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October 2, 2002
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Left in insurance limbo
[Times photo: Krystal Kinnunen]
Bay area patients find themselves caught in the crossfire between BlueCross and BayCare.
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Top stories
His rap sheet snares rapper
He can sing, he can dance but he can't prance out of this one: armed robbery and kidnapping charges.
Public not alerted to water crisis until hours later
Mayor Dick Greco says the lag time in informing customers of the boil-your-water order Monday is not acceptable and must be corrected.
Lessors clam up about Morris' condo project
ST. PETERSBURG -- Members of a longtime St. Petersburg family were eager to talk last week about the project to be built on their land: two 20-story condominium towers in the 400 block of Beach Drive NE.
Missionary on lucky streak
BRANDON -- Local residents have been lucky gamblers this past week. On Monday, a Brandon man redeemed a scratch-off ticket for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a week after a Valrico couple won $4-million in a Lotto drawing.
Jury recommends death for killer of 'Jane Doe I-275'
LARGO -- Franklin Delano Floyd blames state prosecutors for framing him with murder. He blames a judge for helping them. He sometimes blames his attorneys for not listening to him.
New plan developed for Gandy
People near Gandy Boulevard are willing to look at the latest Crosstown connector plan if it hastens the process and doesn't ruin their neighborhood.
Traffic tie-ups haunt Howl-O-Scream
The scariest ride for visitors to Bush Garden's Howl-O-Scream event may be the drive to the park.
District leaders hope money will help raise schools' grades
TAMPA -- The county's four lowest-rated schools are getting extra teachers, training, materials -- and even backpacks -- as part of the school system's plans to improve student test scores.
3 groups propose charter schools
Three groups on Tuesday filed applications seeking approval to open charter schools next fall in Pinellas County. Two groups have applied before.
Academy Prep hires two new officials
ST. PETERSBURG -- As Academy Prep works to establish a second center in Tampa next year, it has hired a new executive director to oversee the planned replication of the school and operation of the foundation.
Former USF provost Carl Riggs dies at 81
The researcher and administrator spent 25 years pumping up the university's academic affairs.
Teams hit road for vote drive
The Supervisor of Elections Office has formed registration teams to fan out in the county and help voters get ready for Nov. 5.
Colombians convicted in cocaine case
The nine sailors were caught smuggling six tons of the drug. Several other Colombians face other cocaine smuggling charges.
Pinellas teens accused of making false bomb threats
PINELLAS PARK -- Four teens were arrested Tuesday afternoon and accused of calling in a series of fake bomb threats last week against Pinellas Park Middle School.
South Pinellas headlines
Payoff for road headaches: reclaimed water
Political group could make election exciting
Venomous snake rattles morning walkers
Midtown welcomes a big key to learning
Publix may replace a mobile home park
'It looks like a bomb went off'
Grandfathering will extend to little sis
Ministers will bless animals of all stripes
School shopping
Laurels nursing center shuts specialized care, rehab unit
Fire rescue district approves 7% raises
Gray matter mattered to dedicated educator
A Day on the Job: Primer on teaching preschoolers
New chamber name lures more Web surfers
Old McCrory building on verge of a new life
Leagues are making plans for season
Miami criterium attracts elite racers
Late Model driver enjoying quite a run
$20,000 to pay off lingering legal case
Business Headlines
North Pinellas headlines
Animal expo highlights rescue work
Hit-run victim identified
City Hall layabout retires to nap, eat
Driver, 20, who died was kind, helpful
Dunedin vice mayor wants to be mayor
Four rescued after a night lost in the gulf
Sketch of robber leads to charges
Editorial
Tarpon chief from the ranks a good choice
Letters
In A school, classrooms bulge
Hillsborough headlines
New plan developed for Gandy
Ernest Hooper
Prenatal care, indy film a hit, reading fun
News of Florida
Libertarians run to build a brand name
Women's votes could swing governor's race
Universities get low grades
Bush: Execution to go on as scheduled
Around the state
McBride backers think bias helped Bush in debate
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