Max, a three-year-old Papillion, shows her around and ...
7 ways to help kids cope with bullying
ABC Action NewsThis tip sheet is provided by Jennifer Hancock, author of 'The Bully Vaccine.' To learn more about how to deal with bullying and find out how to purchase the book, visit her website ...
Tornado in St. Petersburg damages motel
ABC Action NewsSt. Petersburg, FL - Chief meteorologist Denis Phillips was able top speak with the National Weather Service on Saturday evening and confirm that a small EF0 tornado did in fact form on Saturday ...
'Midtown' vision comes to life in Zephyrhills
TBO.comZEPHYRHILLS -- The city of Zephyrhills has four new sections on its redevelopment map and a new, informal designation for the U.S. 301 corridor, which will now be called Midtown.Unlike some ...
Bumps in road for park deal
TBO.comWESLEY CHAPEL -- When Pasco commissioners agreed to earmark $14 million for the Fields at Wiregrass youth sports complex, it was by no means a done deal.The Porter family, which owns Wiregrass ...
Solving Florida's voter-fraud riddle
TBO.comAs they say in the movies, here we go again.Election season is upon us and, once more, we're scuffling over the ground rules -- in this case, maintenance of the voter registration rolls. The ...
Pirates' standards still high
TBO.comDADE CITY -- Coach Tom McHugh hardly has to use motivation.While it may be a technique in his back pocket, the Pirates -- the 17 who return and were rostered during the 2011 state semifinal ...
Clerk's office faces layoffs
TBO.comNEW PORT RICHEY -- Pasco Clerk of Courts Paula O'Neil had hoped to avoid layoffs this year, but severe budget cuts made it impossible, she said in a release Friday.O'Neil said her office ...
Pasco schools seek thoughts for Penny for Pasco projects
TBO.comMajor renovations are planned at 14 schools, including Woodland Elementary, above, Zephyrhills High, Land O' Lakes High and Pasco ...
Johnson Sees Real Opportunity with Home-Town Team
Tampa Bay BuccaneersRookie CB Leonard Johnson, who was born in Clearwater and played his prep ball at Largo High School, was surprised to be passed over in the draft but thrilled that he landed back home in ...
"Lucky" dog escapes fire, needs home
ABC Action NewsTAMPA, FLa. - Looking at all the charred rubble, it's hard to believe Alba Marrero's Tampa home burned over a cell phone last month, when she refused to hand it over to her ...
Pain doctor's troubles prompt new policy at USF
Tampa Bay TimesTAMPA — In 2008, Dr. Gerard Dileo got in trouble with the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners. Investigators said he was prescribing pain pills without fully examining his patients. In some ...
Largo owner of solar-powered home fights neighbor's trees, gains little ground
Tampa Bay TimesMike Zwalley, 58, of Largo stands among solar panels and a solar water heater on the roof of his home. He is challenging his neighbor, who planted three trees that Zwalley believes will ...
Tampa Bay Rays beat Atlanta Braves 5-2
Tampa Bay TimesMatt Joyce launches Randall Delgado’s 2-and-0 pitch deep over the centerfield wall for a grand slam in the third inning, erasing a 2-0 Braves ...
Delgado struggles in Braves' loss to Tampa Bay
San Diego Union-TribuneAtlanta Braves starting pitcher Randall Delgado delivers in the first inning to the Tampa Bay Rays during an interleague baseball game on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP ...
Deputy pursuit ends in overturned car
ABC Action NewsPALMETTO, Fla - Manatee County Sheriff deputies were lead on a wild chase late Saturday afternoon. It all started with reports of a drive by shooting that happened near 6th Street East in Bradenton, ...
MLB: Tampa Bay 5, Atlanta 2
UPIMatt Joyce cracked a grand slam and Alex Cobb tamed the Braves on two runs over seven innings Saturday in the Tampa Bay Rays' 5-2 interleague win over Atlanta. After spotting the Braves a 2-0 ...
All day, all Spanish program is an alternative for some Hillsborough teens
Tampa Bay TimesMercedes Prado, teacher of the all-Spanish GED program at Leto High School, works with Renato Comas, 16, as he retakes part of the GED exam. The nine-week program gives students something more ...
For Armwood, lessons may be found in other schools' handling of sports scandals
Tampa Bay TimesTAMPA -Heads rolled in Miami-Dade County after the Dr. Michael M. Krop High School basketball eligibility scandal of 2011. The principal took a demotion. The coach retired. The athletic director was ...
Search continues Saturday night for missing Tampa woman
Tampa Bay TimesA 27-year-old Tampa woman who is a member of the Junior League of Tampa and once competed for the title of queen of Gasparilla remained missing Saturday night near Punta Gorda.Ellen Anne ...
Dry, empty caves offer grim proof of Tampa Bay's groundwater decline
Tampa Bay TimesAbout 15 feet below ground, the writer makes his way through a tight spot in a cave during his trip to see evidence of falling groundwater levels in the ...
Local charity hands out hurricane kits
ABC Action NewsTAMPA, FL. - At Meals on Wheels, in Tampa, volunteers are helping complete strangers prepare for hurricane season. Volunteers spent hours prepping hurricane emergency kits for delivery to those who ...
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