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March 13, 2002

Tampa Bay: March 13, 2002
Break to shake
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[Times photo: Toni L. Sandys]
Harlem Globetrotter Matthew "Showbiz" Jackson dances with Treasure Island resident Julie Ryczek during Tuesday's game at the Ice Palace in Tampa. Tickets to the event were a present for Ryczek and her kids, Daniel, 12, and Mary, 7, from her fiance Steve Westphal, who was off buying refreshments during the dancing.
Hillsborough County news
Bar's suit says city violated licensing rules
TAMPA -- An Ybor bar filed a lawsuit Tuesday that claims Tampa officials violated the city's liquor licensing rules when they banned bars from selling alcohol to go during big parades.

Students will pay more for school lunches
Hillsborough school officials approve a 25-cent increase in lunch prices starting next year.

Tampa General doctor finalist for national award
TAMPA -- Dr. John Sinnott, director of infectious and tropical diseases at Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida, was honored Tuesday as a top finisher for a national humanism award.

Ernest Hooper
Everlasting love, Goody Goody and growing old
The first time Nina Marie Webb saw Arthur Ballard was on a Valentine's Day eight decades ago.


Tampa Bay headlines
  • FDLE's report sheds little light on bank tower crash
  • Teacher fired over sex offense
  • New machines sail through election
  • Robberies spark 2-county chase
  • Strawberry in trouble again
  • Tampa Bay briefs
  • TGH joins state program to trim Medicaid costs

  • Howard Troxler
  • Voters can learn from watchdog's utility bite

  • Pinellas headlines
  • Seminole Pow Wow proves to be popular
  • Club played key role in progress of blacks
  • Judge allows motocross to rev up at speedway
  • Bogus theater passes are under investigation
  • 1 incumbent, referendums are voted out
  • Newcomer joins incumbent on Town Council
  • Friszolowski narrowly wins race for mayor
  • I chose to be homeless, as do many
  • Jeweler shoots and misses, luckily
  • Panel to discuss police, community schism
  • Icky, nifty things to see and touch at fest
  • Modest crowd fails to dim Folk Fair success
  • Council member treated for blood clot
  • Business in brief
  • Seeking a whimsical ride? Rent a surrey
  • School briefs
  • Achievers
  • Reopening books, together
  • Junior League marks a moment in history
  • Guardsmen recall years of shared local history
  • Beaches notebook
  • Contest is really pro-create
  • Focus on volunteers
  • Military news
  • Teacher Drew making the grade on court
  • Belleview Biltmore is back on course
  • Changes pave way for trail addition
  • Mayor, commissioner re-elected
  • Hamilton wins; Hart defeated
  • County rejects billboard deals
  • Hair loss signals Missy's fatal illness
  • Principal may get second chance
  • Appeals court removes judge from llama case
  • Oldsmar official's call for benefits is wrong
  • Cutting trees angers readers
  • Man struck by car crossing road in Largo
  • Clearwater's turnout a little higher than usual

  • News of Florida
  • McKay backs off tax reform
  • Reno ends truck tour, not doubts on chances
  • Pieces missing in abuse records
  • Bill to ban cloning worries some lawmakers
  • Bush's education nominee approved
  • Legislature in brief
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