Hillsborough County news
Accused of manslaughter, man found only negligent
His failure to seek medical help for a physically abused 3-year-old does not justify conviction on the more serious charge, a jury decides.

Legislature giveth, governor taketh away
In total, Hillsborough lost $4.5-million worth of projects to vetoes. But several major USF spending measures survived.

Water idea leaves some cold
The city's desire to sell reclaimed water to Pasco County ruffles feathers among Hillsborough officials, who have wanted a share of the 60-million gallons dumped every day.

Ernest Hooper
Plenty of beer, song and dance; no wings
It was 4:30 Wednesday morning when owner Kevin Burns answered the telephone at the new Beef O' Brady's across from the Ice Palace.

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