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October 16, 2002
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'Warrior' laid to rest
[Times photo: Cherie Diez]
Antonio "Tony" Sledd, killed in Kuwait last week, is described as a man who "wouldn't back down from anything." |
Top stories
Baby is left in firefighter's arms
An unknown man leaves the child at a Pinellas Park firehouse. The law says that's legal.
Mobile bets called off in Tampa
Detectives impound a mobile home at Raymond James Stadium and arrest four men on gambling charges.
A threat revisited
Panelists marking the 40th anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis compare it with the Iraq showdown.
Screeners spot deadly weapons
Federal employees at airports often ask passengers to part with prohibited items that could pose a danger.
A somber welcome for a memorial to lives lost
More than 150 motorcyclists ride behind a truck carrying a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall as it arrives in Pasco.
Review faults tactics in fatal fire
The Clearwater Fire Department's training and ability to fight high-rise fires are questioned after it is criticized for bungling basics in a fatal fire.
Tampa man accused of defrauding donors
Investigators say Rene Leon Bouchard of Tampa took $176,000 by posing as a representative of a legitimate charity.
Schools set policy on fences
The board hopes its new plan for approving fences improves safety and consistency.
2 King High seniors ace SAT
The students accomplish what only one in 2,000 students do -- score 1600.
Waiting lists need work, board says
School officials want to give parents as many opportunities as possible to get their top choices.
County agrees to take ownership of the Trop
It was a 6-1 vote after calls for hatchet-burying between the county and St. Petersburg. The deal saves the city about $1.4-million in taxes.
Prosecutors file for drug lord's return to U.S.
TAMPA -- Local federal prosecutors have filed court documents in an attempt to have a high-profile drug lord extradited from Colombia to the United States to stand trial on charges of smuggling tons of cocaine.
South Pinellas headlines
7 against the county in survey dispute
Elegance checks in to Gulfport in a big way
Midtown group has fresh idea for grocery
St. Pete Beach has six to consider
Havens for the addicted to lose a dynamic leader
Boyfriend's story discounted in fatal beating
A Day on the Job: A way for workers to toy around
Benefit for blind evokes charm of exotic island
Symbol of '20s golden age tied to families' fortunes
Learning with heads and hearts
School principals on the move
Priest, builder dies after decades of service
Flux of family life unsettles school choice
Company says no to palm trees around South Pasadena billboard
Son's shot at stardom prompts parents' move
Cyclists Magazino, Henry get on a roll
Birk, speedway remember Roy Larson
Business headlines
Letters
Annexation story was wrong, biased
North Pinellas headlines
Searches at gates join festival's routine
Army to get sewer service from city
Man sentenced after threat with handgun
Third offense may cost bus driver his job
1 life down, 8 still left for kitten
Slowly, work on City Hall resumes
Interest grows in Tarpon location
Tarpon police say grandfather injured critically by father of boy he spanked
Police aide averts more costly aviation fuel spill
Letters
Task force should reduce airport noise
Hillsborough headlines
Old Hyde Park Village rezoning has hearing
Commissioner details remarks about public TV
Ernest Hooper
On class control; drill with the King
News of Florida
Court won't close for Noelle Bush
With cameras away, Bush and McBride don't play nice
Fraternity suspended over sexual incident
Watchdogs will monitor election in Miami-Dade
Judge wants specifics on permit challenges
Jury trial of ex-cop in slaying begins
McBride's first negative TV ad targets Florida education
Daughter must face the consequences, Bush says
Howard Troxler
Sneering vs. mush; this is a debate?
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