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Your credit union's health
TA credit union is a nonprofit financial insitution that provides financial services to and is operated by its members. This database is one way to check how your institution rates. [12/31/08]
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Your bank's health
Wondering how your bank is doing in these times of financial turmoil? This database of banks in Florida is one way to check — and it shows increasing weakness. [12/31/08]
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Violent robberies
There have been at least nine violent robberies at Tampa Bay businesses in less than a month. [12/23/08]
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TIA road changes
New routes for commuters. Starting Jan. 16, the roads near Tampa International Airport change again. [12/23/08]
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Holiday fun
Recipes, holiday events, quizes, Flat Santa send a letter to Santa and gift guides galore! [12/8/08]
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Winter's tale
The sea spit out the dying baby dolphin, cast her into a strange new world. That was the end of one thing, and the miraculous beginning of another. [12/7/08]
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Florida Votes 2008
In collaboration with seven other Florida newspapers, we assembled an interactive map of Twitter reports from polling places across the state. [11/4/08]
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 Quiz
Halloween scream test
Lurking for a good way to test your knowledge of hallowed horror flicks and Halloween fun?
[10/18/08]
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The surrogate
It begins with a woman who yearns for a baby and another who is willing and able to give her one. You can imagine the motives of the prospective parents. But what about the woman willing to carry a baby, give birth and then walk away? [10/17/08]
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Rays: History in the Making
How did the team that lost 96 games last year to cap the losingest first decade of any expansion team turn it around? [10/9/08]
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Game show themes
These themes are probably going to make some of you have flashbacks to wasted mornings or afternoons spent sprawled in front of the TV. But go ahead.
[9/25/08]
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Meet the candidates
Introducing a more personal look at the Pinellas school board candidates: listen in on their conversations with Times reporters and learn about their positions on the issues.
[9/24/08]
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At the center of everywhere
The Nielsen company’s Oldsmar center has become a case study of an economy without borders. Why? [9/21/08]
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Detours: a country in search of direction
On the eve of the election, a reporter and photographer set out for Washington, via America. We tell stories from seven towns, touching on seven issues from politics and real life. [9/14/08]
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Friday Night Rewind
View season preview videos of all 72 high school football teams in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties. Each Saturday morning throughout the season for our recap show featuring scores, video highlights and the hijinks you've come to love from St. Petersburg Times prep writers John Cotey and Joey Knight. [9/2/08]
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Fall TV match-ups
The networks try to catch viewers' attention after the writers strike, while cable channels go for a knockout blow by debuting new series at the same time. Let's see who the winners are. [9/4/08]
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Right by Miles
Two teenage boys are in a car chase with a reckless, sexually perverted Polk County sheriff’s deputy. The boys crash, killing Miles White, 16. But the sheriff’s office does not investigate its deputy’s involvement. Why? [8/31/08]
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Neighbor-hood Watch
With Neighbor-hood Watch you can pick through more than 100,000 home sales from the past four or five years in Pinellas and Pasco County in Florida. [8/22/08]
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Feeling old?
It didn't happen overnight. See what fails, and when -- and what the future may hold as you age. [8/12/08]
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The girl in the window
Three years ago detectives and a social worker arrived at a dilapidated house in Plant City and made a heartbreaking discovery: A tiny girl living in a dark closet. [8/1/08]
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Dress up George
Whether he’s making hits, headlines or fashion statements, George Michael grabs the spotlight. [7/30/08]
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Memorable magicians
Criss Angel's scheduled escape attempt in Clearwater on Wednesday piqued our interest about how he will do this dangerous trick. And it got us thinking about other famous illusionists who have mystified us over the years. [7/28/08]
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Garage bands rock the house
You can't make a major motion picture in your attic. But thanks to the growing popularity and technology of the home recording studio, you can make an album that sounds just as sweet as whatever's topping the charts. [7/25/08]
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Best Super Bowl moment? You decide
We chose 25 nominees for the best moment in the game's history, but which is the MOST memorable? That's up to you. View audio slideshows of each moment, narrated for the Times by legendary NFL announcer Pat Summerall. Then, rank them in your order of preference. [7/18/08]
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Jeb Inc.
A timeline on Jeb Bush's career and details on his speeches, corporate ties and associates. [6/6/08]
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New Ballpark
 Coverage of Tampa Bay Rays plan for a water front ballpark.
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10 years of reckoning
 The worst day for police in Tampa Bay history happened 10 years ago. It began in an old apartment with no telephone, as the rising sun warmed Sulphur Springs, when a fugitive with a fake name shot his girlfriend's son in the face. [5/18/08]
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Ownership vs. rental
The end of the real estate boom has led to a community mix that some owner-occupants say they didn't bargain for. See detailed, clickable maps with data for your neighborhood. [4/20/08]
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The delegate debacle
Florida Democrats agreed to move their state's primary before the party's agreed-upon date. The penalty: losing their delegates [4/15/08]
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Meet the Rays
They've changed the name, the colors, the logos, the uniforms and even the outlook. Now there's just the little matter of changing history. [4/4/08]
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St. Pete Times Forum
Take a virtual tour of the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Storm as well as numerous concerts and high-profile sporting events.[4/3/08]
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The Museum of Fine Art
The Museum opens its new Hazel Hough Wing, vastly expanding the artifacts on display to the public. Take a virtual tour of the museum. [3/22/08]
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Beer quiz
How well do you know your beer? Take this quiz and find out.
[3/12/08]
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Water's edge
The water in a bottle can spring from just about anywhere. [3/15/08]
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A timeless love song
Ever wonder how the Don Cesar got its name? Behold our three-part story of love, music and mystery. [3/09/08]
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Hometown projects
Money is so scarce in Tallahassee, legislative budget leaders issued an edict late last year: No hometown projects.
What did Tampa Bay area lawmakers do? [3/17/07]
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Dark Highway
Ten years gone and the question lingers — How did Kevin McGinley die? [2/29/08]
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Florida's 'double dippers'
A growing number of elected officials are collecting a state pension while still getting a regular paycheck from taxpayers. [2/23/08]
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Tally 2008
Coverage of the Tallahassee legislative news with 2008 Florida Bill search and find your legislator search. [2/17/07]
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Rx overdoses
The drugs that are killing the most people right now didn't originate on the street, but with a prescription. [2/17/08]
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Oscars quiz
The academy awards celebrate their 80th anniversary this year. How well do you know your movie history? Try our quiz and see if you have the makings of a star.
[2/15/08]
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Tails of Love
Chanel, the Chihuahua, is looking for love. We've borrowed some likely candidates from our pet photo galleries and cooked up our own love story.
[2/13/08]
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Grammy quiz
The Grammy Awards turns 50 years old in 2008. Relive the winners with our interactive quiz. [2/06/08]
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Picking up the pieces
On the one-year anniversary of some of the deadliest tornadoes in Florida history, we revisit some of the people and places forever changed that day. [2/02/08]
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Top dogs gallery
For the first time in 73 years, the bulldog has rejoined the American Kennel Club's list of the top 10 most popular breeds in America. Yap!
[1/18/08]
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'Idol' quiz
Season 7 starts January 15. Relive seasons past with our quiz. [1/09/08]
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