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June 14, 2002
Tampa Bay: June 14, 2002
North Pinellas County news
City eases radio tower demands on station
The city now says a radio station can leave its tower where it is, 5 feet onto city property, while a bridge is built.
Owner escalates ark rent dispute
After mobile home park residents complain about lot rental increases, the owner of Kings Manor seeks $2-million in damages for negative publicity.
Building honors former housing leader
The new Clearwater Housing Authority headquarters will be called Vincent Building, after former director Deborah Vincent.
Schools' high marks come as no surprise
The affluence of North Pinellas plays a key role in the scores the schools received, education officials say.
Shhh! It's the evening hangout for teens
Tarpon Springs and Palm Harbor libraries offer cool refuge with coffee house decor, movies and free food.
Caregiver charged in theft from 2nd patient
The certified nursing assistant stole a St. Mark Village resident's credit card and withdrew $13,500 in cash from an ATM, detectives say.
State to see world's best youngsters
Three important tournaments will attract young national and international players to Florida this week and next month.
Happenings
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: The St. Petersburg Times is sponsoring a "Disco Inferno" concert featuring 1970s dance tunes at 7 p.m. tonight at Clearwater High School, 540 S. Hercules Ave. Admission is free. Call (727) 445-4142.
Painted Fish spawns an expansion
The gallery just completed a major remodeling and expansion project and is celebrating with an exhibit featuring artwork by the store's owners.
Editorial
Fix for water rates gets it only half right
Dunedin commissioners did one thing right, followed by one thing wrong, during a recent discussion of water rates.
Letters
Scooter ticket leaves mom questioning cop's wisdom
On May 3 my son was stopped by a Tarpon Springs police officer known in the neighborhood as "Gloveman" for riding his Goped (a motorized scooter) and was given a ticket to appear in traffic court May 17.
Tampa Bay headlines
Howard Troxler
State's take on canker just a little bit cantankerousFour bid to offer choice busing
Priest extradited to face charges
Indian Rocks official to run for state Senate
Former House member to seek state Senate seat
South Pinellas headlines
Move to accredit campus may end
Hillsborough headlines
Ernest Hooper
All the dirt on laundry, VIVO and vouchers
Building art for art's sake
Deputies interrupt Tampa robbery, arrest pair
North of Tampa
Squeaky wheels prompt check of mechanics
'This is the place to be'
Tampa athlete Shaw is tops at Davis Islands
Remove insects and fertilize to restore lawns to health
Gambler fills pot at pros' expense
In art, a window on the world
A grand adventure
Board pays legal bills for ethics inquiry
Democrat abandons District 61 House race
Commission whittles housing proposal
Neighborhood notebook
City Times
Can't we all just get along
Can Ybor get respect in the morning?
An invitation to 'everlasting beauty'
Couple fuses cultures in renovation
Splashy fun at aquarium wine bash
Waterfront properties don't have to cost a small fortune
Flying high through life
She was at home on three continents
What's in a name? Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse
Program aims to lure apartments to recycle
Reading the rumors: What will fill Jacobson's?
Volunteer efforts help club to open
In hidden roadside stand, there's honey of a business
News of Florida
Howard Troxler
State's take on canker just a little bit cantankerous
Grades renew voucher debate
Experts agree: It's safe to swim
Criminal past of guardian revealed
Candidate forum strikes a minor key

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