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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.
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