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July 21, 2002
Tampa Bay: July 21, 2002
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One last summer for cool haven
[Times photo: Kinfay Moroti]
At a time when there were few options for black swimmers, the Holt Avenue Pool gave north county residents a place to go. |
North Pinellas County news
Work day ends in tragedy
A waitress is shot to death minutes after reporting to work. Police arrest her husband.
Made-over mall still sitting at Crossroads
It has been a rough two years since this Largo mall's sale and facelift. Stalwart retailers await better days.
Riders to, from Pinellas pack buses
Extended service and more access to Pinellas County have helped boost the ridership on Pasco's public buses.
Findings of Oldsmar city pay study
A study comparing salaries for similar jobs in the Tampa Bay region reveals that many city employees are underpaid.
Mobile home fire kills man
His neighbor was unable to save the Scotsman, who enjoyed dressing up for the Renaissance Festival.
Bedfords: Youth success to grow with relocation
Bill and Cheryl Bedford are moving their tournament operations from Clearwater's Countryside Lanes to AMF Clearwater Lanes next month.
Clearwater and its firefighters clash
Defending their position, city leaders say the union is twisting issues to fit its agenda. Firefighters say they're only interested in safety.
Ex-Sponger Wilson enjoys major role
It took a year in the majors before pitcher Kris Wilson (Tarpon Springs/Georgia Tech) earned his first victory.
Teenager takes an early look at medical careers
In a quiet corner of the Clearwater Countryside Library one afternoon last week, 16-year-old Kristen Niemeyer wrote out the Hippocratic oath and flipped through a text on the history of medicine.
USF's Benton is dominating Pier 60 series
A former state champion in cross country and track literally is running away with the women's title in the Sunsets at Pier 60 Series at Clearwater Beach.
Editorial
Safety Harbor handles museum dustup well
Safety Harbor commissioners have decided to hold off on approving the city's annual appropriation to the Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History. Museum officials, citing money problems, had asked for $40,000 from the city this year. City commissioners essentially said, "No way -- not yet."
Letters
Firefighters performed great at condo fire
The fire at the Dolphin Cove condominium in Clearwater once again reminds the public of the hazardous job of a firefighter. As recently reported in the newspaper, important life-safety and fire-protection features of the building were out of service or malfunctioning that day.
Tampa Bay headlines
Red Tide leaves beaches stinky
How cultured are we?
The speculator's strategy
Work day ends in tragedy
Senator colors outside of the party lines
St. Petersburg man killed in shooting
Black officers group calls for weeding out bad cops
Metro week in review
On school choice, you can't know too much
South Pinellas headlines
Police code pries lid off private life
Persevering in a male preserve
Crime spikes, but is that alarming?
Move forward brings school principal to familiar ground
Residents fight for 'cozy little library'
Foundering Woodlawn league folds
For sale by owner, dirt cheap, you move
Some fear law change will benefit officials
Drawings sketch out Gulfport ambitions
New pool lifts spirits in Childs Park neighborhood
Uneven fire fees bring call for change
Council scrambles to reduce water rate
Small-factory town
Nursing home now offers patients respiratory help
A Highland fling
Store is for those who like tiny beads of sweet
Martha E. Wallis, 'queen' of volunteers
No bond stronger than friendships of women
City seeks ideas for Teardrop Park
Speeding by the numbers may lead to traffic ticket
Youths' mission: lend a hand
Before family and friends, a Purple Heart
New Home Depot plans to model Mediterranean style
Beaches notebook
Letters
Closing Azalea library would hurt community
Hillsborough headlines
Secret tapes, tables turned
North of Tampa
Fuzzy redistricting makes for some confused voters
Zoning: Christian school eyes 36 acres off Bearss Ave.
Determined to live
For local athletes, YMCA league is a ball
4 swimming standouts make all-star team
PETCO is coming, Fido
Open & Shut
Meet your neighbor: Climb every mountain ...
Pasco seeks tennis stadium builder
Use of land is legal, nursery tells judge
More disabled kids join Y fun
Chamber searches for director, home
Notebook
Week in Review
News of Florida
Gephardt energizes Democrats to rout Bush
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