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Man who gave 14-year-old nephew grain alcohol faces child abuse, assault charges
VALRICO, Florida -- A 38-year-old Valrico man who alledgedly gave his nephew grain alcohol is being held without bond in Hillsborough County. According to sheriff's office online records, Tyrone Hamilton Oliver faces charges of assault and two counts...Tags: Ethanol, Abusive Behavior, Child Abuse
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Fla. sheriff's office will write letters to help inmates who came to rescue of attacked guard
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Four inmates who came to the rescue of a Florida jail guard when he was attacked by another inmate may be getting some help of their own. Deputy Larry McKinnon said Thursday the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will write...Tags: Assault, Murder
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Christmas house will offer crafts by artisans
SENTINEL STAFF WRITERThe 14th annual Leesburg Main Street Christmas House at the old Butler Chevrolet building, 220 W. Magnolia St., downtown, will brim with thousands of gift ideas and decorations when it opens Saturday. A sneak preview will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Family, Diabetes, Christmas, Wells Fargo & Co.
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Boy Accused of Stabbing Brother to Death Over Computer
South Florida Sun SentinelCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A stabbing incident that left a Coral Springs boy dead and his brother charged in his death has prompted the city's mayor to seek ways to prevent such tragedies from happening. During a City Hall workshop at 5 this afternoon, Mayor...Tags: Broward County Public Schools, Assault, Family, Coral Springs, Trials
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Williamsburg notebook: Hear ye, hear ye, get thee to DOG Street, celebration's on
TO BE HONOURED, Duke of Gloucester Street, having previously been designated a Great Street by the American Planning Association.
Come all with all convenient speed tomorrow, to the courtyard at Merchant's Square, where in that airy gathering space a...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Medical Services, Property, James City County
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Mays' family: Review finds no chronic cocaine use
The Associated PressThe family of TV pitchman Billy Mays released the findings of an independent medical examiner Thursday, who concluded that the informercial star's cocaine use was not a significant contributing factor in his sudden death. The report, released by a family...Tags: Obesity, Tampa, Family, Celebrities and Health Issues, Drugs and Medicines
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Boca Raton Fire Rescue team hopes to repeat success at competition
South Florida Sun SentinelParamedics and firefighters with Boca Raton Fire Rescue are defending their title at an advanced life support team competition near Tampa. Seven paramedics in two teams will compete in challenges involving cardiac care, airway management, trauma care and...Tags: Tampa, Boca Raton, Fires
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New Autopsy Report: Cocaine Not a Factor in Billy Mays Death
Staff WriterTAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- The widow of TV pitchman Billy Mays says an independent medical examiner has determined cocaine use did not contribute to her late husband's death. In a statement released Thursday, Deborah Mays says the examiner reviewed autopsy...Tags: Tampa, Family, Diseases, Billy Mays
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Man gets 15 years for fatally shooting teen in head
A Plant City man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fatally shooting a friend in the head with a gun he thought was unloaded. A Hillsborough County judge sentenced Thomas Andrew Greico, 21, on Friday. He had previously pleaded guilty to...Tags: Punishment, Prisons, Judges, McDonald's
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Florida's high-speed-rail pitch has stiff competition
Sentinel Staff WriterFlorida officials like their chances of winning billions of federal dollars for a high-speed train, but almost every contender from California to Georgia insists its rail pitch is the best. Actually, the proposals are far from equal. Some applicants...Tags: Tampa, Orlando, Poinciana, DeLand, Georgia
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Broward School District has no penalties for lobbyists who violate rules
South Florida Sun-SentinelLobbyist Neil Sterling violated Broward School District policy by not disclosing his business ties to School Board member Stephanie Kraft's husband. But he's unlikely to face any consequences because the district has no penalties for lobbyists who violate...Tags: James F. Notter, Values, Public Officials, Corruption, Family
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Buyers younger as deadline approaches for tax credit
Sentinel Staff WriterBorrowers are younger and are purchasing less-expensive homes as the November deadline approaches for first-time buyers to qualify for this year's federal tax credit, according to a report by FBC Mortgage. "Overall, the market seems to be improving,...Tags: Winter Park, Colleges and Universities, Cape Canaveral, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Contracts
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