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February 22, 2002
A dry season
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[Times photo: Brendan Fitterer]
Officials say the Tampa Bay area already is vulnerable to wildfires, with months left before the rains come.
Howard Troxler
New phone plan: You'll pay more so they pay less
Okay, here's the deal being considered in Tallahassee. Your local phone bill would go up, by an extra dollar a month.

Top stories
A tough new coach, and oh what a doll
The sneer is here. Now novelty stores must feed a frenzy for Chucky dolls.

Man stabbed with swordfish during fight
MADEIRA BEACH -- A fight between two men ended early Thursday when one man stabbed the other with the bill of a swordfish.

Ministries' auxiliary pulls back on support
Metropolitan Ministries' exclusion of non-Christians on its board draws heated criticism from the LAMPlighters.

U.S. says Al-Arian is under study
An official says the U.S. attorney wants to dispel the notion that the teacher has been cleared.

Another Gandhi brings goodwill to USF
Arun Gandhi fondly remembers his grandfather and continues to promote his humanitarian principles.

Play shouts a message of safety for women, girls
The performance of The Vagina Monologues at USF is part of a global effort against violence.


South Pinellas headlines
  • Council gives downtown museum another chance
  • 'Now we know evil has power'
  • Ocean panel gets to know Tampa Bay

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Dunedin Publix planned
  • Robbery suspect's timing suits police
  • Children shaken up by bus accident
  • Teens help brightest business minds shine
  • A push for clout in East Lake
  • Dunedin's appeal is no accident
  • Politicians, are you hearing the voters' message?
  • Suncoast tourney is preparing for the final round
  • Celebrating black heritage
  • Marquis gone, not forgotten

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Bullets end desperate getaway
  • Alleviate pain of dying, group urges
  • County may increase Ice Palace surcharge
  • Gift of wood ends Tampa man's fence fight
  • Commission close to cutting off THAP

  • North of Tampa
  • Got grass? Even lawn challenged can learn
  • Townhomes with a view filling a niche
  • Players arrive at center stage
  • Out and about
  • Art students display labor of love
  • Bowling with bouncs
  • Sickles finds a tough competitor in Liberatore
  • 6 area wrestlers qualify for state
  • Sports Digest
  • Rise to the occasion
  • Money awaits community causes
  • Crews get ready to add interstate exit lane
  • Nursery digs in over zoning flap
  • Neighborhood Notebook
  • Learn how to compost, then get out and try it

  • City Times - South Tampa
  • Club takes a swing at adding a boxing ring
  • Historic house divided
  • Thoughts from a turtleneck
  • Fundraisers don scrubs
  • Datebook
  • Good luck followed sisters, as monk said
  • Munch! How sweet it is
  • Memory Blocks
  • Houses for sale now listed online
  • The zip is gone
  • Addition to streets is a sign of old times
  • Townhomes get better reception
  • Lofty plans for urban living
  • Lofts are all the rage for hip urban living
  • A cat's tale: one month in hiding

  • News of Florida
  • Effort to open judicial inquiries moves forward
  • Bills may loosen toll road rules
  • Seminoles investigated in prescription resales
  • Session lacks key to tax deadlock
  • Democrats question pension fund hire
  • Reno loan might put match in jeopardy
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