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April 19, 2002
North of Tampa: April 19, 2002
A powerhouse producer
From his Keystone home, Ed Jones organizes events starring some of the biggest names in show business.
Students' eyes open to perils of publishing
UNIVERSITY NORTH -- Far from the FCAT, miles from the dodgeball court they sat, eyes glued to a slide show.
Police juggle as crime creeps up
Patrols in New Tampa are stretched because of budget cuts and the new demands of antiterrorist work.
Out & About
Beam in for MOSI's Astronomy Day
For 38 years, a ritual of spring
Incarnation Catholic Church's spring fair raises money for the school and community programs.
Garden events help us get ready before the heat is on
I hope you made it to the University of South Florida Spring Plant Festival, which attracted more than 65 vendors last weekend.
Bids bring oasis home
SEND YOUR CAMEL TO BED: Chairwoman Catherine Lowry Straz, heeding the words of singer Maria Muldaur in her 1974 classic, led almost 400 Karamu guests to a $250-ticket "Midnight at the Oasis," the 14th Swahili-named formal benefit for the Lowry Park Zoo.
Pasco wants to beef up sign laws
A new ordinance would reduce the number, size, intrusiveness and ugliness of roadside business signs.
Carnal knowledge
One of the few sex therapists in the area gets past the giggles to show it's all about relationships.
Four east-west options described
Many of the 90 attending a workshop wear "Build Our Road" stickers.
Day school, neighbors are at odds over house
The school says a home near its campus will be used as a teacher residence, but nearby residents are worried.
Touched by cancer, school gets moving
Sickles' High hosts a relay in a show of support for those in the community and school affected by the disease.
Church plans one step of move
LUTZ -- Idlewild Baptist Church, which is mapping long-range plans to move to Van Dyke Road from Bearss Avenue, plans a small piece of that transfer for Saturday.
Community fights blight with rakes, paint
A corps of volunteers will hit the streets for the annual Paint the Town event.
Elementary school gets honors
CITRUS PARK -- The Citrus Park Elementary School student council recently received the Honor Council Excellence award from the National Association of Elementary School Principals. The award is given for commitment to leadership, citizenship and community service. The school and student council will be recognized in the May/June issue of the organization's magazine, The Communicator, and in the September issue of Student News Today.
Triathletes are ready for Fort De Soto event
Hundreds of athletes will come to Fort DeSoto Park on Saturday to swim, bike and run in the 16th Escape From Fort De Soto Triathlon.
Sports Digest
Golf tournament to benefit charity

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