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John Couey, Jessica Lunsford's killer, dies in prison - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:52 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
John Couey, the 51-year-old man sent to death row for killing Jessica Lunsford, died of natural causes at 11:15 a.m. in a Jacksonville hospital.
Oil drilling off Florida's coast means jobs and money, proponents say; questions remain - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:08 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Here's what Florida Energy Associates LLC says the state would get if it allowed them to drill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Thumbprint rule at Tampa Bank of America stymies armless man trying to cash check - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Wed Sep 2, 2009 11:03 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Steve Valdez was born without arms and uses two prosthetic arms, yet when he tried to cash a check at a Tampa Bank of America, he was refused — because he couldn't GIVE THEM A FINGERPRINT!
Student in Hernando flag flap lied, school officials say - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:58 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
The JROTC member who said she saw a Muslim student refuse to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance was lying, according to school officials.
It was no slap, say opponents at Tampa health care forum - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:00 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
One conservative blog called her a "fascist pig.'' Others claimed the media was covering up for a Democrat who allegedly slapped an opponent of President Obama's health care plan at a chaotic town hall meeting.
Officials: Manatee County trapper faked 14-foot python capture - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:35 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
So, this dude makes big headlines hauling a 14-foot Burmese python out of a drainage pipe. Now, wildlife officials say, it was all a publicity stunt. The animal trapper had bought the snake earlier in the month and planted it in the pipe.
PolitiFact | Our latest guide to the health care distortions
Seeded on Fri Aug 7, 2009 10:35 AM EDT (Politifact.com Truth-O-Meter rulings from National)
Are you wondering about the latest claim in the health care debate? You'll probably find the answers on our health care page.
Protesters in Ybor City drown out health care summit on Obama's proposal - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Fri Aug 7, 2009 8:58 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Bitter divisions over reforming America's health care system exploded Thursday night in Tampa amid cat calls, jeering and shoving at a town hall meeting. "Tyranny! Tyranny! Tyranny!" dozens of people shouted as U.S. Rep.
Social Security admits error; widow doesn't owe $10,000 - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Wed Aug 5, 2009 8:50 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
A trip to England to visit family caused a computer error that said 82-year-old Ellen Marchand wasn't an American citizen and that she must repay Social Security more than $10,000.
Spring Hill couple's Alzheimer's fight tries boost in brain superfuel - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Tue Aug 4, 2009 10:53 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Coconut oil and MCT oil, which stimulate ketones, seem to have eased symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in a Spring Hill man. Axona, a "medical food'' recently approved for Alzheimer's treatment, contains similar ingredients.
Sotomayor debate hits home for Latinas - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:16 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Hispanic women discuss what they think of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's remark about a "wise Latina.''
Federal agencies raid Conax, a St. Petersburg defense contractor - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:47 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Conax makes life support devices, seat belt systems and parachute equipment for the military and NASA. Not sure yet what the federal agencies are looking for.
Roadside grandma: Tampa disabled woman makes ends meet for four grandkids by selling water - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:17 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
The poo woman sits on street corners and sells bottles of water for $1 to support her four grandkids.
Hernando youth league baseball team disputes a loss in court - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:09 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Two of America's pasttimes — playing baseball and filing lawsuits — collide in a Florida courtroom today.
Shark interrupts reporter's first-ever fight with a tarpon - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:30 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
When a reporter went tarpon fishing for the first time, he never expected a shark to play such an important role.
Tampa couple battles City Hall over pool that's become a pond - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Thu Jul 9, 2009 9:10 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
A real pond is okay in your back yard, but a converted pool pulls in code enforcers. They say the former swimming pool is a public nuisance that could breed mosquitoes and rats. The homeowners say: Leave us alone. We're not hurting anyone.
Florida's first fatal python attack prompts concern, legislation - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Wed Jul 8, 2009 5:29 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
The strangulation death of a 2-year-old girl by a python has some folks rethinking decisions to own the reptiles. Meanwhile, Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is trying to pass legislation banning imported Burmese pythons.
Cruise the gulf and discover old and new Florida at its best - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Wed Jul 8, 2009 3:12 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Visitors to our Gulf Coast beaches often are in a rush to get to the sand.
Pasco deputy loses job over conduct at a McDonald's - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Wed Jul 8, 2009 10:23 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
After honking his horn at the drive-through, a deputy bangs on the door of the closed McDonald's and flashes his badge at the janitor inside -- threatening to arrest him if he didn't open the door. Dang, he wanted that Big Mac real bad.
20 cases of swine flu at women's prison near Miami - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Thu Jul 2, 2009 1:43 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
The prison has been closed to visitors as six cases are confirmed and 14 others who were close to those six have the same symptoms.
Police officer quits after report shows he slashed homeless man's bike tires - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Wed Jul 1, 2009 1:10 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Officer Jeffrey Robinson resigned this morning from the Tarpon Springs Police Department after an internal investigation determined that he slashed the bicycle tires of a homeless man. Robinson's action was in retaliation for the homeless man using racial slurs during a Jan.
Plagued by technology flaws, surf parks are struggling to live up to their hype - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:08 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Surfers are always in search of the perfect wave. The problem is those moving mountains of water are rare in Florida, so much that dedicated surfers scour the state and beyond to find the right conditions. Surf parks were supposed to be the solution.
Bayer Healthcare can no longer claim selenium in its vitamins reduces the risk of prostate cancer - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Prostate cancer is a leading form of cancer in men, but the FDA says Bayer Healthcare can't say its vitamins with selenium reduce the risk of prostate cancer
Scientology: The truth rundown | Tampabay.com St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:44 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Scientology leader David Miscavige is the focus of this special report from the St. Petersburg Times.
Prosecutors to seek death for man accused of tossing baby on I-275 - St. Petersburg Times
Seeded on Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:09 AM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)
Prosecutors announced today that they will seek the death penalty against Richard McTear Jr., who is accused of tossing his girlfriend's son out the window of a moving car onto Interstate 275 last month.
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