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Polk schools employees reprimanded

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:42:37 GMT

Three Polk County school employees have been reprimanded for an incident involving the football teams of Bartow and Kathleen High Schools.

Ride, walk to help Paws for Patriots

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:24 GMT

This weekend, a motorcycle ride or a long walk could both help disabled veterans. The Paws for Patriots programs provides guide dogs for veterans who have lost their sight. Saturday, they are holding their Poker Run and Walk event to raise funds to train the dogs and match them with a veteran in need.

Bird evicted from movie theater sign

Chris Chmura — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:14:08 GMT

An osprey that built its nest atop a movie theater marquee will soon find its home has moved, thanks to bird lovers.

Body found near Pasco flea market

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:04 GMT

Pasco detectives are investigating the discovery of a body in a wooded area near a flea market in Port Richey.

In days, these shelves will be empty

Alcides Segui — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:34:43 GMT

For the first time ever, donations are running low before Thanksgiving at Metropolitan Ministries. They are hoping to feed 29,000 families for the holidays, but they only have food until Monday.

UT students sleep out for the homeless

April Kellogg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:46:11 GMT

Dozens of University of Tampa students are camping out with boxes and blankets on campus this weekend as part of a program called "Sleep-Out" to recognize homelessness.

Search is on again for elusive monkey

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:14 GMT

It appears the monkey that's been on the loose since last week is on the move again-- this time in the Westchase area.

People in need take time to help others

Alcides Segui — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:07:10 GMT

Some people who are out of work are putting that spare time to good use by helping others in need. Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa is seeing an increase of volunteers who are out of work themselves.

Sarasota chief suspended, officer fired

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:25:40 GMT

Sarasota's police chief has been suspended for two weeks without pay and the officer involved in a beating caught on videotape has been fired.

Tampa officer injured in Cozumel crash

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:01 GMT

A Tampa police officer is in critical condition after a car accident while she was on vacation in Cozumel, according to the Tampa Police Department.