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ST. PETERSBURG -- Reminiscent of the hot rod movie, The Fast and the Furious, James Hafley flipped a switch to shoot nitrous oxide into his car's fuel system. The souped-up Saturn screeched down the street late Wednesday in a drag race with another car.

South Pinellas County news
Facing charges, judge enters rehab program
The Pinellas-Pasco circuit judge has previously sought counseling for problem drinking.

Tampa Bay headlines
USF president: Two colleges can co-exist

Wife accuses ex-judge of threatening her

IB diploma success high at 2 schools

Tampa Bay briefs

Schiavo appeal cites 'disability'

North Pinellas headlines
New Coachman Ridge zoning approved

'Portable city' just fine for elementary school

City vows patience on city hall site sale

Pinellas digest

City manager receives 10 percent raise

Storm shelter spaces to go up by 17,000

Hit-run suspect will not talk without immunity

Wilderness preserve may offer horse trails

Tarpon Avenue ready early

Keep the dogs home and the beaches clean

Clearwater city commission digest

Jennifer Lynn Boutique opens in Largo center

Hall inductee Cuthbert 'speechless -- almost'

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Hillsborough headlines
City Council reverses apartment rezoning

Budget rides rising revenues

Driver won't be charged in crash

House deal gets federal scrutiny

Worker files grievance over LaBrake

News of Florida
Delta grounds man over legal pot stash

Dentists accused in Medicaid con

Aisenbergs' lawyers press fee demands

High court ousts Manatee judge

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