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October 29, 2002 Tampa Bay: October 29, 2002 South Pinellas County news
Many hurdles await mayor's airport plan
ST. PETERSBURG -- When Mayor Rick Baker unveiled his proposal for Albert Whitted Airport nearly two weeks ago, it was widely viewed as a compromise with something for both the airport's supporters and opponents.

Tampa Bay headlines
As schools feel growing pains, cure hard to find

Homework assignment offered to voters: Read a sample ballot

Clothes pose question: Are gay students safe?

Antibody holds hope for Alzheimer's, USF study finds

Disguised bank robber holds up SunTrust

Officer secures place in history

Boy, 3, shoots himself in neck

Inquiry into bay collision to take time

Expect a breath of cool air

Slain 2 were on marijuana hunt

North Pinellas headlines
A neighborly check led to woman's rescue

'Combat evil' with a good deed Nov. 9

Overdose death leads to murder charge

Teens mimic hit movie, arouse fear in pedestrian

New road brings new fears of accidents

Letters

Efforts to lure business threaten Clearwater's beauty

Hillsborough headlines
Council veterans skewer newcomer in televised debate

3 deputies punished for improper acts

News of Florida
Candidates bask in light of stars

You need not be absent to vote absentee

Fundraising disparity hinders Sebesta foe

Candidates run low-tech races

Prison discrimination lawsuit starts

Around the state

Suit against EPA fights use of pesticide in Florida

15 seek Florida Supreme Court seat

Candidates to get air waves for free

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