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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Largo Man's Grandsons Survived Colorado 'Dark Knight' Shootings

David Garrett's grandsons Joshua, 14, and Jacob, 12, were at the Colorado movie theater where a gunman opened fire Thursday, killing 12 and wounding 58, TBO.com reports.

A Largo man's grandchildren survived the deadly shootings at a Colorado movie theater's midnight showing of the new Batman movie, "Dark Knight Rises." David Garrett, 69, says his grandsons Joshua, 14, and Jacob, 12, were at the movie premiere Thursday night, when a gunman opened fire, TBO.com reports. According to Garrett, a 69-year-old Vietnam War veteran, Joshua saved his younger brother and a friend at the Aurora, CO, movie theater after a man in a gas mask and body armor tossed a canister of smoke and began firing. According to TBO: Garrett says Joshua Garrett "had a clear head about him" and ordered his neighbor "to get down on the floor and stay down." Then he pushed his younger brother down on the floor and laid on top of him as …

Saturday, December 25, 2010

10 Places Open on Christmas Day

Buy a last-minute gift or enjoy time with family at these neighborhood businesses.

You know it's going to happen. It's Christmas Day and you run out of whipped cream for the pie or you need a last-minute gift. Maybe, you want to enjoy family time bowling, watching a movie or eating a delicious meal without the cleanup. Isn't everything closed on Christmas Day? Don't worry. There are several places that will be open and ready to help. Some retail stores and supermarkets like CVS and Albertsons are open, if they're regularly open 24 hours. Regal 8 Movie Theater's manager says Christmas is one of their busiest days. If you're ready to watch the latest flick or sit down to a chef-prepared meal, here's a list of Largo businesses open on Christmas Day. Restaurants Balla's Steakhouse, Open 12 noon to 7pm (last reservation) …

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