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May 29, 2002
A slingshot stop
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Drive the wrong way on a planned elevated highway and a net will drop.
Howard Troxler
Voters' will swept aside for officials' 'principle'
The sheriff and the clerk of court of Pinellas County, Everett Rice and Karleen DeBlaker, must be proud.

Top stories
Salary plan puts teachers first
The proposed contract calls for an average raise of 5 percent and a commitment to a goal of matching the national average of $44,000.

In business and life, speculator full of contrasts
While neighbors and those affected by his land deals are short on kind words, some business associates and fellow churchgoers speak of his generosity.

Fast track exemption for homes days away
Next month, new owners can file papers at the home's closing instead of trooping down to the Property Appraiser's Office.

Kite surfers find man's body in gulf
Police say the best chance to identify him is through his tattoos -- one of a dragon.

Man sentenced to die in deaths of stepchildren
Defense pleas about the Mexican national's abusive upbringing elicits no mercy from the court.


South Pinellas headlines
  • Mayor's budget would cut 109 jobs
  • Officer out to prevent crime
  • Lessons learned, fish farmers savor results
  • Timely tribute tells saga of civil rights era
  • New signs to gussy up Pinellas Park's limits
  • Police hand pastor's case to state attorney
  • Military news
  • Supporters make sure musical makes the rent

  • Letters
  • Complaints about downtown parking get old
  • City, USF discuss sharing Bayfront
  • Girl finds stranger in the house
  • Best of the Best
  • Working: Bill Bowman, Floral designer
  • 170 homes to be built ininellas Park
  • Security zone may be extended
  • Fryer at Red's Snak Shak ready to get busy again
  • McMullen captures berth in national tourney
  • USA cyclists get in road work for time trial
  • Sacino's closing BayWalk location

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Theft of identity gets man prison
  • Public will soon talk first, not last
  • Pupils gather flags from veterans' graves
  • His rehab routine: Exercise, fatten up
  • Odyssey kids take on world

  • Letters
  • Missing child, quick response

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Worthy benefit; easing housekeeping's burden
  • Five held on charges of cocaine smuggling
  • Landlord faces fine of $750 per day

  • News of Florida
  • Rainy day fund troubles governor
  • Tap is turned on natural gas pipeline
  • Governor vows to reform DCF
  • New laws give nurses a boost
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