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April 28, 2002

Tampa Bay: April 28, 2002
Abuse of pets still unnerves owners
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[Times photo: Kinfay Moroti]
They and others keep a closer eye on their animals after the attacks by two teenagers.
North Pinellas County news
Missing Mac
CLEARWATER -- When James Tarrou goes for his morning walk and swim on Sand Key each day, he envisions the wide beach as the "desert of human affairs." And as he plods across the sand, his reflections always seem to drift back to one thing:

Want to comment? You'll have to wait
With reservations, Largo moves public comments to the end of meetings in response to a couple of strong critics.

'Mud Man' took the shine out of baseball
Burns Bintliff supplied the perfect mud to dull new balls for the major and minor leagues. He never revealed its source.

Life of joy -- without smiles
Justin Smith, 18, was born with a paralyzed face and an uncertain future. Now, many operations later, he's about to graduate and head for college.

In difficult role, Aungst has found success
Brian Aungst had no experience as an elected official when he defeated longtime Clearwater Mayor Rita Garvey in 1999. There was every reason to believe that he would fumble the ball repeatedly as he learned the job of mayor, and that, if he even survived to run for a second term, he would draw strong opposition.

Florida senior Sobieraj covers a lot of ground
Aaron Sobieraj (Dunedin) epitomizes baseball's definition of a utility player.

NBC's Tom Brokaw assigns healing to younger generation
PALM HARBOR -- Tom Brokaw, the chronicler of The Greatest Generation, said Saturday night that younger generations are witnessing a war unlike previous wars and must face challenges unlike any the world has ever seen.

Headlines through the years
Lawman pours liquor in Clearwater sewer

Swiftmud will treat plant infestations in Lake Tarpon
Folks who live on Lake Tarpon should keep an eye out this week for signs that the Southwest Florida Water Management District is treating the lake for water hyacinth and water lettuce.


Tampa Bay headlines
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  • Suspended priest fights allegations
  • Neighbors ride herd on Livestock fans
  • Security breach at TIA leads to lockdown, delays
  • Tampa Bay briefs
  • The week in review

  • South Pinellas headlines
  • Whitted boosters suggest futuristic uses for airport
  • Landowner asks Seminole to annex 44-acre site
  • Homes to move on to quieter lives
  • Boyd Hill staff may be cut from six positions to two
  • State, 2 cities differ on height of drawbridge
  • Pinellas Park halts annexation in Lealman
  • Tierra Verde group supports swimsuits for all
  • Fire fighters receive honor
  • Official: Fill vacancies via election
  • Like father, like son
  • Beaches notebook
  • Heavy use of park leads to talk of parking lots
  • Sign up nonswimmers Wednesday
  • New skatepark will require protective pads
  • New law lets Lealman keep fire tax funds
  • Three humanitarians celebrated at banquet
  • DOT details design for Bayway bridge
  • Who keeps account of roadside debris?
  • Don't worry if your tot's not a computer whiz kid
  • Official okay after traffic mishap
  • Hinesley backs new Lealman if rule changed
  • Let our thoughts turn to how to treat trees
  • City foresees cuts in services and jobs
  • What's up on campus
  • UF senior Sobieraj covers lot of ground
  • Sport Bowling gives tourney a challenge
  • Valentine's hard work pays off in Boston

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Key contributor's wallet closed so far
  • Nature puts on show for groundbreaking
  • Buckhorn has early lead for mayor, union's third poll of voters shows

  • North of Tampa
  • Town meeting focuses on development
  • Church proposes $1-million project
  • Tensions rise from school's use of park
  • Week in Review
  • Tennis aces easily head to state tourney
  • Virtual learning can open a whole world of lessons
  • Vaulting champion visualizes the victory
  • It's less lonely at the top for tennis star
  • New, larger Publix sets opening for midsummer
  • Oldsmar lands $150,000 to develop Mobbly Bayou
  • Calusa Trace residents warily watch Wal-Mart
  • A gilt for grief turns to lifelong collection
  • Threat of terrorism is costly, police say
  • Civic board's lesson is justice
  • Community attorney's job may be on the line
  • Neighborhood Notebook

  • News of Florida
  • Broward Power
  • Bankruptcy, ill will plague Bryant
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