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April 25, 2002
Tampa Bay: April 25, 2002
North Pinellas County news
'Humble person' provides windfall
A publisher leaves surprise gifts of more than $100,000 to the Clearwater Main Library, Ruth Eckerd Hall and Morton Plant Mease.
Oldsmar man cheated Hispanics, police say
A 40-year-old is accused of taking thousands of dollars from people who believed they would get immigration papers.
Relay for Life walks scheduled
The fight against cancer returns to the track over the next few weeks, as teams take turns walking all night long.
Festival may stay put for another year
Faced with litigation, Largo officials may give the Renaissance Festival more time to find a new location.
Prestige not enough to attract sponsors
The tight economic climate spells doom for a proposed Harvard technology conference in Pinellas.
Register new pupils soon, schools ask
First-time prekindergarten and elementary students in Pinellas County can sign up starting Monday.
Reclaimed water fears lead to talk
County officials plan to answer concerns about the safety of treated wastewater at a meeting tonight.
House next to wetland allowed
Neighbors planned to protest the variance a Tarpon commissioner had requested. Then she was informed she doesn't need one.
New stadium needs different entrance
With U.S. 19 on one side and Drew Street on another, why would the city of Clearwater put the primary access to the new baseball stadium on Old Coachman Road? Use one of those other roads and discourage drivers from using Old Coachman.
Slowly, East Lake works to find voice
For many years the unincorporated northeast corner of Pinellas County, an area known as East Lake, was populated largely by retirees from other places. Drawn here by the climate and low taxes, many of them just wanted to be left alone.
Valentine's hard work pays off in Boston
Preparation and proper pacing are the keys to a successful marathon.
Tampa Bay headlines
Chief spared; inspector was forced out
Dome deal gets sweet, sour reaction
Crackdown hurts Hispanic noncitizens
Learning through lenses
Today, you can read about how nursing homes stack up
Use Internet, telephone and visits to rate nursing homes
Magnet schools' sibling policy in flux
Officer shoots man during prostitution sting
Five men convicted of cocaine smuggling
South Pinellas headlines
Drug battle help on the way
Hillsborough headlines
Banking sick, vacation pay is common
Fired cameraman's suit claims free speech violated
News of Florida
Tribe's attorney has no room for hate
Phone bill override vote not on leaders' agenda
Parents will learn danger of syndrome
Spot check
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