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August 8, 2002
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GOP: Where are the hotels?
[Times photo: John Pendygraft]
Tampa wows the Republican site selection committee, but questions popped up about the distance from the Ice Palace to most of the area's hotels.
Video greetings shadow GOP
The huge TV screen greets those considering the bay area for their party's 2004 convention.
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Mary Jo Melone
Letting up on the throttle for the sake of manatees
During Sunday afternoon outings or class field trips to Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, the dark room that opens onto the big glass window of the manatees' deep pool is full of eager children and their curious parents and teachers. They come to watch the big animals sway and dip in the water and munch on the occasional chunk of romaine lettuce.
Top stories
A day of fresh starts
With thousands of new students and nine new schools, Hillsborough eases early and smoothly into a session.
Construction delays mean free parking will linger
Problems with tollbooths at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport push back the date for new parking fees to Sept. 1.
Trial of cabdriver in bias case delayed
TAMPA -- The trial of Yuri Kolesnikov, the cabdriver accused of refusing service to two blind people and their guide dogs, has been postponed until Oct. 2.
South Pinellas headlines
A branded school sees a bright future
North Pinellas headlines
Not much time left to register to vote
Inquiry into contested arrest wrapping up
2nd rabid raccoon appears in county
District 11 candidate closed off by boundary
Oldsmar leaps to buy land on bay
City hires a new personnel director
Muslim, Jew to talk about peace tonight
Letters
You want good government? Then speak up
Hillsborough headlines
Inventor of cheap hearing devices acquitted by jury
Trip to Freedom High ends in teens' arrest
Chillura, mother of ex-commissioner
Blocking backlash; brand new business
News of Florida
Prodigal pup's return has family rejoicing
Panel downplays arsenic-treated wood
Governor rolls into Chiefland to lend an ear; residents bend it
Bush endorsements rile primary opponents
Daytona weary of baring carousers
Lawsuit: Death row inmates suffering in hot cells
Women fight law requiring them to publish sexual past
Around the State
Indictments break up prostitution circuit
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