David Penoyer picked up 31 votes during an unofficial recount Thursday, but not enough to win a seat on the Temple Terrace City Council. ...more

January 30, 2009

David Penoyer picked up 31 votes during an unofficial recount today, but not enough to win a seat on the Temple Terrace City Council. Penoyer fell short by 53 votes to overtake Mary Jane Neale, who was elected to the board in November. The 36-year-old environmental engineer said he doesn't plan to pursue any further action to challenge the outcome of the race. ...more

January 29, 2009

After years of drama, deficits and decline, the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary nearly tripled its charitable income last year, according to a recent filing with the Internal Revenue Service. "Yeah, we just had some great donors. We're really blessed in that area," said Michelle Simoneau, spokeswoman for the sanctuary, now in its 37th year of rescuing birds from a home base at Indian Shores. The year sure didn't start out that way. ...more

December 16, 2008