News of the Tampa Bay area

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A man claims he was abused at a Hillsborough religious school in 1987. The suit alleges the school moved the accused clergyman to avoid an investigation.

St. Petersburg priest regrets guilty plea
The Ukrainian Catholic priest said he merely wanted the molestation accusation put to rest. Years later, he confronts it again.

Salesians' focus is education of young
The third-largest Catholic order operates St. Petersburg Catholic High School and owns Mary Help of Christians School in Tampa.

Poll: Church actions vex U.S. Catholics
A growing majority of Catholics are sharply critical of the way that the Catholic Church has handled instances of child abuse by priests and believe the scandal has deeply tarnished the church's reputation, according to a national survey by the Washington Post, ABC News and Beliefnet.com.

Church scandal: Q&A

Church scandal notebook

Top stories
Safety replaces firearm buyback
Organizers will focus on free locks, public relations and safety classes now that interest has waned in the buyback program.

Man, potential weapon remain a mystery at TIA
A day after a gun scare rattled the airport, officials said they'll probably never know more than they do now.

Fire hits TECO second time in two weeks
Service disruptions are unlikely as TECO workers repair damaged conveyor belts.

Justice Department enters bias suit
The brief supports a USF basketball player, but attorneys differ on its meaning to the case.

Official after station that aired show
A commissioner wants to cancel the contract of a station that broadcast an "obscene" show.

More sailors face cocaine smuggling charges
TAMPA -- In what has become routine, a group of sailors has been brought to federal court in Tampa to face charges of smuggling cocaine from South America.

South Pinellas headlines
Man pleads guilty in 2 murder cases

North Pinellas headlines
Got gator? Broom does the trick for one woman

Pinellas digest

Dunedin resident files to challenge Latvala

Widow files suit against utility

Fire tears through apartments

Renaissance fest told to pack up, go

Parkway drivers are dangerous; traffic light needed

Woman's death prompts renewed calls for signal

Super National tourney loaded with area players

Hillsborough headlines
Inmate with violent past escapes from county jail

Assistant principals dread cut in salary

Fire witness' concern enables arrest

Ernest Hooper
Bean there, sorority fare, just stay out of my hair

News of Florida
Bush creates panel on FCAT assistance

GOP leader predicts 'anti-Jeb' campaign

Legislative prayer: 'Oh, God, here we go again'

Not so fast: Comptroller says he may not run against Gallagher

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