Hillsborough County news
Developer spat halts road for New Tampa
An unbuilt quarter-mile stretch of Cross Creek Boulevard is needed to relieve traffic, residents say. But the land for the road is being held up by a lawsuit.

Snoopy software has council foe
A Tampa City Council member rejects the use of facial recognition technology to scan crowds for possible crime suspects.

County misses water conservation target
Swiftmud is working with Hillsborough to figure out why it fell so far short of lowering water use 5 percent.

Check cracks playground theft
TAMPA -- William Edward Carter has been arrested more than 16 times in Hillsborough County since 1995, mostly on charges related to burglaries.

Ernest Hooper
The trolley folly, the water queen, a pop-fly question
Folly (fol'e) n. -- A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome.

Tampa Bay headlines

How about a nice IOU

Founder of bay area black history pageant wins national award

Boys' sparkler sets home afire

Waverunner crash injures boys

Lone graduate finishes long journey

Art or porn? USF opts not to fight

Tampa Bay briefs

Ex-commissioner is forming a think tank

Howard Troxler

Does the fiery spirit of 1776 still burn?

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Pinellas headlines

2 police captains may face penalties

Cities debate height of new bridge

Sister city event to swing for team

Patriotism also means caring about others

A girl sails to a hard new life in 1910

How's business in Seminole? Survey will tell the tale

Drainage finally due for 3 miles of Gulf Blvd.

Belleair Beach tax rate may jump 32%

Kenneth City police, fire costs may rise

Work starts on faulty windows at Cloisters

Organization looking for host families

Achievers

Empowering youth

...and the rest is history

Heritage Village visionary retires

One door closes, another opens for diner

Largo searches for its own 'brand identity'

See Spot run: Derby Lane diners wrap up a season

Largo's property values boost budget

Group: We can set beach growth

Beaches notebook

St. Petersburg police plan auction Saturday

Neighborhood briefs

Ditch to be rebuilt for cleaner bayou water

100-year birthdays

Military news

Focus on volunteers

Government calendar

Fans are hoping Capriati wins Wimbledon

All-Americans add to success of area programs

Many drivers addicted to life in the fast lane

Walsingham Park dogs must wait to roam

Police may be barred from Scientology work

Water use falls, but is it enough?

Pupils explore immigrant experiences

All-Americans add to success of area programs

Man, 38, charged in Monday night crash on U.S. 19

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News of Florida

Lost Marine's tags get home

Election chiefs put dent in deal

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