DayStarter | Lt. Gov. Carroll looks to step up her role

Top News Carroll looks to step up her role By Michael C. Bender, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Florida's lieutenant governor says she will influence legislation more prominently. Congress shutdown talks are looking up Washington Post Leaders have been working toward a $1 trillion spending compromise to fund the government. Dramatic shifts in views toward guns Bloomberg News Even as rates of violent crime fall, weapon ownership gets easier and Americans are more accepting of handguns. Her dog dead, she wants justice By Emily Nipps, Times Staff Writer Jury selection starts today in a trial that could influence views on pets, often seen as property. RNC plan to balance free speech, safety By Richard Danielson, Times Staff Writer Tampa police face the task of reducing the potential for clashes among protesters. Schlep, pop in and sell: It's easy By Katherine Snow Smith, Times Staff Writer No time to run a rummage sale or set up an online auction? Resale shops can be a good alternative. Top Sports News Season of giving By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer The Bucs commit seven turnovers. Three in the second quarter alone lead to 21 points. One opinion matters now: the Glazers' By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Gimme 5: Thoughts on Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Jacksonville Jaguars game By John Romano, Times Sports Columnist USF has all it needs in rout By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Toarlyn Fitzpatrick scores a career-high 25, and a fill-in starter has 21 rebounds. It sounds so simple… By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer But just shooting the puck has become a key Lightning problem. Top Features If only I were king … By Eric Deggans, Times TV/Media Critic If television in 2011 got a mulligan, it may fare better with Al Jazeera and sans Kardashians. Things to do in Tampa Bay for the week of Dec. 12 By Kelly Smith, Times Staff Writer ADVERTISEMENT   For more, go to: http://www.tampabay.com Unsubscribe from this newsletter or manage other newsletter subscriptions at tampabay.com. ©2011 • St. Petersburg Times 490 First Avenue South • St. Petersburg, FL 33701 • 727-893-8111 Contact Us | Join Us | Advertise with Us | Subscribe to the St. Petersburg Times Privacy Policy | Standard of Accuracy | Terms, Conditions & Copyright

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