Early Voting Begins in 5 Florida Counties
Early voting began Monday in Hillsborough, Hardy, Hendry, Monroe and Collier counties, five days ahead of the South Carolina primary.
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State to close 7 prisons
By at 12 January, 2012, 4:07 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The state Department of Corrections announced today that it would close seven prisons including Broward Correctional in Pembroke Pines. In addition to Broward Correctional, the other facilities closing are Demilly CI in Polk City, Gainesville CI in Alachua County, Read More
Read More >>Billie: No idea where Bondi’s information is coming from
By at 22 December, 2011, 2:01 pm
From gambling reporter Nick Sortal Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman James E. Billie has fired back at Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, with an editorial titled: “Seminole Gaming: clean since 1979″ in response to claims by Bondi earlier this month that law enforcement could not Read More
Read More >>Suspect is being held without bond
By at 13 November, 2011, 5:31 pm
An 18-year-old Lakeland man is facing murder charges in connection with Saturday’s fatal shooting of a Plant City woman. Abel Dimas is being held without bond in the Hillsborough County Jail. It’s the second time in two months he’s spent time behind bars at the facility. Read More
Read More >>Woman dies in Tampa shooting
By at 12 November, 2011, 10:19 pm
A 21-year-old Hillsborough County woman died Friday in what investigators are calling a tragic accident. Candice Jean Hamm suffered a gunshot wound Friday afternoon at a residence in the 10000 block of North Annette Ave. in Tampa. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Memorial honors Vietnam veterans
By Beach Blogger at 11 November, 2011, 10:42 pm
A few years ago, it was just an idea. But after a lot of elbow grease, fundraising and dedication, Hillsborough County Veteran’s Park and Museum now has an area, or “theater,” dedicated to Vietnam and the Americans who served there.
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Read More >>Former county commissioner convicted of corruption
By at 10 November, 2011, 2:51 pm
A former Hillsborough County commissioner could be facing prison time after being convicted of seven public corruption charges in Tampa.
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Gov. Scott vows to reform PIP insurance
By at 9 November, 2011, 7:01 pm
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott attended a meeting with Hillsborough Sheriff's officials and other lawmakers on personal injury protection insurance today and vowed to reform the system.
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