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May 16, 2002
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[Times photo: Jamie Francis]

Tonight's lineup: 1 moon, 5 planets
An unusual array of heavenly bodies that occurs only about once every 20 years can be seen tonight.


Pinellas schools weigh FCAT scores with caution
Older Pinellas students exceed state averages while the younger are at or near average. Other factors will affect school grades this year.

Hillsborough FCAT scores higher than state average
For grades four through 10, Hillsborough students scored higher in math and reading.

Judge says he didn't try to 'hide' his arrest
Documents reveal Charles Cope's rationale for not immediately telling the judicial board about his prowling arrest.

Ex-Red Sox employee will avoid prison
The man, accused of sexually assaulting boys during spring training, will plead guilty in exchange for a suspended sentence and 15 years' probation.

Pinellas to warn that slivers sold
Officials don't know if they can prevent more situations like the erection of a fence between a lake and nearby homes.

Moffitt director Ruckdeschel will step down
TAMPA -- After 10 years at the helm of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Dr. John Ruckdeschel said Wednesday night that he will step down as chief executive when his contract expires June 30.

Voting machines will hit the beach
So, when Pinellas County officials decided last fall to spend $15-million on sparkling new voting machines, the plan was to renew voters' trust in the integrity of the electoral process and repair Florida's tattered political image.

Property issues and where to call for help
Q: How did Don Connolly get access to the lake in the Tarpon Woods subdivision in East Lake?


South Pinellas headlines
  • Pinellas schools weigh FCAT scores with caution
  • Owner cited in fatal dump truck wreck
  • Many FCAT scores look better
  • Hillsborough FCAT scores higher than state average

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Pinellas schools weigh FCAT scores with caution
  • 'We go on, but we don't forget'
  • Dunedin may look again at gift policy
  • Hopes for progress run high at countywide talk
  • Teenage girl stabbed in Clearwater knife attack
  • Sept. 11 stems flow of foreign students
  • School site hinges on rent
  • Teams aim for a berth in national
  • Palm Harbor driver crashes, dies
  • TV show chronicles career of Tarpon Springs artist

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Hillsborough FCAT scores higher than state average
  • Hillsborough: TV show breaks rules

  • Tampa Uncuffed
  • Greco's support draws FBI kudos

  • News of Florida
  • Statewide FCAT: Many scores look better
  • Pinellas: Schools weigh FCAT scores with caution
  • Hillsborough: Scores higher than state average
  • Citrus: Big picture appears brighter
  • Hernando: Some truths reveal themselves
  • Pasco: News so far: 'respectable scores'
  • Law to pump millions into Everglades
  • Bush campaign defends visit to elementary school
  • Jet crash may remain mystery, ex-officer says
  • Veto of 'raid' on land funds is urged
  • DCF's reports routinely faked, witnesses said
  • Butterworth challenges redistricting plan
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