Wednesday 10th March, 2010
Past, future focus of Tampa Mayor Iorio's final address
ABC Action NewsTAMPA, FL -- They flooded the Tampa Convention Center ballroom -- city workers from parks, sanitation, police and fire. There were so many people it was standing room only for the chance to hear the M...
Price exits after scare with bat shard
Tampa Bay Devil RaysFORT MYERS, Fla. -- Rays left-hander David Price left Tuesday's game against the Red Sox with no outs in the second inning after getting struck on his glove hand with a broken bat. One batter after...
Teen gets 15 life sentences for role in Apollo Beach rapes
TBO.comTharpe meted out one life sentence for each year of Jose Walle's age, saying he had no intention of the teen ever leaving prison. "This is one of the most disturbing cases I have ever come across,"
Riverview man's letter to JFK's widow published in new book
TBO.comTAMPA - Russell E. Weir never expected the handwritten letter he mailed so long ago from his Riverview farm to a grieving Jacqueline Kennedy would appear in a book. When he received a call in October...
Hillsborough Avenue closed west of Webb Road
TBO.comTAMPA - Hillsborough Avenue will be closed in both directions west of Webb Road until about 2:15 p.m. after a truck struck a power pole, downing power lines, the sheriff's office said. Stay with
Bucs far from the only team treading lightly in free agency
TBO.comTAMPA - Almost a week into the free agency signing period, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have yet to sign a free agent from another team. If Bucs fans are frustrated by that, they're probably not alone. O...
Riverview man's letter to JFK's widow published in new book
TBO.comTAMPA - Russell E. Weir never expected the handwritten letter he mailed so long ago from his Riverview farm to a grieving Jacqueline Kennedy would appear in a book. When he received a call in October...
Back to Work funding takes hold as unemployment tax law promoted
The Business Journalwill provide a first installment of $61.2 million for the Florida Back to Work Initiative, Gov. Charlie Crist announced Wednesday. The $200 million government stimulus program aims to create jobs in ...
UnitedHealthcare, Cisco partner on telehealth network
The Business Journal(NASDAQ: CSCO) said they are partnering to build a national telehealth network to give patients access to physicians and specialists when in-person visits are not possible. The program, Connected Car...
BofA ending debit-card overdraft fees
The Business Journalsays it’s listening. The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank, America’s largest, this summer will stop charging the $35 overdraft fee when customers overdraw their checking accounts in a debit-car...
Odyssey Marine reduces its loss
The Business Journalreported a fourth quarter loss of $4 million, or $0.07 per share, compared with a loss of $6 million, or $0.12 per share, in the same 2008 quarter. The Tampa company’s net revenue for the quart...
Tampa jury convicts Canadian in pump-and-dump scheme
The Business JournalA federal court jury in Tampa found Darko Mrakuzic liable for violating securities laws. Mrakuzic was convicted in connection with a scheme to convert several million illegally issued shares of a sma...
Clearwater Lodge at the Pit River Lures Guests With 2010 Season Fly Fishing & Golf Packages
Market WireClearwater Lodge at the Pit River , a historic, full-service fly fishing destination in northeastern California and an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge, announces five guided fly fishing, golf and com...
How to enjoy Spring Break 2010 without the negative side effects
ExaminerFor many, Spring Break 2010 is just around the corner, and for some it has already arrived. And though it's supposed to be a time for relaxation and fun, it's important to remember that after Spring B...
Charges dropped against Marine reservist charged with attacking priest
ExaminerThe Hillsborough County State Attorney's office has decided not to file charges against a Marine reservist accused of attacking an Greek Orthodox priest.The State Attorney's Office put out the...
Rent a boat and head to Shell Island this Spring Break 2010
ExaminerAt the end of Florida's Gulf Coast are the final beaches called St. Pete Beach and Pass-A-Grille and when you get to these areas, you can drive no more. This is because you have now run into the Gulf ...
VH1 Best Cruise Ever set to sail from Tampa on April 15
ExaminerVH1 Best Cruise Ever will carry passengers on a round trip excursion to the Cayman Islands, while presenting some great music along the way. Headlined by alt-rock band
Video game addiction, are you hooked?
Examiner(APA for shot), would have "Video Game Addiction", added to the next revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. What does this mean?Simply put Video Game Addictio...
HART report: More people are boarding the bus
TBO.comA report released today by the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority showed an increase in bus ridership countywide for the first time since December 2008. Overall ridership reportedly increas...
Rays' Maddon not a fan of 'floating' realignment idea
TBO.comMajor League Baseball committee is exploring the concept of floating realignment, in which teams could change divisions each year based on geography, payroll and plans to contend, according to a repor...
Garciaparra signs, then retires as a member of Red Sox
TBO.comFORT MYERS - Big news here at City of Palms Park this morning. The Boston Red Sox signed former Red Sox all-star Nomar Garciaparra to a minor league contract Wednesday morning, then Garciaparra annou...
Homeless couple weds today in Brandon
TBO.comBRANDON - They've been together for 14 years. For five of those years, they've been on the streets with little work to sustain them. After suffering a brain aneurism recently that landed Nan
HART report: More people are boarding the bus
TBO.comA report released today by the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority showed an increase in bus ridership countywide for the first time since December 2008. Overall ridership reportedly increas...
2 pit bulls shot by deputies making arrest
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Babies win hearts, awards at strawberry festival contest
TBO.comA intense crowd watches, while parents and siblings cheer for their favorite babies competing in the Diaper Derby for age 6-8 months. The babies must crawl a set distance from one chosen family member...
nFinanSe cuts fees to steer users to Visa, Discover
The Business Journalsaid it would reduce its fees to cardholders for ATM withdrawals and for electronic bill pay transactions. The cuts are designed to boost trials and use of nFinanSe’s
Red ink mounts at SRI Surgical
The Business Journalreported a net loss for 2009 of $3.8 million, or 58 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $2.6 million, or 40 cents a share, in 2008. Revenue for 2009 was $98.5 million, compared with $97 millio...
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