He is known for feature writing but he started off on the police and courts beats , as well as general assignments .
Thomas French 's career with the St. Petersburg Times spanned 27 years between 1981 and 2008 .
Thomas French is known for feature writing but Thomas French started off on the police and courts beats , as well as general assignments .
Thomas French 's career with the St. Petersburg Times spanned 27 years between 1981 and 2008 .