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December 11, 2002
A public display for a reclusive artist
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[Times photo: Jamie Francis]
Columba Bush's interest and the work of a generous patron could shed light on the late Mexican painter.
Howard Troxler: These rookies have ideas of their own
Impressive, large poinsettias, from the horticulture and floral marketing students of Seminole Vo-Tech, graced the desks of the Pinellas School Board on Tuesday for its first full meeting since the election.

Top stories
GOP site question tests Bush's loyalties
Jeb Bush walks a fine line between touting Tampa's bid to be the site and supporting whatever is best to re-elect his brother, the president.

TV reporter hit with injunction
WFLA-ch. 8's Steve Andrews must stay 300 feet away from a man who says Andrews is stalking him.

Missing fisherman found 53 miles out in gulf
Rescuers search for more than 30 hours before finding Francis LaFeir and his boat off Sarasota. "He's fine," says the Coast Guard.

Street project price tag soars
Improvements to Gulf Boulevard may have to be scaled back after the cost estimate more than doubles.

Former Pinellas judge's death ruled a suicide
The death of former Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge David Fred Patterson has been ruled a suicide by the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's Office.

School Board gets a pay bump
Members vote 6-1 to raise their salary to $36,000 a year, with a new member voting no.

New rules affect TIA users little
The federal government's decision to ease some security restrictions at the nation's airports will have little immediate impact on passengers at Tampa International Airport.


South Pinellas headlines
  • A public display for a reclusive artist
  • School choice will bring chance to coveted cluster
  • Grief envelops all who knew her
  • Eckerd College breaks ground for new library
  • County offices spread out to be neighborly liaisons
  • Treasure Island law fails on review
  • Building official leaving St. Pete Beach
  • Guest column: Life goes on after you lose a spouse
  • Driver laments loss of 2 friends
  • Reserve unit activated for antiterrorism mission
  • Request to council: Give peace a chance
  • Business headlines: Right paint sought for old YMCA
  • Working: A Day on the Job
  • Lost empires
  • On the town: Yacht club clad in black and white for Bucketeers
  • Fest tacks on another night
  • Harlem hoofer to visit mall
  • Beach town finally fills commission seat
  • Holiday boat parades
  • Military News
  • Seven decades of playing and never a lesson
  • Stone is continuing pursuit of dream
  • Mud tires are a good gift for mountain bikers
  • Letters: Man with a giving heart deserves an award

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Proposal would ease rules for developers
  • Damaged bridge section to be replaced
  • Mom's speed patrol attracts attention
  • Ballot hopefuls may get less time
  • Rain opens some tire-eating potholes
  • Dogs may get homes for holiday
  • Bank robber escapes with cash from branch in Palm Harbor
  • Letters: Concert offended and blasted neighborhood

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • School Board to televise public comment
  • Educators fear many unprepared for college
  • Pentagon salutes Tampa's tribute to Korean War vets

  • News of Florida
  • Shakeup ousts 8 DCF officials
  • How much will it cost to shrink class sizes?
  • College tuition could jump 12.5%
  • Election ghosts haunt Harris
  • Around the state
  • FSU field narrowed to three
  • Arbitrator rejects claims against Graham
  • Speaker appoints some top leaders in Florida House
  • Child molester faces more charges
  • Gov. Bush names House insider to appeals court
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