Ten students at a Naples, Florida, middle school have been given one-day, in-school suspensions for participating in "Kick a Jew Day," in which Jewish students were targeted for assault, according to news reports in the local media.......here
Bandeja Paisa Steak, Fried Egg, Red Beans And Rice, Chorizo, Blood Sausage And Avocado $10.95......At Montserrat, W. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa Eat Local!
Her hair was short, clean cut and stylish for a woman in her early 60‘s. A silvery gray, it complemented her crisp, watery blue eyes. Those same eyes flickered with excitement when she was asked to do an interview and quickly filled with tears when she began to tell her story.......here
The Church of Scientology is launching a TV ad campaign in Tampa Bay this week. But the controversial group, which is based in Clearwater, insists the ads are not connected to recent news stories that slam the church and its powerful leader.
In 2001, Michael E. Arth moved into a drug-infested slum in DeLand and, with no money and lots of doubters, rebuilt it into a quaint tree-lined enclave of historic homes. Now Arth wants to reform the state of Florida and has set his sights on becoming the next governor........here
Obama Won't Sign Landmine Ban The Obama administration has decided not to sign an international convention that bans land mines. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said Tuesday that the administration recently completed a review and decided not to change the Bush-administration era policy.......here
Jordan Valdez The Davis Islands teenager at the center of a highly publicized hit-and-run case was sentenced to probation Tuesday and ordered to perform 250 hours of community service.......here
"I never, ever meant to intentionally hurt anybody, I know I was wrong. I will keep Melissa in my heart forever.''.........Jordan Valdez
"They're worried about her education. I don't have my friend. If it was the other way around, Missy wouldn't have gotten off like this.".........Katrina Wombles
TPD reopened the case after the St. Petersburg Times raised questions about thethoroughness of the investigation. What Happens To Robert D. Powell?
Former All-Pro linebacker for the Bucs, Derrick Brooks, was out in the community again Monday, just as he was during his playing career. He provided between 50-100 Thanksgiving dinners to families at the West Tampa Boys & Girls Club.......here
Over the last several months, The St. Petersburg Times published a series of scathing articles on the Church of Scientology under the rubric “The Truth Rundown.” So it came as a bit of a shock when, on Friday, the newspaper’s management announced that it would sell one of its sibling publications to a California media company whose top management are Scientologists.........here
The mission of the Progressive Round Table (PRT) is simply to encourage the sharing of information and ideas in order to foster cooperation and human interaction amongst the leaders and decision makers of peaceful, progressive organizations. here
Just like you, we're suckers for adorable baby animals, and the new baby white rhinoceros at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, more than fits the bill. Just look at those big feet! She's not even as big as her mama's head.......here
Thank you for this opportunity to exchange views with you and your readers in Cuba and around the world and congratulations on receiving the Maria Moore Cabot Prize award from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism for coverage of Latin America that furthers inter-American understanding. You richly deserve the award. I was disappointed you were denied the ability to travel to receive the award in person.......here
Transgender people are now protected under the Tampa Human Rights Ordinance. The City Council voted 5 to 1 on Thursday to bring that group under the law......here
"What this country and democracy are all about, freedom not to be discriminated against." Tampa City Council Chair Tom Scott
Deputies arrested a 31-year-old woman on charges she used a variety of items, including a stun gun, hammer and belt, to discipline seven children, one less than a year old, during the last five years.......here
Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, will be speaking at the launch of Tampa Bay Homeless Resource Wiki sponsored by the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County and you are invited.......here
A Hillsborough County task force recommended Monday the preservation of Cone Ranch, saying it should be protected from development. The Florida Conservation & Environmental Group Made up of local businessmen, proposed that it be allowed to subdivide Cone Ranch into six parcels and collect brokerage fees for selling them to private interests......here
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink announced Sunday at the 2009 Equality Florida Broward Gala that she supports allowing gays and lesbians to adopt if it’s in the children’s “best interest.......here