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04 28 2007 - Ashley Scalf reaches out for a volunteer's hand after finishing fourth in the 50-meter walk competition at the Special Olympics Florida, held at the University of South Florida in Tampa on Saturday. "After this I'm gonna get me an ice cream," said Scalf after she finished, who celebrates her birthday today. Over 1,600 athletes from 46 Florida counties were expected to participate in the two-day event in events including soccer, volleyball, tennis and bocce. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 27 2007 - Tim Lowry, 19, and the Storm soccer team of Pinellas County celebrate their win Friday over a team from Manatee County to advance to the championship at the Florida Special Olympics, being held this weekend at the University of South Florida in Tampa. The Storm, made up of athletes from the St. Petersburg-area ages 12 to 35, also won the basketball title in the Winter Special Olympics this year. Coach Larry Geiger, who coaches his brother David on the team, said the Storm are undefeated since they began play in February. The play for a second gold medal tomorrow as the games conclude at USF with competitions also being held in tennis, volleyball, bocce and track and field. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 28 2007 - Tampa police make a statement to the media written on the back of a Christmas card envelope at the scene where Angel Jimenez was found hanged Saturday morning near the intersection of 22nd St and Rowlett Park Drive in Tampa. Police believe Jimenez killed his girlfriend, Cuadalupe Cajiga, in an apartment at 10118 N. 14th Street before killing himself. Police concluded it was a suicide because the receipt for the nylon rope was in Jimenez's pocket. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 28 2007 - With guns drawn, Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies enter a house on 82nd Street S adjacent to the site of the shooting. Hillsborough deputies were searching for suspect DeAndre Jamal Wallace, 18, in connection with the shooting of an undercover narcotics officer Saturday afternoon. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 25 2007 - Joey Villa (right) and his Jefferson High School teammates head to the batting cages to warm up for their playoff game against Plant at Jefferson on Wednesday. Jefferson's famous baseball alumni include West Tampa natives Tino Martinez, Tony Larussa, Luis Gonzalez and Fred McGriff. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 25 2007 - Middleton's Jamie Mallard (10) celebrates his solo home run to give the team a 6-4 lead. Middleton defeated Hillsborough 6-4 in the Class 5A, District 10 baseball semifinals held at Jefferson High on Wednesday. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 24 2007 - Clearwater Countryside celebrates after holding Durant scoreless for another inning early in the game. Clearwater Countryside defeated Durant 8-0 in 8 innings after the teams held each other scoreless through regulation. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 24 2007 - The Durant bench watches the final tense innings while cheering on their teammates. Clearwater Countryside defeated Durant 8-0 in 8 innings after the teams held each other scoreless through 7 innings. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 24 2007 - Durant pitcher Sara Demuth delivers as she struggles through a tough 8th inning, giving up 8 runs for the loss. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - Blake players walk out of their locker room area before the dugout while getting dressed in their uniforms before their game against Chamberlain. Blake lost 26-1 after giving up 21 runs in the fourth inning, continuing their winless season. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - Blake warms up in the batting cages. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - The team sets up the field for the game. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - Pre-game batting practice. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - Ian Harris (left) and Victor Rodriguez paint the chalk line along the third base line before Blake's game against Chamberlain on Wednesday. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - Jordan Branford (17), Devon Stokes (22) and Rojaughan Jones (20) gather their Blake teammates in a huddle before their game against Chamberlain on Wednesday. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - Blake players sitting along the bench in the dugout joke before their game against Chamberlain on Wednesday. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - Devon Stokes (center) grabs his glove and a ball to head back out to the field during Blake's game against Chamberlain on Wednesday. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - Senior Mark Mosquera watches the game from the dugout as night falls on the Blake field during their game against Chamberlain on Wednesday. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - The scoresheet for Chamberlain's offense is filled in as Blake gave up 21 runs in the fourth inning to the Chiefs. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - Sophomore catcher Ian Harris rubs his head in frustration in the dugout after Blake gave up 21 runs in the fourth inning against Chamberlain. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 11 2007 - Blake coach Mike Taylor lectures his underclassmen players after their 26-1 loss to Chamberlain about continuing to work hard and keep their effort up. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 21 2007 - Visitors browse the bikes parked at the Tampa Bay Motorcycle Rally in Ybor City on Saturday. The rally continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along 7th Avenue and is scheduled to include live bands and an arm wrestling contest. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 13 2007 - At an impromtu 3:30 a.m. press conference, Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee speaks to the media after the standoff ended. A gunman took five people hostage inside the Shooting Sports Inc. gun range on N Dale Mabry Hwy on Thursday afternoon around 4 p.m. He released two hostages during the night in exchange for Xanax pills, and around 3 a.m. Friday killed himself with a gunshot to the head. The remaining three hostages were not injured. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 12 2007 - Demetrous Larry of Pasco High School won the high jump with a height of 6'2" during the Class 2A district track meet at Berkeley Prep on Thursday. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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davie, originally uploaded by Brian216.

04 07 2007 - Scrappy, a two-month old puppy, licks his lips as he is pulled out of a manhole Saturday by Jonathan Harris (left), of the City of Tampa Stormwater Department, and Milton Smith, a Hillsborough County animal control officer. Scrappy fell into the sewer system early Saturday and was trapped until a neighbor mowing the lawn heard him crying. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 03 2007 - Gators championship page. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 02 2007 - Joakim Noah embraces Al Horford. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 02 2007 - Corey Brewer and Al Horford celebrate. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 02 2007 - Gator fans celebrate. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 02 2007 - Greg Oden leaves the court. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 02 2007 - The Gators celebrate their second consecutive national title. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 02 2007 - Walter Hodge jumps into Chris Richards' arms as they celebrate the win. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 02 2007 - Al Horford and Joakim Noah block a shot by OSU's Mike Conley, Jr. in the second half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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04 02 2007 - Greg Oden dunks in the first half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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03 31 2007 - The Florida Gators tip off against UCLA at Georgia Dome on Saturday in the second semifinal of the Final Four. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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03 31 2007 - Corey Brewer, who led the Gators with 19 points,

celebrates in the second half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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03 31 2007 - Al Horford grabs one of his 17 rebounds. The Florida Gators defeated UCLA 76-66 at Georgia Dome on Saturday in the second semifinal of the Final Four. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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03 31 2007 - UCLA's Darren Collison reacts to being called for a foul late in the second half. The Florida Gators defeated UCLA 76-66 at Georgia Dome on Saturday in the second semifinal of the Final Four. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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