26, of Ocala, Fla. assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Feb. 13 when the vehicle in which he was riding overturned in Balad, Iraq. Also killed were Sgt. Rene Knox Jr. and Spc. Dakotah L. Gooding. Lake was born in Ocala and graduated from North Marion High School in [...]
It sounds like this pedestrian was not in a crosswalk. But the occupants of the van will be checked out anyway.
Whether you live in St. Pete or on the Tampa side of the bay, you’ve got an opportunity to make it a great food festival weekend. Beginning tomorrow evening at Vinoy Park in downtown St. Pete is the Taste of Pinellas. I saw the ads last year listing the participating restaurants and decided [...]
If you have a male cat that is “intact,” or not neutered, here’s your chance to be a responsible pet owner at an unbeatable price. Bring your Tom to the Animal Coalition of Tampa’s one-day neuter-a-thon June 15, during which clinic veterinarians and staff will sterilize 100 male cats. Since there is a limit on the number [...]
20, of Lake Worth, Fla. assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; killed Feb. 13 when a mortar round struck his vehicle in Samarra, Iraq. David J. Brangman was home-schooled… He joined up both to earn money for college and after being profoundly affected by the Sept. 11 attacks. “He [...]
Tonight the Tampa Downtown Partnership held their 2nd annual update for their “Vision & Action Plan.” It attracted a crowd of 30-35 people. Here are some of the highlights, in the various focus areas: Culture & the Arts One of the audience members was adamant about keeping the existing Tampa Museum of Art building. [...]
How about a big round of applause for Amanda Platt!! On Tuesday, she found out that McMullen-Booth road is closed. For months, she was able to ignore Pinellas County officials: they’ve given drivers the heads-up on the changes, sending out fliers and posting signs for months. For over a week, this Safety Harbor resident managed to avoid all local [...]
34, of Lawtey, Fla. assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; killed Jan. 28 in the crash of an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter in Baghdad. Also killed was Army Capt. Orlando A. Bonilla. Jones was born in Missouri and grew up in various places around the country, his mother said… [...]
From Hillsborough County: County to Proclaim June as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund Month Hundreds of Hillsborough County high school graduates have had an opportunity to pursue a higher education, thanks in part to the generosity of county employees. In honor of their commitment to enhance the educational aspirations of local students, the Hillsborough County [...]
