Hillsborough County news
New school names: Liberty, Freedom
TAMPA -- Virginia Lohn told her 11-year-old son, Martin, that she had a very important meeting to attend Tuesday night. The School Board was going to choose names for three new schools.

Worker accused of shooting crane with nail gun
After the bird was found limping in New Tampa, the nail in it was traced to a construction worker, officials say.

Child welfare agency gets new chief
TAMPA -- Chris Card, an influential social worker who has tried to transform how Florida deals with abused and neglected children, has been named to run a key child welfare agency in Hillsborough County.

Ernest Hooper
Local volunteers shine among Eckerd 100
I had to chuckle when word came from the Eckerd Corp. it was honoring 100 women volunteers during a three-day symposium that starts today at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg.

Tampa Bay headlines

MacDill tankers hone high-flying act

Guard to place troops at TIA

Parents rue their school choice

Judge orders Baby Sam parents back into talks

Howard Troxler

New law is a treat for the taste buds

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Pinellas headlines

It's yellow jacket sting time

Get a peek of new rec center Saturday

Lawmaker to help shield Lealman

Day labor business sues Gulfport

Parents find only one kind of closure

Let's concentrate on what matters

Worldwide event is pedestrian matter

Elves of Christmas Toy Shop will keep giving

Developers want to buy time

22nd St. S waits for home base

Business briefs

Achievers

Code of conduct has three categories

School of second chances

Power tools stolen from Snell Isle home sites

Firefighters' boot drive clears hurdles

Beaches notebook

More than 500 pack Vinoy to help Bayfront

Fire department to host open house

Marching band contest is Saturday

Crime pays, for goodness' sake

Neighborhood briefs

Lealman hopes cleanup will rid town of junk

Hearing on RV park dispute delayed

Military news

Focus on volunteers

Collins in full swing as president of Suncoast foundation

Athletes get serious this time of the season

Pinellas men reach final of Mid-Amateur tourney

$10-million makeover on way

Panel: Costliest vote machines are best

Land buy is step in plan to fix creek problems

School district slates magnet fair

Local finalist keeps lid on Swiftmud budget

Deal with architect for library delayed

Pinellas digest

Car hits three children waiting for bus

Voyeur business leaves Tarpon

Volunteer is proud to be a Scientologist

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News of Florida

Memo to schools: Watch bottom line

Governor puts a soft spin on $1-billion budget cuts

Secretary of State Harris to run for U.S. House

Florida lawmakers lobbied on farm bill

Changing standard tests students

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