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August 6, 2002
Tampa preens to sway GOP's selection panel
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[Times photo: Stefanie Boyar]
Up against New York and New Orleans, Tampa must prove it can handle the party's convention.

Mary Jo Melone

The RNC tour bus will pass by these sights
Molly Gill, an 81-year-old woman from Largo, admits she isn't active in politics. "The only thing I'm active in is taking my medicine every day."

Top stories
Baby found in trash barrel
Police say the baby girl was barely 2 hours old. She is in good condition. A 24-year-old woman is arrested.

Board delays vote on security patdowns at Bucs games
TAMPA -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans won't be patted down or have their pockets searched before the team's first home preseason game. Nothing's certain after that.

Little left in 'Millionaire' kitty; flag buster unsilenced
Ah, the financial perils of game show contestant notoriety.

Foes in legislative race scuffle over pay raise
Ex-Pasco Sheriff Lee Cannon, Democrat, doesn't wait for the primary to attack the GOP's Mike Fasano.

A legend, yet a mystery
Don Thompson is a household name in Tampa's black community, but there are only a few details of his life to be found.

No doctors needed for tests
A leading lab is selling medical tests through CVS, but some question the company's motives.

Port's security agenda studied
House members came to Tampa Port Authority headquarters to learn about securing the area.


South Pinellas headlines
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  • Reflections recall pool's rich history
  • Peers ease way for freshmen
  • Officials face two choices: not good and equally bad
  • Dunedin to use general fund for stadium upgrade
  • Choked before, she let him back
  • Remake of West Bay now ready
  • Funeral home owner Vinson dies
  • A robbery attempt doomed to failure

  • Letters
  • Play needs don't justify tax

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Officers, dog stung while chasing suspect
  • Next stop: International Plaza by bus
  • Deaths of pet cats frighten owners
  • Superintendent promises to keep schools competitive

  • News of Florida
  • Drivers now can help in search
  • Public reprimand recommended for Cope
  • Official begins clarification of ballot wording
  • State GOP calls for Butterworth to resign
  • Judge strikes Florida vouchers
  • Group sued by Bush disbands
  • Spot check
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