Jeffrey Merritt is unemployed with three young children at home, and without much money left, he got desperate, his girlfriend said. The Tampa man was arrested Friday, charged with robbing a Valrico bank. Investigators say he also robbed two in Pinellas County. ...more

October 6, 2008

Lex Salisbury, Lowry Park's Zoo's embattled president and chief executive officer, is taking an immediate leave of absence. ...more

October 4, 2008

Sept. 26, 2008 ...more

September 26, 2008

Mayor Pam Iorio won several concessions from leaders of Lowry Park Zoo on Friday that both sides say should prevent future financial deals between the zoo and its executives. ...more

September 20, 2008

Lowry Park Zoo leaders agreed today that the zoo's animals belong to Tampa and that a full accounting of the animals will be made to the city on a regular basis. ...more

September 19, 2008

Monday's Prep Results ...more

September 15, 2008

Lowry Park Zoo President Lex Salisbury said he regrets the controversy that ensued after offering land at his private Polk County exotic-animal park for boarding zoo animals. ...more

September 12, 2008

TAMPA - Lowry Park Zoo President Lex Salisbury said he regrets the controversy that ensued after offering land at his private Polk County exotic-animal park for boarding zoo animals. ...more

September 11, 2008

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September 8, 2008

August 31, 2008 ...more

August 31, 2008