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Plant City soldier remembered as 'a wonderful young man'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:16:00 EST

To Tom Norton, the father-in-law to Spec. Eric N. Lembke, a soldier killed in Afghanistan Oct. 23, the visitation service at Plant City's First Baptist Church on Friday was sadly reminiscent of his daughter's wedding with Lembke in 2003.

House opens debate on health care overhaul bill

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:11:00 EST

President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let federally subsidized health care plans cover abortions.

Ida upgraded to tropical storm; could hit Gulf Coast next week

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:43:00 EST

Now inhaling some fuel from the warm Caribbean Sea, Tropical Storm Ida is bound for the central Gulf by next week where forecasters expect the storm to make a fishook fairly close to land that would leave it about 170 miles west of Tampa Thursday.

Police: Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:20:00 EST

Employees at an engineering firm recognized their former co-worker when he drew a handgun from under his shirt, police said, and shot his first victim dead in the reception area. He then walked into the office and unloaded several more rounds, wounding five other employees at the company that fired him two years ago.

Navy ship built with WTC steel to go into service

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:15:00 EST

The Navy is commissioning its newest battleship with a bow forged from steel that once held up the World Trade Center.

Ida spurs tropical storm warning for Grand Cayman

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:12:00 EST

A tropical storm warning has been issued for Grand Cayman Island as Ida gains strength over Caribbean waters.

Hillsborough seeks robbery suspect

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:08:00 EST

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is looking for a robbery suspect who threatened to shoot a clerk at Joe's Deli Convenience Store, 3939 U.S. 301 N. in Riverview, if she didn't cooperate. The man, who came into the store around 12:34 a.m. on Oct. 27, fled when a customer walked up.

Fort Hood suspect said methodical goodbyes

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:05:00 EST

As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship - common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier. Instead, authorities say, he went on the killing spree that left 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, dead.

Pasco to host Fla. teen pageant

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen Pageant is coming to Dade City next year. The pageant is expected to draw hundreds of people to the area when the contest opens April 23.

29 gifts helped change her life

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

We've all been there. A run of bad luck, a medical mishap, a change in fortune. One minute we're up and life is grand; then a dramatic turn of events and we're in the dumps.

Red-blooded life saver

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

It would be tough to tally up the hours Gene Hink has devoted to helping local nonprofit agencies and people in need. But Florida Blood Services has kept a careful count of the blood the Brandon man has donated over the years. To commemorate a lifetime donation total of 75 gallons - that's 600 pints - Hink was inducted into the Fenwal Blood Technologies' Donation Hall of Fame on Oct. 11 at the Kennedy Donation Center in Tampa.

The IRS is looking for 30 local taxpayers

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Internal Revenue Service has $42,268 in refund checks ready to give to 30 Hernando County taxpayers.

Mother, daughter arrested for bilking 93-year-old relative

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:30:00 EST

A mother and daughter were arrested by city police Thursday afternoon, accused of bilking their 93-year-old relative, who has dementia and other ailments, for nearly $21,000. Police say Robin Lynn Walgrave, 39, and Patience Walgrave, 19, were supposed to be taking care of the younger Walgrave's paternal great grandfather, said Capt. Rob McKinney.

Friday night Prep football scoreboard

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:00 EST

Get the latest updates from games across the Bay area tonight.

But for heroes, bloodbath could have been worse

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:10:00 EST

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- Pfc. Marquest Smith, on his way to Afghanistan in January, was completing routine paperwork about a bee-sting allergy when the sounds erupted.

Officials: Orlando shooting suspect had money woes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:06:00 EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A man who was so deep in debt that he did not have the money to visit his son 30 minutes away opened fire Friday at the engineering firm that fired him two years ago, killing one person and wounding five, authorities said.

Revolutionary War hero becomes honorary citizen

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:19:00 EST

Finally, Gen. Casimir Pulaski became an American citizen on Friday, 230 years after the Polish nobleman died fighting for the as yet-unborn United States.

Jackson's father seeks stipend from estate

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:26:00 EST

Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed today.

Florida mom was on phone with soldier son when he was shot

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:22:00 EST

Roxanne Johnson refused to hang up the phone. Her son's voice had vanished amid the screaming and sudden chaos at the military base. Johnson continued to listen, uncertain whether the background noise was real or a video game.

Los Angeles moves to ban declawing of cats

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:16:00 EST

The Los Angeles City Council has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would ban the declawing of cats.