NEWS

Administrator defends Animal Services shake-up

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Dennis McCullough, left, was not forced out by Ken Hagan, the county administrator says.

A recent shake-up at Hillsborough County's Animal Services department was not ordered by the county commission chairman nor was it done to satisfy an anti-euthanasia group, County Administrator Mike Merrill said Wednesday night.

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NEWS

Embattled Spring Hill mother has charges dropped

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Erica Sell was accused of leaving her children alone to go to Busch Gardens with her boyfriend.

Erica Sell was arrested April 4 by deputies from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office after they found two of her sons home alone. She was at a theme park with her boyfriend.

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News

Tampa to discuss urban chickens this week

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The city doesn't ban chickens outright, but some of the regulations are difficult to obey in urban neighborhoods.

The Tampa city council on Thursday will review the possibilities of changing the city's land-use rules to make it easier for residents to raise backyard egg-layers.

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RAYS

Rays firing on all cylinders in 3-2 win over Angels

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Hellickson scattered five hits over six innings, holding the Angels to only one run.

Strong pitching by Jeremy Hellickson and heads-up playing by catcher Chris Gimenez led the Rays to their fourth win in a row.

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DINING

Carmel Cafe's menus on iPads draw notice from other restaurants

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"MenuPads" offer a unique experience for diners at Carmel Cafe, which is opening a South Tampa location.

The small chain of four Carmel Cafe & Wine Bars may soon reach into restaurants across the country with one of its signature innovations: menus on iPads.

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