CL’s Best of the Bay 2009

City of TampaThe outsides lanes near the 5800 block of North Hanley Road will be closed in both directions starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday to allow Tampa Water Department crews to perform maintenance on the distribution system. […]

City of TampaThe outside lane of northbound North Florida Avenue at Stanley Street will be closed starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday to allow Tampa Water Department crews to perform maintenance on the distribution system. […]

City of TampaBoth directions of West El Prado Boulevard are closed between MacDill Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard to allow Tampa Water Department crews to perform repairs on the distribution system. Traffic approaching this section of El Prado is being detoured to Euclid Avenue. […]

City of TampaThree Killed in Traffic Accident […]

City of TampaCitizen Calls 911 and Air Service Tracks Suspects to Wooded Area YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbCxaA_HOp4 […]

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Pill mill doctors hard to convictTbo.comTAMPA - The clinic owner peddled the painkillers in large doses, and high school students were among his best customers. ...and more » […]

The secret to working in TampaTbo.comTAMPA - The ads for these Tampa-based jobs read like source material for a Robert Ludlum spy novel. "Are you looking for a rewarding and ...and more » […]

The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog)Old pals, new rivalsTbo.comTAMPA - When the coaching relationship began, even though they never worked on the same staff, there were late-night X-and-O exchanges at ...Skip Holtz : "It's finally here."ABC Action News (blog)all 4 news articles » […]

25 groups seek charter schoolsTbo.comTAMPA - Twenty-five charter school applications - a record number - have been submitted for consideration to the Hillsborough County school ...and more » […]

Tampa area police on the hunt for unlicensed contractorsTampabay.comTAMPA — When the workers arrived one by one at a Tampa apartment last month, the man who answered the door asked ...and more » […]

Kansas City StarTampa Bay Rays fans should stop fretting, enjoy a wonderful seasonTampabay.comThey are the second-best team in baseball, and doesn't it tick you off they are not first? They are two-and-a-half ...Garza gets 14th win as Rays defeat Orioles, 4-1News ChiefTampa Bay gets the best of Baltimore 4-1Creative Loafing Tampa (blog)Rangers cannot wi […]

TSNTampa Bay Buccaneers sign RB LeGarrette Blount, release twoTampabay.comTAMPA — General manager Mark Dominik looked at the Bucs' running back position after they cut their roster to 53 players ...Bucs claim RB Blount, waive P BowdenTbo.comRB Blount signed; Bowden, Brown releasedSarasota Herald-Tribune (blog)Bucs cut P Bowden, WR Brown10 ConnectsDigita […]

Tbo.comTV blackout looming for Tampa Bay Buccaneers openerTampabay.comTAMPA — Bucs fans who don't have a ticket to Sunday's game against the Browns won't be able to find it on the television. ...Season may have an empty feeling for Bucs fansTbo.comTampa Bay Releases Kick-Returner SmithThe LedgerRookie Williams catches onSarasota Herald-Tribune […]

Tampabay.comThings to do in Tampa Bay for Sept. 7Tampabay.comShooter Jennings: The son of Waylon Jennings has moved from outlaw country to the rock scene with Black Ribbons, ... […]

Wheels of Success: Families trade in bus pass for cars10 ConnectsTampa, Florida - Every wonder how important a car is to your everyday life, from going to work, taking you kids to school, running errands or going away on ...and more » […]

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Sen. Barbara Boxer says Condoleezza Rice didn't know how many troops had died in Iraq During a meeting with the San Francisco Chronicle's editorial board on Aug. 31, 2010, Sen. Barbara Boxer was asked about a controversial comment she made in 2007 to then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about Rice not pa […]

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Bennet says Ken Buck wants to privatize Social Security Demonizing privatization was a key to the Democrat's success in defeating President George W. Bush's plan to change Social Security. Now they're using it again in an attempt to hold on to legislative majorities in the House and the Senate. In his latest […]

The Truth-o-Meter says: Barely True | Sen. Lincoln says Boozman wants to privatize Social Security. Democrats used it to defeat President Bush's plans to change Social Security, and they're using it now to try to  hold on to legislative majorities in the House and the Senate. We are, of course, talking about "privatization." In her latest […]

The Truth-o-Meter says: Barely True | Debbie Wasserman Schultz says Dan Webster supports privatization, cuts to Social Security Most politicians know how to pivot: In a political context, it means changing the subject you don't like to one that you do. House member Debbie Wasserman Schultz demonstrated the maneuver in an interview with Larry King on CNN […]

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Randi Weingarten says students in strong union states perform better academically Education was the topic du jour on ABC's This Week on Aug. 29, 2010, and the discussion quickly came around to teachers unions. This Week host Christiane Amanpour asked Randi Weingarten, president of the American Teachers Federation, how […]

The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Harry Reid says Sharron Angle wants to eliminate the Education Department The Nevada Senate race between incumbent Democrat Harry Reid and Republican challenger Sharron Angle has become one of the nation's most bitter, with Angle seeking to make Reid the poster child for the poor national and Nevada economies and Reid tryi […]

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Joe Sestak hits Pat Toomey for supporting zero corporate taxes In their hard-fought race for a Pennsylvania Senate seat, Republican Pat Toomey and Democrat Joe Sestak have attacked each other over tax policy. Last week, we rated a Toomey ad blasting Sestak on the estate tax as Barely True. Now we'll look at a Sestak […]

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Chef Jamie Oliver praises McDonald's in England Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is a well-known crusader for healthier eating. So it may have come as a surprise to hear him give a shout-out on ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour on Aug. 29, 2010, to the fast-food giant McDonald's -- or at least the restaura […]

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donna Brazile says 45 percent of unemployed have been jobless for at least six months In a discussion of the economy during the Aug. 29, 2010, edition of ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour, Democratic strategist Donna Brazile addressed the plight of the long-term unemployed. She said that "45 percent of t […]

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Education Secretary Arne Duncan says one-quarter of U.S. students drop out The Aug 29, 2010, edition of ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour featured a discussion of education policy chock full of education statistics. Here, we decide to look at one offered by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.   "In this count […]

By Alex Leary - Mon, Sep 06 2010 Kendrick Meek will introduce his first TV ad of the general election with an appearance on Morning Joe tomorrow. The 30-second ad uses some humorous settings (hint: Meek zipping by on an airboat) to highlight Meek's policy positions, and does not mention U.S. Senate opponents Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist. It will run in […]

By Mary Ellen Klas, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Sunday, September 5, 2010 Alex Sink offers a jobs plan that would diversify the economy, nurture small businesses and provide access to investment capital. TALLAHASSEE — Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink are both former business executives duking it out in an increasingly hostile race to be Flori […]

By Aaron Sharockman, Times Staff Writer Sunday, September 5, 2010 The man who ran President Barack Obama's successful presidential campaign in Florida has crunched the numbers in the state's high-profile U.S. Senate race and come up with a bold prediction:Charlie Crist, the state's governor and a no-party candidate, will not win.In a blog post […]

By Adam Smith - Sun, Sep 05 2010 Winner of the week: Diversity. Rick Scott's selection of Jennifer Carroll as his running mate highlighted an already noteworthy development this election season. Florida has a slate of statewide candidates that looks like the diverse state itself: a black U.S. Senate candidate (Kendrick Meek) and lieutenant governor cand […]

By Alex Leary - Sun, Sep 05 2010 I keep hearing people say, "Oh, well, it's too late to do anything about that fancy $48 million 'Taj Mahal' courthouse in Tallahassee," which insiders got sneaked through the Legislature. But it isn't too late. Make 'em move. That's right. Kick the entire 1st District Court of Appeal ou […]

By Mary Ellen Klas - Sun, Sep 05 2010 Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink are both CEOs-turned-politicians who agree that Florida needs to revamp economic incentives, provide tax breaks, and streamline regulations. But they fundamentally disagree on how to do it. More here. Dominic Calabro, president of Florida TaxWatch the non-profit, business-back […]

By Alex Leary - Sun, Sep 05 2010 Mario Rubio who fled Cuba to bring his family to America, has died at age 83. His son, Marco, ascended in Florida politics to become the first Cuban-American speaker of the House, and is now a leading candidate for U.S. Senate. Marco Rubio often invoked his parents' story in his political life. He canceled a high-profile […]

By Howard Troxler, Times Columnist Saturday, September 4, 2010 I keep hearing people say, "Oh, well, it's too late to do anything about that fancy $48 million 'Taj Mahal' courthouse in Tallahassee," which insiders got sneaked through the Legislature.But it isn't too late.Make 'em move.That's right.Kick the entire 1st D […]

By Alex Leary - Sat, Sep 04 2010 The weekend in Florida was conceived to soothe one distraction — the gulf oil disaster — but only intensified another. "I was not commenting, and I will not comment, on the wisdom of making the decision to put a mosque there," President Obama told reporters after landing in Panama City on Aug. 14, backtracking from […]

By Alex Leary - Sat, Sep 04 2010 Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser Tuesday night in NYC for Kendrick Meek. It's being hosted by Sant Singh Chatwal, a major Democratic donor, and is expected to a be a "six figure event," our source says. Clinton has held nine fundraisers for Meek, three during the rallies he attended in Florida right befo […]

Publix promoted Joseph DiBenedetto to Atlanta Division vice president. […]

Bella Petrella's Holdings Inc., a pasta sauce manufacturer with ties to DeBartolo Holdings, could raise as much as $1.3 million after expenses in a stock offering. (KR) […]

BP Plc. on Friday said its costs for the Gulf oil spill response has reached $8 billion. (BP) […]

Florida accounted for 64,879 claims under the three federal first-time homebuyer credits offered since 2008, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office. […]

David D'Alessandro has been named chairman of the board for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. […]

A new Hard Rock Cafe is expected to open at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa before year-end. […]

A Tampa man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 months in prison and 15 months of house arrest after pleading guilty to filing false Medicare claims involving a Hialeah pharmacy. […]

The Tampa Yankees could head to Orange County, if a site for a new stadium and baseball museum can be found. […]

Frontier Airlines will begin nonstop service from St. Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Milwaukee, Wis., and Omaha, Neb. (RJET) […]

The Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Waste Management plan to help make local events greener. (WM) […]