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Bah-humbug! Thief swipes 14 Christmas trees from lot
The Associated PressYou better watch out. That's the message from deputies -- and Santa -- for whoever is behind the theft of 14 Christmas trees from a Florida tree lot. Sometime between midnight and Tuesday morning, somebody stole 14 trees from the lot in Lutz, north of...Tags: Christmas, Religious Festivals, Florida, Theft, Crimes
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Tampa baby almost dies from watered-down formula
The Associated PressA mother who watered down her infant's formula to save money almost watched the 5-month old die. Now, hospital officials are cautioning cash-strapped parents from trying something similar. La'Damian Barton was hospitalized at University Community...Tags: Family, Tampa
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We think: Florida needs to embrace — not reject — open public-records policy
On paper, Florida has a great reputation for allowing the average resident wide-ranging access to public records. There's even an "Open Government Bill of Rights" that says so. But perception is not reality. The evidence is found in three consecutive...Tags: Labor Legislation, Local Authority, Employees, Florida, Civil and Public Service
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Pair of hot air balloons crash
Authorities say two hot air balloons went down near the Tampa area after apparently crashing into some trees and power lines, but no one was injured. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office received reports of the accident Friday morning in Lutz....Tags: Tampa
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2 hot air balloons crash in Florida
The Associated PressAuthorities say two hot air balloons went down near the Tampa area after apparently crashing into some trees and power lines, but no one was injured. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office received reports of the accident Friday morning in Lutz. No one...Tags: Florida, Tampa, Transportation Accidents
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Deputies say Florida man, 18, stabbed brother
The Associated PressThe Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says an 18-year-old man has been arrested for fatally stabbing his brother during a fight. Deadreart Holmes is facing a charge of second-degree murder. According to an arrest report, Holmes threatened to stab his...Tags: Florida
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Deputies say man fatally stabbed brother
The Associated PressThe Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says an 18-year-old man has been arrested for fatally stabbing his brother during a fight. Deadreart Holmes is facing a charge of second-degree murder. According to an arrest report, Holmes threatened to stab his... -
Tampa-area second-grade teacher busted in drug sting
A second-grade teacher has been accused of possessing heroin and crack cocaine and delivering them to undercover deputies. Authorities say 27-year-old Valerie Elaine Sabarese of Ruskin was arrested Friday afternoon as she left Summerfield Crossings...Tags: Tampa
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Female teachers stand accused
Sentinel Staff WriterIncreasingly, authorities in Florida are accusing female teachers of sexual misconduct with minors, mostly students. Here are some of the women who have been accused since January: Cynthia Horvath, 45 Where: Former English teacher and cheer coach at...Tags: Family, Police, Florida, Police Arrests, Eustis
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Misconduct by female teachers appears to be rising
Sentinel Staff WriterIt wasn't until last month that Eustis High's principal heard the rumors on campus: Mrs. Pace had been having sex with two teenage boys. The English teacher was seen hanging out with one of them at a sandwich shop, someone told police. One of the boys...Tags: Lake County Sheriff's Office, Florida, Teen-agers, Crimes, Prosecution
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Removed from the rolls
Removed from the rolls From January 2006 through June 2008, elections officials removed: 7,264 felon voters. More than 33,000 remain. 923 mentally incapacitated people,including 130 in Broward and 26 in Palm Beach County. 681 non-citizens,including...Tags: Volusia County
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Vote tally ends after glitches
Election officials in a west Florida county have finished manually re-scanning tens of thousands of early votes. Hillsborough County ran into trouble uploading voter data from more than half of its early voting machines. The equipment vendor, Premier...Tags: Early Voting, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Florida, Local Elections, Voting
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