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All Fla. legislators except Rep. Wexler keep a home in state
South Florida Sun-SentinelU.S. Rep. Robert Wexler is Florida's only member of Congress who does not own a home in his congressional district. The Democratic congressman ostensibly from Boca Raton or Delray Beach is under fire this week after he admitted on national TV that the...Tags: Robert Wexler, Tampa, House, Eric Johnson, Kennedy Space Center
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TAMPA: Littering? Expect a reprimand letter
Litterbugs in Hillsborough County could begin receiving cease-and-desist letters. A nonprofit organization is starting a pilot program called Trash Troopers. Someone who sees a litterbug can jot down the license plate number and call 877-Y-LITTER.... -
3 confirmed dead in Tampa-area plane crash
Associated PressAuthorities say three people have been killed in a small plane crash at Vandenburg Airport east of Tampa. Hillsborough Fire Rescue spokesman Bruce Delk said the Beechcraft Bonanza crashed about 100 feet off a runway after taking off at about 3:30 p.m....Tags: Tampa, Air and Space Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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Tampa: 'Angel Flight' crash kills patient, 2 others
Authorities say a Treasure Coast woman who died in a small plane crash east of Tampa was a cancer patient being flown home after being treated at a hospital. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said 49-year-old Patricia Snyder of Stuart was being...Tags: Tampa, Air and Space Accidents, Death and Dying, Transportation Accidents
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Tampa program allows witnesses to turn in litterbugs
Associated PressLitterbugs in Hillsborough County could begin receiving cease-and-desist letters in the mail. A nonprofit organization is starting a pilot program called Trash Troopers. Someone who sees a driver chuck a soda can from a car window, for example, can jot...Tags: Tampa
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Florida Agriculture Commissioner recognizes women in agriculture
Sentinel Staff WriterWomen have been leaders in Florida agriculture for generations. In recent years their work and sacrifice have been recognized by their peers. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson said today that nominations are now being accepted for the...Tags: Tampa, Agricultural Research and Technology, Volusia County, Agriculture, Brevard County
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Officials say cocaine hidden in baby bottle
Hillsborough County narcotics investigators said they found cocaine hidden in a baby bottle during a traffic stop. Authorities said they found nine ounces of cocaine, worth about $10,000, in Joe Del Toro's car when they stopped him Monday. Del Toro,...Tags: Addiction, Drug Trafficking
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Officials: Tampa-area deputy tased wife
The Associated PressA Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy is being held for a mental evaluation after authorities say he used a Taser on his wife. Thirty-eight-year-old Carlos Thomas Tanner is a 10-year veteran of the department. He remained behind bars Tuesday at Orient...Tags: Tampa, Assault
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Feds want to see Orange's books
Sentinel Staff WriterFederal auditors are scrutinizing the $85 million Orange County received in disaster aid for the 2004 hurricanes. Federal Emergency Management Agency and county officials would not discuss whether the audit focuses on any specific concerns or is a...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hurricanes, Accounting and Auditing, Emergency Planning
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500-acre brush fire burns in Hillsborough County
The Associated PressAuthorities in Hillsborough County are monitoring a brush fire they say has burned about 500 acres since last night. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue says the blaze is near Alafia State Park and started about 8:30 p.m. Friday. It is an isolated area...Tags: Forestry and Timber
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