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January 24, 2002
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'I want to be successful'

[Times photo: James Borchuck]
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker seeks more volunteers and donations to help students like Demetric Loyd-Knight achieve their goals. |
Top stories
Fingers point after police, crowd clash
A brush with danger ignites concerns about enforcement of drug laws and protection of officers.
Physical education teacher to be suspended
The teacher, who worked with special education students, was almost fired, but attorneys determined they would have trouble proving all allegations of mistreatment.
Man found shot dead at convenience store
Detectives think robbery may have been the motive for the killing in Lacoochee.
Tampa Bay briefs
Touch screen machines get commission okay
Mary Jo Melone
Readers still weigh price of Sept. 11, or other loss
This is what I get for writing about how much money the survivors of victims of Sept. 11 may receive -- mail, mail, mail.
Ernest Hooper
Cigars, long-sleeve T's, canoes and shame
Writing about my first experience smoking a cigar seemed like a pretty good idea because, face it: me humiliating myself always makes for good copy.
Tampa Uncuffed
Firefighters find a higher calling
The call came across as, "Child stuck in tree."
South Pinellas headlines
Fingers point after police, crowd clash
'I want to be successful'
Lawyer acquitted of traffic violation
North Pinellas headlines
City's folk festival postponed until 2003
Tough fire guts Cypress Run townhome
Pinellas digest
Wince no more: Old Turtle Club to shape up
City extends contract to sell land
Vice mayor criticizes Dunedin's city staff
Tarpon officials share blame for inaction on erosion
Mom tells of hints at future sex change
Hot Dog Shack's business heats up
'Self-taught' player among state's best
Hillsborough headlines
Woman ambushed in her yard
Women's krewe gives up children's parade
Ernest Hooper
Cigars, long-sleeve T's, canoes and shame
Tampa Uncuffed
Firefighters find a higher calling
News of Florida
In lean year, turkeys stuff budget
Customers tell state how utility irks them
Court extends killer's long wait for death
'Three strikes' law is out for now
Bush says tax reform might hurt business
Security measures require hard decisions, leader says
Agency moves to reduce woodpecker's protection
Education commissioner faces 2nd ethics complaint
Bill lays out structure of financial officer post
Plans for tribute take high road
Legislature briefs

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