Bullets end desperate getaway [Times photo: John Pendygraft] Surrounded, a bank robber tries to ram his way out with a stolen van, authorities say. Tampa detectives open fire.

Hillsborough County news
Alleviate pain of dying, group urges
The sponsors of a Tampa conference on palliative care emphasize the need to reach minorities.

County may increase Ice Palace surcharge
TAMPA -- The cost to watch hockey games and concerts at the Ice Palace could climb by the end of the year.

Gift of wood ends Tampa man's fence fight
The donation satisfies a historic preservation group, but the homeowner still prefers a chain link fence. "It's more sturdy," he says.

Commission close to cutting off THAP
TAMPA -- Hillsborough commissioners on Thursday moved to sever ties with the non-profit Tampa-Hillsborough Action Plan, the embattled group that provides AIDS treatment and other programs for the county.

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