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November 21, 2002
Mary Jo Melone
For once, justice was blind -- colorblind
This is a day to feel good about the jury system.
Top stories
Study: Fares will support Orlando-Tampa rail
TAMPA -- Two independent studies of the financial viability of a high-speed rail link between Tampa and Orlando conclude the fares paid by riders alone would cover the cost of operating and maintaining the system.
Bursting USF campuses look for room to grow
The Board of Trustees will look at several measures to help the university cope with a space crunch throughout the system.
City may curb shopping cart theft
By making stores responsible for their shopping carts, the City Council hopes to keep them out of Tampa neighborhoods.
School officials warn of Web site
Several students have posted their pictures on FaceTheJury.com. Police say a Bradenton man molested a 12-year-old girl he met on the site.
Most students choose to say put
About two-thirds of Pinellas County students have decided to avoid a new school choice plan and stay in their zoned schools for fall 2003.
Review of baby's death frees father
A manslaughter conviction is thrown out after a former medical examiner's conclusion of shaken baby syndrome can't be replicated.
Lack of remorse played heavily against doctor
The courtroom demeanor of the dentist convicted in the death of a man in a scuffle may have been his undoing.
Ashcroft: Cooperation key in war on terror
U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft says the new Homeland Security Act "begins a new era of cooperation, coordination and ability to harmonize all we do."
Lutz man follows instinct, chases mail thieves
When he sees a crime, he just reacts. This time, he sees two people in a car steal his mail. He takes off after them.
TIA plans to screen bags by Dec. 31
TAMPA -- Although Congress has given the nation's airports a yearlong reprieve from the Dec. 31 deadline to begin screening all checked bags for explosives, those in the Tampa Bay area plan to go ahead anyway.
South Pinellas headlines
Most students choose to say put
North Pinellas headlines
Emergency bus driver shrugs off hero label
Police dog is a Champ, thanks to girl's help
Detained man seeks justice for a fine mess
Grownups reveal what they do all day
McMullen-Booth Road on today's workshop
Editorial
Beach needs vision that sees 20/20 on what is available
Letters
Speak up for animals and help end abuse
Hillsborough headlines
Car's owner sought in fatal crash
Westbound I-4 shut down after driver dies in wreck
News of Florida
Ex-House Speaker Wetherell asks to be FSU president
DCF finds no basis for slam of firm
Florida dead last in graduation rate study
Around the state
Kids, good news! Pizza can improve your grades
Class size confusion may need Supreme Court look
Bush laments high malpractice costs
Ex-FBI agent at fault, prosecutors say
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