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September 12, 2002
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[Times photo: John Pendygraft]
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| Gen. Tommy Franks: "It's a treat for me during the course of this rain-enhanced remembrance to recognize what resolve is." |
Emotional service honors those who died selflessly
With 10 New York firefighters as guests, a gathering at the Harborview Center remembers "anyone whose lives were touched on Sept. 11."
Elements of pride
Fifteen thousand folks turn out to wave flags along Tampa Bay before a deluge. One says the weather is a good reminder that this is not a joyous time.
Echo of 9/11 empties airport
An airport official says it's more about people marking Sept. 11, 2001, than a fear of flying.
A day full of tributes, flags and questions
TAMPA -- In his brand new dress shirt and clip-on tie, tiny Mason Washington, 5, stood on stage Wednesday at Joe Chillura Courthouse Square amid judges, politicians and military brass from MacDill Air Force Base.
Prayer, fellowship pull many through agonizing anniversary
Vivian Stephens, 58, sat quietly at the back of the Cathedral of St. Jude in St. Petersburg, her prayer book open. Though the Seminole homemaker had attended Mass at her parish church earlier Wednesday, she felt the need to offer additional prayers on this difficult day.
Tributes great and small
Flags waved, bells tolled and people prayed and recited the names of the dead.
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Mary Jo Melone
Add 'south' to Florida election punchlines
You can hear the Florida jokes on Letterman and Leno already.
Ernest Hooper
One day -- one long day -- at the polls
It was a day filled with frustrations, Mountain Dew, fun, pig's feet, voters and two extremely appropriate raspberries (and I don't mean the fruit). Most of all, working as a touch screen technician for the Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections Office at Precinct 753 in Plant City was a really long day.
Top stories
Some schools' racial ratios need adjusting
In the Pinellas County School District's official student count, seven elementary schools have more African-American students than a federal court order allows.
Bus driver puts two siblings off at wrong stop
The brother and sister knew the substitute bus driver was wrong, but he put them out 5 miles from home. Now the district is investigating.
Vote results put Hinesley on the spot
A shift in power on the School Board will likely pose new challenges for the superintendent.
It's no cartoon 'Lion King'
A ban on children under 5 will remain, even for this show. "It's so real," a TBPAC official says.
Advisers smoothed voting in Pinellas
The county had 40 people ready to help befuddled poll workers. Some tweaking remains.
Elections chief calls vote good, not perfect
While Elections Supervisor Pam Iorio is pleased with the performance of the new voting system, she acknowledges some bugs.
Boyfriend found in Miami, held in woman's death
MIAMI -- A man sought in the killing of his Tampa girlfriend was arrested Wednesday, police said.
South Pinellas headlines
Adults organize to keep kids' birthdays happy
Police chief wants to keep morale poll off the record
North Pinellas headlines
Residents gather to heal, remember
Pizza Hut granted 2-week reprieve
In big and small ways, our community pays tribute
Woman is suspect in Clearwater robbery
Fiesta is on, but dancers in limbo
Hillsborough headlines
Woman dies day after she and dog were struck
Unpopular as they might be, incumbents win
Hyde Park Village gets nod for small grocery
News of Florida
Criticized after first test, supervisor remains upbeat
Vote tips toward McBride
Votes missing; observers hissing
Rule deleting some election runoffs faces review
His years of experience unable to prevent fiasco
Dyer first among four for attorney general
Around the state
Escambia commissioner pleads no contest
Incumbents fare well in races for legislative seats
Incumbents fare well in races for legislative seats
Outcome of primaries influences GOP leader
Florida's few races among the keys to House's future
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