Archive for January, 2008
Man impaled on fence after fall from roof
TAMPA — A 46-year-old man was working on a roof of a single-story house in Tampa when he lost his balance and fell, landing on a metal post in a chain link fence that impaled him in the left hip area, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.
The accident happened about 6 p.m. at 3101 E McBerry St. When Tam…
St. Petersburg man dies after car crash
ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg Police believe a man suffered a medical problem while driving in St. Petersburg, causing him to crash and later die.
Witnesses saw Andrew Milton, Jr., 49, driving a Chevy Blazer southbound on 20th Street North at about 4 p.m. when he made a wide turn onto First Aven…
Day 2: Still no verdict for Snipes
OCALA — Jurors ended their moment full day of deliberations today without reaching verdicts in the tax evasion trial for actor Wesley Snipes.
They plan to return Friday at 9 a.m. to continue deciding whether Snipes, 45, and two men intentionally tried to defraud the Internal Revenue Service of abo…
Fort Coconut Grove
If you’ve ever traveled through the Grove (emphasis on Center Grove for that piece), you’ve probably noticed the ubiquitous gates and walls that fortress off most homes and buildings in the neighborhood. Perhaps many of these residents believe that gates and walls supply a feeling of safety and …
Fire destroys vacant house, arson suspected
SEMINOLE - A fire that destroyed a vacant house in Seminole early that may be arson, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office says.
The 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom house at 10411 121st Avenue, burned about 5 a.m. Owned by Marion Whalen, 83, of 3285 Maple Street NE in St. Petersburg, the house had been vacan…
Strawberry damage from freeze significant
PLANT CITY — Strawberry damage from that month’s freeze was worse than expected, but it’s too early to know the overall affect on growers.
Drastic temperature drops in early January have already cost growers at least $15-million, according to the Florida Strawberry Growers organization. The…
Surround Your Gal with Fur for an Early Valentine’s Weekend: Bark & Wine
Bark & Wine: Art for the Animals returns to the Tallahassee Animal Service Center on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. What gal doesn’t like to be surrounded by soft fur? Best of all, that fur at the Animal Service Center is cute, cuddly and living.Do something good for 10 bucks. See some artwork and min…
Suround Your Gal with Fur for an Early Valentine’s Weekend: Bark & Wine
Bark & Wine: Art for the Animals returns to the Tallahassee Animal Service Center on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. What gal doesn’t like to be surrounded by soft fur? Best of all, that fur at the Animal Service Center is cute, cuddly and living.Do something good for 10 bucks. See some artwork and min…
Humping from John Edwards to…Bloomberg
Pensacola trial lawyer Fred Levin, a bigtime John Edwards fundraiser, can’t muster much enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama or any Republican. "I would hope that after Super Tuesday Michael Bloomberg would see that he is probably the best reply for that country,” said Levin "He …
ACLU sues Panhandle school
The Florida ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Holmes County School Board by the district’s refusal to allow a student at Ponce de Leon High School to talk about homosexual issues, or even to wear a rainbow sticker in support of homosexual friends.
District officials have told the students that …
Sansom sets stage for budget clash with Crist
House budget chief Ray Sansom issued a not-so-subtle response to Gov. Charlie Crist’s budget proposal, criticizing the use of non-recurring money and calling for spending cuts.
"Less than two years ago, the citizens of Florida voted and told their state leaders to practice fiscal responsibili…
