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October 7, 2002

Tampa Bay: October 7, 2002 Ernest Hooper
Black professionals mesh; Goodwill in Wal-Mart's shadow
There were afro wigs (I think they were wigs), platform shoes, wildly designed polyester outfits and silk shirts that would have made John Travolta proud. A couple of people were sporting long-forgotten tams and the sound of funk music filled the clubhouse at Parker's Landing in Town 'N Country.

Hillsborough County news
Pizza clerk shot during robbery Sunday night
A clerk at Hungry Howie's Pizza and Subs was shot Sunday night during a robbery.

Woman injured when SUV flips on Interstate 75
TAMPA -- A 31-year-old Tampa woman was injured early Sunday when she lost control of her vehicle on Interstate 75, authorities said.


Tampa Bay headlines
  • Is care of frail better today?
  • Flu shot guidance renews old fears
  • Salvage firm to share in spoils of shipwreck
  • Prostitution site still active on Web

  • Pinellas headlines
  • Tables turned in attempted carjacking
  • Kids' fishing day to go global
  • Citizens' class studies city's workings
  • A hug from the neighborhood
  • For kids en route to trouble, a detour

  • Letters
  • Oldsmar officials' antics make grist for newspaper mill

  • News of Florida
  • Assured 2 in bid for open seat
  • Childers has new lawyer at retrial
  • Political campaigns laying down the law
  • Wealthy candidates give Democrats hope
  • Rejected reporter scoops governor's commentary
  • Shuttle may be delayed again
  • Close race for new seat a surprise
  • District redrawing may have made race tougher for GOP
  • Man charged in life insurance scheme
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