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October 29, 2002
Top stories
As schools feel growing pains, cure hard to find
Local and state officials' struggle to balance growth and school concerns has been largely unsuccessful.
Clothes pose question: Are gay students safe?
A male student who wore a skirt to school was sent home. At the same time, many schools are learning they have to protect gay students.
Antibody holds hope for Alzheimer's, USF study finds
Scientists at the Roskamp Institute have found that the antibody reduces two key characteristics of the disease.
Disguised bank robber holds up SunTrust
No one is hurt as the man thought to have committed a series of holdups takes the cash from three teller drawers.
Officer secures place in history
The next assistant chief of police, who started with the Tampa department in 1980 and has served in many divisions, is its highest ranking woman ever.
Boy, 3, shoots himself in neck
TAMPA -- A 3-year-old boy was in critical condition after shooting himself in the neck with his father's handgun, police said.
Inquiry into bay collision to take time
It could be months before investigators determine why two ships collided in the mouth of Tampa Bay last week, closing the shipping channel for half a day.
Expect a breath of cool air
Temperatures have sizzled at or near record levels, but this weekend they'll likely drop.
Slain 2 were on marijuana hunt
TAMPA -- The two men found shot to death in the front seat of a car early Sunday had ventured into the night in search of marijuana, investigators said Monday.
South Pinellas headlines
Many hurdles await mayor's airport plan
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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