In November, nearly three years after Bob Puccinelli filed his claim for benefits and nine months after his death, the Labor Department determined toxic chemicals at the Largo GE plant likely caused his cancer. His wife would receive a compensation check and be eligible for reimbursement for his medical bills. The family declined to say how much they received. ...more

December 4, 2008

James Adkins and John Druzbick did a lot of listening, note-taking and question-asking at Thursday's orientation meeting designed to give the incoming commissioners a quick overview of every department in county government. ...more

November 14, 2008

Kimbell Elementary School is the newest status symbol in this 84-year-old community. Gerald White wants to make sure it becomes a neighborhood treasure. ...more

July 23, 2008

WEST SHORE - Mayor Pam Iorio will host a town meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the media center of Westshore Elementary School, 7110 S. West Shore Blvd. City administrators and department representatives will be available to answer questions. ...more

May 5, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - About 700 people from across the state marched on the federal courthouse in Tallahassee today to protest the not-guilty verdict given seven drill instructors and a nurse charged in the death of 14-year-old Martin Lee Anderson after he collapsed at a Bay County boot camp in 2006. ...more

October 23, 2007

TAMPA - Mayor Pam Iorio is bringing city hall to 40th Street. ...more

October 14, 2007

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio is bringing city hall to 40th Street. Her final town hall meeting of the year is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday in the cafeteria at Sheehy Elementary School, 6402 N. 40th St. ...more

October 13, 2007