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December 4, 2002
Gandy plans on hold, for now
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[Times photo: Skip O'Rourke]
County officials decide there is too much opposition and not enough money to connect the Crosstown Expressway with the Gandy Bridge.
Howard Troxler: For cruise lines, justice rests heavy on stomach
This past April, Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise ship operator, pleaded guilty in federal court to dumping oily waste from the bilge tanks of its ships that had departed from Florida's ports.

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Complaints against dock rules pile up
The new rules limiting dock-building won't save manatees, but will ruin businesses and lower property values, say opponents of the measure.

Pinellas lab in smallpox program
A Dunedin lab is among several that will use volunteers to produce doses of antibodies for those who suffer reactions to the smallpox vaccine.

Stolen photos conjure up cars for eBay scam
Dimmitt Chevrolet discovers pictures from its Internet site were used to set up bogus listings in hopes of bilking buyers.

The pitch: Use Trop for convention finale
Packed stadium would be exciting backdrop for president's speech, say Tampa organizers, who visited the White House.

Dr. M.L. King (Ninth Street) ramp onto I-275 closes today for months
ST. PETERSBURG -- The entrance ramp from northbound Dr. M.L. King (Ninth) Street N to eastbound Interstate 275 will close this morning and will remain closed for at least seven months. The ramp is one of three key routes from northern St. Petersburg to Tampa.

West Nile case hints at others, experts say
The only Hillsborough victim has recovered, but undiagnosed cases could be dismissed as the flu.


South Pinellas headlines
  • Scores of parents rejoice at wait list calls
  • Caution: Four road names may merged into one
  • Santa Parade rolls out Saturday
  • Belleairs butt heads over beach entrances
  • Conflicts in office await new police chief
  • Boat parades
  • Pinellas man dies in late-night crash
  • Homes, sweet homes, decked out for a cause
  • Success culminates in big pink operatic vision
  • Military news
  • One homeless night
  • Schooner to tie up at port today
  • Indian Rocks leaders must choose again
  • Lots of disruption before end of pipes
  • Health center has new home
  • Working: A Day on the Job in South Pinellas County: Valinda Coyle
  • Business headlines: Train Station: platform for pottery sale
  • Boca Ciega High honors six known in field of athletics
  • League attracting many competitors
  • Annual expo enjoys smooth sailing
  • Substitute captures attention in match
  • Letters: Riding an escalator is not child's play

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Officials boot tree trimming proposal
  • It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Travolta
  • Move home to Dunedin misses grandfathering
  • Afternoon blaze destroys mobile home
  • Divided decision rehires lobbyist
  • Deal puts radiation blocker in spotlight
  • Pool safety law's namesake dies
  • William Bert Horne, city manager's father
  • Editorial: Cooperation makes sense
  • Letters: Politics helped taint decision on tea room

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Activist's 'one strike' eviction going to retrial
  • Ernest Hooper: Coping with loss; a place for play

  • News of Florida
  • Inmate pins hopes on new test
  • Lawyer: I advised tribe against gambling deal
  • Bush takes first steps in retooling inner circle
  • Panel: Gut prepaid tuition plan
  • F. Lee Bailey asks Massachusetts for readmission to Bar
  • Witness: Real estate deal involved a pot full of cash
  • Around the state
  • Peace talks ease class amendment squabble
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