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October 20, 2002
Tampa Bay: October 20, 2002
South Pinellas County news
Grieving teen leans on his team
A youth football team helps Olajuwon Simmons, 15, keep his life on track after the deaths of his mom and dad.
School stirs up spirit for big game, dance
St. Petersburg High students and alumni take a week to get fired up for the homecoming football game and dance.
Ex-Mayor Finch gets city seat
He will complete a six-month term on the St. Pete Beach commission.
Paths diverge when it comes to politics, loyalty
Paul Bedinghaus and Louis Kwall stood in exactly the same place one night eight years ago, each man arguing to a room full of volunteers that he should lead Pinellas County's powerful Republican Party organization.
At mug-painting contest, writer gets back to roots
So there I was, back where I started as a journalist, at a party.
A double guarantee for parents of twins
Pinellas County has a surprising number of twins.
The load may get lighter, but not the homework
Maybe one day when kids complain that their backpacks are too heavy they'll have the law on their side. California lawmakers just passed a bill that requires the state's board of education to set guidelines on how heavy backpacks can be. New Jersey and Texas lawmakers are also looking at the issue of how heavy backpacks can hurt students' backs.
Dr. Delay
Be patient, Tyrone work will -- eventually -- end
It's bad enough, we think, that Tyrone Boulevard, including the area in front of Tyrone Square Mall, is such a mess these days. Worse news is that the project is not scheduled for completion until some time in December, well into the holiday shopping season. Doing the mall this year isn't going to be an easy choice.
Calling all bidders
Homes and lots in Bartlett Park, priced in the mid $80,000s to a top price of $107,500, will be auctioned Saturday.
Balancing the budget
While some charters dictate that a city be debt-free, other cities find it hard not to use credit.
Speeders pay, cities reap
In Kenneth City, traffic tickets account for 7.1 percent of the budget -- tops in south Pinellas.
The price of protection
Some municipalities prefer a local police force even though it may cost more. In some towns, it's an issue of identity.
Ranking the reserves
Due to rising property values, North Redington Beach is flush in reserves. Officials want to spruce up the city by burying utility lines.
What you pay vs. what you get
Higher taxes often mean more government services. But different people may evaluate quality of life differently.
Ailing infant's dad a bad match as liver donor
Researchers and relatives now look to the boy's uncles to see if one can donate part of his liver to save the baby.
Man sues to quash LDR referendum
A charter boat captain says taller hotels are needed along the beach to attract more tourists.
Coalition's plea to bay area: Manatees need your help
ST. PETERSBURG -- Tampa Bay's manatees need your help, a volunteer spokeswoman for the Manatee Awareness Coalition told neighborhood leaders Wednesday at the All Children's Hospital conference center. About 300 of Florida's 3,200 manatees live in Tampa Bay waters.
Mother says boy choked her child
The woman wants the boy ousted from class. The Madeira Beach Elementary principal says "appropriate strategies are being put into place."
Four area students are stars of month
Juggling academics, athletics and community activities is not easy. Student-athletes who can have been recognized the past four years by the John Lynch Foundation Star of the Month program.
Defending state champs have high hopes
This is the best of times for the St. Petersburg College men's basketball team.
Female bonding, with red-hat spunk
Don't be shocked if you see a gaggle of older gals in purple and red. It just might be a new Gulfport group of adventurers.
Letters
Hey, design police, leave unusual home alone
Re: One man's dream is another's eyesore, Oct, 6.
Tampa Bay headlines
Our pollution horizon
Teenager dragged, dies after scuffle
Riders turn out for new trolleys
Report is guide for school choosers
North Pinellas headlines
City zeros in on beach rentals
A jazz king's loyal followers
Dealt dirt, they're eager for asphalt
Persistence reunites long-lost ring, owner
The Latvala legacy: funding
BMX track takes field at Canal Park
Headlines through the years
Letters
Road projects can coincide despite agency coordination
Hillsborough headlines
Candidate's postcard paints a rosy picture
North of Tampa
How's it going, teachers?
A fresh start
'Stern but lovable'
Driven and devoted
Homeowners take gate campaign to council
Equestrian community proposal moves forward
Chamberlain girls basketball coach to focus on volleyball
Learning for a lifetime
Tiny congregation patiently awaits new synagogue
Choice plan may be a challenge
Schools roundup
Why on earth would an American go to Iraq now?
Neighborhood notebook
Milestones
News of Florida
Bush evokes specter of taxes
School spending up, state share not
Key West's wacky fest shows new zest
Biker dies in accident before start of festival
Columba Bush warns students about drugs
New Palm Beach bishop arrives, takes on abuse policy
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