Man dies after Skyway crash [Times photo: Amber Tanille Woolfolk] The midday crash on the approach to the Sunshine Skyway bridge involved four cars and slowed traffic into the afternoon.

Dad says he pulled no strings for son
Records say Pinellas EMS medical director Bruce Pettyjohn intervened in his son's earlier scrapes with the law. He adamantly denies it. The son now is accused in the beatings of two llamas.

Tampa’s MacDill had role in strikes
TAMPA -- As it did during the Gulf War, MacDill Air Force Base played a key role in Friday's attack on Iraq. It is the home of U.S. Central Command, known as CentCom, which comprises officers from every branch of the service and oversees military operations in the Persian Gulf.

Vroom, vroom to a classroom
For Pinellas County's teacher of the year, dedication pays off where the rubber meets the road.

Mother accused of hitting coach
The coach and the mother of the 17-year-old cheerleading captain had been involved in an ongoing dispute.

Ex-escort describes the cyber brothel
Private Pets, operated via the Internet from a Hillsborough home, was run as a "full-service escort agency," says the 21-year-old mother.

DEP nod nearing for desal plant
The Tampa Bay plant still must go through public comment and possible challenges.

School plans widen choices
Lawmakers say students will be winners from proposed changes at SPJC and USF.

Aisenberg case dealt another serious blow
A U.S. district judge asks a magistrate to reconsider a motion to dismiss all charges.

Tampa Bay briefs
Farners' closing cuts a link from Tampa's history

Students learn about religious career options
As part of a national strategy to increase numbers, leaders asked students to consider "a life of service to God."

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