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May 8, 2002

Tampa Bay: May 8, 2002
Driver threads runaway bus past danger
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[Times photo: Jim Damaske]
One injured Central Catholic High student is taken to the hospital, but the rest escape with cuts and bruises after a harrowing ride off U.S. 19.
North Pinellas County news
Father of 2 fatally shot at home; suspect sought
Johnnie Michael Thomas' wife said she saw a suspect. The victim's two teenage sons were at home but saw nothing, police say.

Plan calls for billboards to be dismantled earlier
Several county commissioners oppose the idea, saying it is still too lenient on the two companies involved.

Commission rejects request to build private dock in bayou
Neighbors' opposition to the variance helped sway the panel, despite environmental staffers' recommendation of the plan.

Just thank Hillsborough
What others could not accomplish in a timely manner, Hillsborough County did. Pinellas residents owe a debt of gratitude to the county across the bay.

Educators must act now while their issue is hot
Re: Educators: Reducing class size just a dream, story, May 6.

Hospital shows off new angles
Mease Countryside will expand its labor and delivery unit and add operating rooms.

Dump truck flips on Keystone, spills fuel
TARPON SPRINGS -- A dump truck flipped on its side Tuesday afternoon on Keystone Road, spilling sand and diesel fuel onto the road.

Mexico event challenge for serious sailors
This was the year records were to be broken in the dash across the Gulf to the delightful little island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

Shooting by deputy is called justified
Pinellas County sheriff's officials say the New Port Richey man posed a threat to the deputies.

Belleair Causeway bridge meeting Thursday in Largo
The Pinellas County Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on the Belleair Causeway bridge replacement project from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Largo High School, 410 Missouri Ave.


Tampa Bay headlines
  • Dump truck slams into van, killing 2
  • New water high on yuck, low on yum
  • City told to keep Whitted operating
  • City pitches riverfront property
  • Divided board votes to make new middle school 'fundamental'
  • Fast-buzzing Westchase team wins Battle of Books
  • Al-Najjar due court review
  • Tampa Bay briefs

  • Howard Troxler
  • Child abuse scandals cry out for us all to truly care

  • South Pinellas headlines
  • Crossroads store lineup to change
  • School's fear factor
  • Limited crowd, expansive vision
  • Prestige wins out over kindness and serenity
  • Let's take a frank look at hot dogs
  • 'Amistad' replica may dock in St. Petersburg
  • Toilet scam drained cash from owners
  • City officials address tenant unrest at the Pier
  • Slow-pitch seniors snag win in tourney
  • Business headlines
  • Antiques Are Us opens on Central Ave.
  • A day on the job in South Pinellas
  • School briefs
  • Achievers
  • Senior-friendly status sought
  • Beaches notebook
  • Walk to raise profile of illness
  • Home-grown herbs land Gulfport gardener in jail
  • Mail staff to collect food bags Saturday
  • Fly fishing philosopher had lots of disciples
  • Kids' soccer festival stresses the golden rule
  • Mail staff to collect food bags Saturday
  • Cat Mangum charted her own path in life
  • Focus on volunteers
  • Bardmoor finishes doubles on strong note
  • Belleair gets on a roll for Interclub victory

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Reporting misconduct has board's initial okay
  • Reno pitches preventative child welfare
  • Centre for Girls turns 1
  • Robber of 4 banks a suspect in 7 more
  • TV producer enters race with flourish
  • Plan for Robles, Oak Park rattles their teachers

  • Ernest Hooper
  • Plunging headlong through a day of haphazard revelations

  • News of Florida
  • Panel to examine DCF fiasco
  • Smaller classes could cost $12-billion
  • Democrats to focus on two top races
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