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  1. Tampa historian Leland Hawes dies at 83

    05/18/13 Human Interest By Will Hobson, Times Staff Writer

    TAMPA — The love affair between Leland Hawes and newspapers began in the 1930s, with an old L.C. Smith typewriter in his father's office in their Thonotosassa home. Mr. Hawes, then a boy of 8 or 9, was fascinated by the typewriter, he told an interviewer later. His father, who worked in the citrus business, had an …

  2. Rays rally in ninth to beat Orioles

    05/18/13 The Heater By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer<br /><br />

    BALTIMORE — Whatever momentum the Rays had left after Friday's tenser-than-it-had-to-be 12-10 win over the Orioles seemed to be sapped by a rough first inning Saturday when starter Roberto Hernandez put them in a four-run hole.

  3. Gibsonton woman dead after I-75 crash Saturday

    05/18/13 AccidentsTimes staff

    A Gibsonton woman died Saturday morning after a crash on Interstate 75 near Gibsonton Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

  4. Bicyclist in Dade City seriously injured after being struck by SUV, authorities say

    05/18/13 AccidentsTimes Staff

    A woman was seriously injured Friday evening after her bicycle was struck by an SUV in Pasco County, authorities said.

  5. Ireland Nugent meets Winter the dolphin

    05/18/13 Human Interest By Times Staff

    Ireland Nugent, the little girl who lost part of her legs in a lawn mower accident, met a new friend today: Winter the dolphin.

  6. Celebrity Waiter Night for Bucs

    05/18/13 BucsBy Times Staff

    Shelton Quarles, scout for the Tampa Bay Bucs and former All-Pro linebacker, hosted a Celebrity Waiter Night to benefit his IMPACT Foundation, on Friday. The event featured a number of current and former Buccaneers.

  7. Tampa police investigating man's death

    05/18/13 CrimeTimes staff

    TAMPA — Police are investigating the death of a man discovered on N 30th Street Friday night.

  8. Trinity man dies weeks after surviving two days in car with no water

    05/18/13 Human Interest By John Woodrow Cox, Times Staff Writer

    Justyn Ambrozia, the 90-year-old Trinity man who survived for two days in a car after breaking his hip and wrist, died Thursday due to complications from the trauma.

  9. Bill Gower, 75, dies while snorkeling in the Caymans

    05/18/13 ObituariesBy Andrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer

    Their honeymoon 26 years ago in Cayman Brac had seemed the best possible beginning to their marriage.

  10. Review: Just like a Green Day song, 'American Idiot' the musical is taut, profane and full of heart

    05/18/13 StageBy Sean Daly, Times Pop Music Critic

    TAMPA — If you look beyond the onstage sex and bongwater guzzling and guttural profanity and heroin needles, American Idiot the musical is a sweet time at the theater. No, really, it is — but come to think of it, you might want to look beyond the robust tighty-whitie flaunting, too.