Tampa Bay: March 7, 2002
North Pinellas County news
Detectives: Man exploited elderly woman
Detectives say the Seminole man sold nearly $15,000 worth of water treatment equipment to an 82-year-old woman with dementia.
Fake eviction papers lead to arrest
Deputies are checking to see whether the landlord has illegally evicted other tenants.
Harper used his feet to win seat
"You have to meet 7,000 people," a political veteran told him. So he walked the streets of Largo to gather enough votes to beat an incumbent.
Still no sign of new signs, county sighs
The missing road signs confuse motorists and annoy business owners. But the company that made them can't be found.
Voting boss confident as machine debut nears
The supervisor of elections tells the Tiger Bay Club her department is ready for next week's Clearwater election.
Pile of old tires was giveaway, state says
A father and son are charged with illegal dumping. Each says the other was in charge. Numerous violations are found.
Caruso's pitch for insurance loses steam
It would cost Oldsmar about $200 per council member per month if it were to buy insurance for them. A decision on the plan was postponed.
Nicely's ouster a 'disgrace;' he improved Tarpon
Re: Demoted Tarpon principal exits cloaked in hugs, story, March 6.
Candidate responses
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Times gives candidates not recommended by its editorial board the opportunity to write a response for publication. The following responses were received from Ed Hart and Patricia Bates-Smith, candidates for Clearwater City Commission, after the newspaper's recommendation of their opponents, Frank Hibbard and Hoyt Hamilton, in the March 12 city election.
Police reports
Man gets 30 years for 5 county robberies
