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sinkholes and other holes

March 17, 2010Leave your thoughts!

You’ll remember that cold spell in January.  It caused lots of problems, especially out in eastern Hillsborough County.  Farmers used over ten billion gallons of water to save their crops. This led to residents’ wells running dry and some serious sinkhole activity. Nearly 750 people reported dry or damaged wells after the cold snap. And as [...]

teens changing priorities

When I was 15, I couldn’t wait to get my drivers’ license. Most of us looked forward to getting that little card that suggested we were growing up. Now, it seems that teenagers don’t really care so much about driving. Statistics from the Federal Highway Administration show that one in every three teens now [...]

getcher bricks here!

January 25, 2010Leave your thoughts!

It’s probably not a good idea to sell bricks at a parade.

liar liar, leavitt fired

January 9, 2010Leave your thoughts!

Investigative Report Details Leavitt’s Lies: University of South Florida fired coach Jim Leavitt Friday for striking a player and repeatedly lying to investigators.

cell phones good for your brain?

January 8, 2010Leave your thoughts!

USF find may help reverse dementia : Alzheimer’s researchers at the University of South Florida say they have the first evidence that long-term exposure to the electromagnetic waves associated with cell phones can fight the memory loss of Alzheimer’s.

bean to keep job, for now

December 17, 2009Leave your thoughts!

Hillsborough County commissioners voted 5-1 to retain County Administrator Pat Bean.

firefighters get no raise, and no random drug tests

December 16, 2009Leave your thoughts!

After watching as Tampa City Council denied raises for police officers, it seems the firefighters decided to settle quietly.

writer annoys largo officials

December 15, 2009One comment so far, add yours!

Cranky old Leo Coughlin is always ripping on Largo politicians and administrators. The opinion writer for the Clearwater Gazette apparently went too far for the City Manager and others when he said

st petersburg college costs a bunch

St. Petersburg College allows their textbook provider to make more than 25% profit on their students, and the outgoing president wants a check for more than half a million bucks.

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