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Police: Blood, video link doctor to lawyer's disappearance
Investigators have blood, video and other evidence linking a Tampa-area plastic surgeon to the disappearance and presumed death of a lawyer who was representing former colleagues the doctor is suing, prosecutors said in court documents filed Monday. The lawyer's body has yet to be...
Remains ID'd of U.S. airman shot down in Germany during WWII
WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a U.S. airman whose plane was shot down over Germany during World War II have been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Monday. U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Edgar L. Mills, 25, of Tampa, Florida, was shot down July 18,...
Tampa church was built with stones from the river
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — In a city known for century-old buildings made of brick, the St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church at 2708 N Central Ave. is distinct for being made of rocks. It stands out today. And it stood out when completed 100 years ago last month. ...
Search on for Florida boaters missing in lake near Legoland
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Authorities searched Sunday for two boaters who were missing and believed drowned in an accident on a central Florida lake near the Legoland theme park. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a news conference that the two men had jumped into Lake Eloise...
Raptors win 7th straight at home, beat Timberwolves 122-107
TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors extended their season-high home winning streak to seven by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-107 on Saturday night. Jakob Poeltl had 14 points and 11 rebounds, matching his career high with his...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
Palm Beach Post. March 14, 2023. Editorial: Who knew? The Legislature does try to address real concerns The Florida Legislature is now in session, giving state lawmakers a chance to push their priorities through the gauntlet of committee hearings and closed-door...
HCI Group: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — HCI Group Inc. (HCI) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had net income of 18 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 6 cents per share....
Dentist pulls cars with his teeth, makes ‘KGB molars’
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It doesn’t take strong teeth for acrobats to hang from a trapeze by their mouths. “They’re protected by a mouthpiece called an iron jaw,” Mike Foley said. “It’s the neck that hurts.” He should know. Using a homemade...
Records show suspect in TV attack had many juvenile arrests
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A 19-year-old suspect charged in last week's fatal shootings of a TV reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a woman was arrested at age 15 for battering a high school student during an armed robbery, according to police reports released Friday through a public records request. ...
EPA mandates states report on cyber threats to water systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday said it would require states to report on cybersecurity threats in their audits of public water systems, a day after it released a broader plan to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks. The Environmental...
