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August 14, 2002
Tampa Bay: August 14, 2002
South Pinellas County news
Desal proposal to get public review, input
With planning mostly done, Tampa Bay Water wants your thoughts before it starts digging wells and building a new desalination plant.
Movie's beach issues get personal
John Sayles' movie Sunshine State, with a plot familiar to many locals, has been a hit at the Beach Theatre.
Theater may host G-rated gathering of church folks
Hollywood and God may have more in common than thought, as a conservative Presbyterian church looks to rent theater space to bond with disillusioned yuppies.
Landlord contests flood grant status
His application carries a lower priority because the state does not consider it a primary residence.
Group strives to make cemetery a showcase
Activists intrigued by the lore and charm of blighted Greenwood Cemetery hope to make it a showcase.
Fireworks question lights leaders' fuses
A routine Pinellas Park meeting heats up when a resident asks for help cracking down on fireworks sales.
Military news
Lt. Col. David C. Press, son of Jean and Charles D. Press of St. Petersburg, has assumed command of the Honolulu Engineer District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A career Army officer with 23 years of service, he came to Honolulu District from an assignment as assistant professor of military science at the University of Hawaii ROTC program, which is ranked first of 270 in the nation.
Sept. 11 images 'worth two thousand words'
Each day, print and broadcast editors choose photographic images to present to the public. One of the toughest challenges they face is to select a few compelling pictures from a plentiful, excellent supply.
Cutter, barker added to Coast Guard fleet
The Key Biscayne, equipped with a drug-sniffing Jack Russell terrier, bolsters the patrol of local waters.
Hunka, hunka burning love coming to a mall near you
SEMINOLE -- Brent Howell will present two free shows Saturday as "A Tribute to the Young Elvis" at the Seminole Mall. Show times are 1 and 3 p.m. at the mall, at the corner of Park Boulevard and 113th Street.
Tornadoes of 1966 were unexpected, devastating
No warning preceded the arrival of the twisters over Pinellas Point, now considered among the worst ever to strike Central Florida.
Pop Quiz
Editor's note: Each week, Pop Quiz will take a peek into an elementary, middle or high school classroom.
Reaching for miracles
Those at Nina Harris Exceptional Student Education Center measure progress in small but important steps.
Young clogger hoofs her way to Brazil
A girl takes a break from synchronized swimming and home academics to compete in a global folklore festival.
Neighborhood business
Mall will moor shop for imports
A Day on the Job: Cooking up a workday
Pancakes and sandwiches are just part of the day for a deli cook. The secret: Never send out food you wouldn't eat yourself.
Letters
In Seattle, crosswalk meant just that
Re: Crosswalk users can regain confidence, Aug. 7.
Tampa Bay headlines
Connolly slashes land prices
Boat race to leave bay area in its wake
So long splashes, hello shrieks
Ticket glitches an old problem
Williams note challenged by his daughter
Lutz man identified as I-275 crash victim
Zoo to add elephants; animal group upset
Missing FCAT tests found at grader's Iowa offices
Former guard gets 30 days in jail
Howard Troxler
'Outrageous' ruling is not so simple as it may seem
North Pinellas headlines
Lawsuits mount over remains
Intruder hits teen in her bed with rock
Volunteer accused of fondling patient
5 percent raises recommended for officials
Baby Place to close its doors Dec. 1
Police arrest three in cemetery burglaries
Winery sues over presence of mold
Oldsmar council tours property, mulls purchase
Tarpon wants input on uses for police grant
Report of jumper, but nothing found
St. Petersburg coach receives national honor
Talented teen keeping busy
Betty Marx, 102, from 'photo of the century'
Ex-Little Leaguer becomes hit on court
Letters
Safety Harbor museum is far from down and out
Hillsborough headlines
Streetcar rides to cost same as fares for buses
Ernest Hooper
A Cuban embrace, a child's place, a charitable space
News of Florida
Political billboard pulled in Pinellas
DCF chief quits troubled agency
Lawmaker's personal plea to counties: Fund driver ed
Boy dies despite three investigations by DCF
Aisenberg lead prosecutor to move
State plans hurricane evacuation drill on I-4
Foes claim tax review measure will deceive voters
Reno lays out plan for health insurance
Around the State
Harris gives, receives praise as she departs
Board vote keeps pledge in schools
Broward short on poll help
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