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3 hurt in St. Petersburg high-speed crash

A 20-year-old St. Petersburg man driving a car at a "very high rate of speed" lost control of the vehicle, and he and two passengers were injured as a result. At about 2:25 p.m. Sunday, the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria driven by Nathan Anthony Williams continued going straight in the 4500 block of 15th Avenue South, even though the roadway jogs a bit, St. Petersburg police said. The vehicle went out of control, becoming airborne and striking two trees. ...more

November 23, 2009

Truthful, honest voice

I want to publicly thank Walter Cronkite for his service to America. He was a truthful and honest voice in both good times and bad. ...more

July 21, 2009

Bureaucrats in medicine

I heard Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., saying something to the effect that we don't want a government run health care program because we don't want a government bureaucrat standing between the patient and his/her doctor. ...more

June 23, 2009

Make real sacrifices, board

I read where the Hillsborough County Commission will take part in any county furloughs. Big deal. I suppose they will be sitting around in sackcloth. The pay freeze and no travel are both a given, so they shouldn't break their arms patting themselves on the backs for that sacrifice. The good news is that while the commission is on furlough, they won't be micromanaging our government. ...more

April 10, 2009

Law Firm To Move To Tampa Heights

A downtown law firm is moving to Tampa Heights. Weekley Schulte Valdes plans to move into the former Ticor Title building, 1635 N. Tampa St., by May 25, said Chris Schulte, a partner in the firm that handles civil litigation. ...more

April 1, 2009

Amtrak's Silver Star Sees Ridership Rise

Ridership continues to grow on Amtrak's Silver Star serving Tampa on its New York-Miami route, bucking nationwide projections of lower ridership because of the recession and a decline in gasoline prices. ...more

March 11, 2009