Iraq: Marine returns home early to hero's welcome [Times photo: Kathleen Flynn] Family and friends hail the bay area man, whose hand was smashed by an assault vehicle's hatch during the heat of combat.

North Pinellas County news
Iraq: Empty desk, proud boss await deployed officer
LARGO -- When Mac McMullen went off to war, it left an empty place at the Largo Police Department.

Three boys arrested in school vandalism
The preteens are accused of two acts of arson and vandalism at Clearwater's Belleair Elementary, causing up to $2,000 in damage.

Clearwater to update monorail projections
City officials will spend $90,000 on a new study of ridership figures and financing options for a beach-to-downtown rail system.

Tarpon residents: Taxes, no; fees, maybe
A survey presented to the City Commission shows some willing to pay new fees for services, but the majority wants no new taxes.

Mobile home fire kills Lealman man
A man died Friday when his small mobile home caught fire in the Carolina Mobile Home Park at 6418 Haines Road, in the Lealman area north of St. Petersburg.

Easter services rise with the sun
Sunrise services fraught with symbolism are planned at cemeteries, beaches, gardens and parks throughout Pinellas County on Easter.

Tampa Bay headlines

County wins Job Corps site

Many students at church, not school

Lightning: Young hockey fan has an ice dream

Funding might foil hurricane forecaster

I-275 exit ramp won't be closed

Detectives identify suspect in 7 robberies

Atheists gather for ungodly bit of fun

Marshals detain ship over $730,000 in unpaid bills

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South Pinellas headlines

Craze for hot wheels stokes thefts

Family of slain grandmother asks for help

Family fights charges in quarrel with police

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Hillsborough headlines

Ernest Hooper: The Glazers had us going -- hook, line and pirate ship

Recent attacks on women, girl linked

A Closer Look: One Hillsborough Church

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News of Florida

Bush tries to ease bill's impact

DCF-approved guardians accused in deaths

Mayor's candidacy puts damper on UNF search

Break for electric carts parked in tax package

Column: Cut Bright Futures? It's risky business

Family sues Cuba, wins court judgment

Audit: Bidding on drugs could save millions

Around the state: Some fraud charges dropped against Rilya's caretaker

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