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Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT
Despite economy direct mail postcard company hits #40 on Tampa Bay's Fast 50 List
- The Tampa Bay Business Journal feted PostcardMania among 49 others at their annual awards luncheon last week for making the Fast 50 List - the list of the fifty fastest-growing privately-held companies in Tampa Bay. PostcardMania made #40 on the list
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT
MLB: Kansas City 4, Tampa Bay 2
Gil Meche kept Tampa Bay scoreless through seven innings Thursday and the Kansas City Royals held on for a 4-2 victory over the Rays. Tampa Bay fell back into a tie with Boston for the lead in the American League East. John Buck doubled home two runs in
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:12:00 GMT
Regulators investigate Tampa-based travel agency
Florida regulators are investigating a Tampa-based travel agency accused of taking money from dozens of travelers from around the country and then not paying for their flights or hotels. Terence McElroy, a spokesman for the state's Department of Consumer
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:10:00 GMT
Tip claims new concrete slab poured behind missing girl's home
ORANGE COUNTY, FL -- A tip received by an Orlando television station says a new concrete slab was poured behind the home of Casey Anthony's parents over the July 4th weekend. The family would neither confirm nor deny the tip. If true, that would be days
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:27:00 GMT
Spanking now a no-no at Polk schools
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Polk County elementary school principals can no longer discipline students by spanking them. The county's school board Tuesday changed the district's code of conduct to ban corporal punishment. Previously, a signed form by parents
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:53:00 GMT
Woman critical after car plunges into Tampa Bay
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- A woman whose car careened off a causeway into Tampa Bay is in critical condition after bystanders pulled her from the water. Tampa General Hospital said Thursday that 56-year-old Margaret DeMarco's condition is critical. DeMarco's
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:33:00 GMT
Bicyclists, others push to finish Upper Tampa Bay Trail
UPPER TAMPA BAY John Harrison lives in the Eagles, 7 miles from the Upper Tampa Bay Trail in northwest Hillsborough. The 66-year-old mountain biker hops on the trail two or three times a month. But if he wants to go for long jaunts, as he often does, he
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:23:00 GMT
Governor Crist celebrates birthday with Palm Beach party
Florida Governor Charlie Crist () PALM BEACH, FL -- After taking a day off to recuperate from a 10-day overseas trade mission to Paris, Madrid, London and other European hotspots, Gov. Charlie Crist wakes up today another year older. Crist plans to
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:00 GMT
Manatee County deputy's cruiser damaged in crash
BRADENTON, FL -- A Ft. Lauderdale man was ticketed late Wednesday night after authorities say he crashed into a Manatee County deputy's cruiser. The Sheriff's Office says Dane Gagnon made a wide left turn onto 60th Avenue W. from 14th Street W. In the
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:00 GMT
Roof caves on hopes for 1913 school in Tampa
TAMPA East Ybor residents spent years begging the City Council to do something about the historic Gary school building, which had fallen into extreme disrepair even after a private developer purchased it. At a City Council meeting last week, several
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:54:00 GMT
Heart Construction, LLC Recognized as "The Fastest Growing Company in Tampa Bay"
Tampa - ST. PETERSBURG - Heart Construction, LLC was recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal in its annual Fast 50 competition as "the fastest" growing company in Tampa Bay. The Fast 50 recognizes the fastest growing companies in the area based on
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:35:00 GMT
Nick Bollea to celebrate 18th birthday...with transfer to adult jail
Nick Bollea entering the courtroom Related Links LARGO, FL -- For his 18th birthday, Nick Bollea won't be getting a cake or a card from the Pinellas County Jail, but he will be getting a transfer out of the cell he currently shares with other juveniles.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:53:00 GMT
Car falls of Courtney Campbell Causeway
CLEARWATER, FL -- Rescue crews responded to the scene of a crash on the Courtney Campbell Causeway just after 6:00 Wednesday night Officials say a car was traveling eastbound on the causeway when it lost control and ended up in the water. Several people
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:52:00 GMT
Baseball roundup: Tampa Bay Rays keep Oakland Athletics in check, 4-3
James Shields allowed three runs pitching into the ninth inning, and Jonny Gomes and Ben Zobrist hit back-to-back homers to lead the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays past the Oakland Athletics, 4-3, on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:06:00 GMT
Family trying to come up with bail for mother of missing girl
During Tuesday's bond hearing, several people took the stand, including the parents of Casey Anthony, her brother, and the lead investigator on the case. Orange County Sheriff's Detective Yuri Melich said a car driven by Casey Anthony smelled of
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:24:00 GMT
Triple stabbing in Hillsborough County
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL--The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is on scene of a stabbing that occured at 4:16am, Wednesday morning. The stabbing took place at 11309 Hollyglen Drive in the Plantation area. There are three victims involved in the
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:06:00 GMT
Tampa cooperative, Spanish company working on solar deal
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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:39:00 GMT
Lightning owners want Tampa hotel
New owners of the Tampa Bay Lightning want to build a hotel in downtown Tampa, says the boss of Hillsborough County's tourism marketing agency. Paul Catoe, CEO of Tampa Bay & Co., said Tuesday that owners told him during a reception at the Forum last
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:48:00 GMT
Braden, Hannahan help Oakland beat Tampa Bay 8-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Dallas Braden allowed one run over five innings and Jack Hannahan hit a three-run homer as the Oakland Athletics ended a six-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. Braden (2-0) allowed
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:37:00 GMT
Braden, Hannahan help Oakland beat Tampa Bay 8-1
Braden (2-0) allowed four hits, walked four and struck out one. Braden was making his first start of the season, replacing Joe Blanton, who was traded to Philadelphia last Thursday, in the rotation. The left-hander made 14 starts last year, but threw
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:31:00 GMT
Retro arcade in downtown St. Petersburg is sold again
ortion of the 600 block of Central Avenue that includes the historic Crislip Arcade was sold Friday after the economy caused former owners to back off. Don Mastry, attorney for 601 Central LLC, a group of owners based in New Jersey and the Tampa Bay
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:43:00 GMT
Tourism chief: Lightning owners want Tampa hotel
New owners of the Tampa Bay Lightning want to build a hotel in downtown Tampa, says the boss of Hillsborough County's tourism marketing agency. Paul Catoe, CEO of Tampa Bay & Co., said Tuesday that owners told him during a reception at the Forum last
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:43:00 GMT
Related story: Louisville throws party to woo Tampa's young professionals
TAMPA Talk about slugging a town when it's down. Louisville the town that gave the name to the famous slugger is trying to poach Tampa's young talent by plying them with jobs and booze. Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson has armed himself with Kentucky
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:42:00 GMT
Bank of Florida-Tampa Bay loan growth offsets runoff in Lee County
For the first six months of 2008, net income was $237,000, or 2 cents a share, compared to net income of $2.1 million, or 19 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Bank of Florida (NASDAQ: BOFL), headquartered in Naples, is the $1.4 billion-asset holding
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:37:00 GMT
Dolly now a hurricane - Texas braces
Nueces County Commissioners Peggy BaƱales (from left), Betty Jean Longoria and Bill Roberts, emergency management coordinator for the county, meet to discuss Tropical Storm Dolly at the Nueces County Courthouse on Monday. (Rachel Denny Clow,
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:24:00 GMT
Accused teen's mom files notice to sue Polk Sheriff
LAKELAND, FL (AP) - The mother of one of the teens accused in the videotaped beating of a central Florida girl has filed a notice to sue the Polk County Sheriff for making defamatory remarks.Seventeen-year-old Mercades Nichols and four other teen girls
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:04:00 GMT
St. Petersburg to ask community for Pier advice
ll that's happened since St. Petersburg city leaders derailed a plan to rebuild the Pier is the seriously corroded, 82-year-old superstructure holding up the city's iconic downtown waterfront landmark deteriorated another two years. That should change
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:04:00 GMT
Highlights of Economic and Business Growth in the Tampa Bay Region
/PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- News briefs concerning economic and business growth in the Tampa Bay Region from the Tampa Bay Partnership: GE Security Opens One-of-a-Kind Fire Detection Lab and Research Center GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:28:00 GMT
Pinellas Sheriff restores programs cut by budget
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL -- The Pinellas County Sheriff announced Monday that some of the positions he was forced to cut because of budget cuts will be restored. Sheriff Jim Coats made the restoration announcement at a community candidate forum in the
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:55:00 GMT
Sex offender arrested in Clearwater
Freddie Lee Harvey prior arrest photo CLEARWATER, FL -- A known sex offender was arrested for raping a 16-year-old when she slept over with a friend. Police say Freddie Lee Harvey raped the teen July 12th. Harvey was staying at the home temporarily.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:24:00 GMT

 

 
 
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