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  1. Two homes next to fatal Seffner sinkhole site being demolished

    05/22/13 Public Safety Times staff

    SEFFNER — Two more homes in a sinkhole-plagued Seffner neighborhood will come down Wednesday morning.

  2. Rays hang on to beat Blue Jays

    05/21/13 The Heater By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer

    TORONTO — With all Fernando Rodney did Tuesday, he figured he might as well aim high.

  3. 14-year-old boy hit by car while crossing U.S. 19

    05/21/13 AccidentsTimes Staff

    A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured Tuesday evening when he was hit by a car while he crossed U.S. 19.

  4. Wreck closes I-275 S in Tampa

    05/21/13 AccidentsTimes Staff

    TAMPA — A wreck on Interstate 275 S left at least one person with serious injuries and temporarily closed the roadway Tuesday night, authorities said.

  5. GaYBOR group wins unexpected recognition as economic engine

    05/21/13 PoliticsBy Bill Varian, Times Staff Writer

    TAMPA — In the recent past, it would seem almost unthinkable that the Hillsborough County Commission would salute a group promoting the region to gay business owners and tourists.

  6. Hernando School Board agrees to contract with new superintendent

    05/21/13 K12By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer

    BROOKSVILLE — The Hernando County School District officially has a new superintendent.

  7. Brooksville City Council debates fluoride

    05/21/13 Local Government By Logan Neill, Times Staff Writer

    BROOKSVILLE — In what has become a much-talked-about issue lately in Brooksville, advocates on both sides of the subject of communitywide fluoridation lined up Tuesday to debate the issue at a Brooksville City Council information workshop.

  8. Pinellas commissioners vote to make East Lake library self-funding

    05/21/13 Local Government By Anna M. Phillips, Times Staff Writer

    Pinellas County commissioners voted on Tuesday to make the East Lake Community Library self-funding, ending a years-long situation in which residents paid more in library taxes than their library got back.

  9. New top school administrators named in Pinellas

    05/21/13 EducationCara Fitzpatrick, Times Staff Writer

    LARGO — The Pinellas School Board on Tuesday approved several changes to the district's top administrative team. Bill Lawrence, associate superintendent of teaching and learning, was demoted. He has been appointed director of student demographics, assignment and school capacity. Pamela Moore, executive …

  10. Pasco School Board seeks more cost-cutting ideas

    05/21/13 K12By Jeffrey S. Solochek, Times Staff Writer

    LAND O'LAKES — Pasco school superintendent Kurt Browning has made it clear that he doesn't want to use nonrecurring funds to pay for ongoing expenses.