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December 13, 2002 Tampa Bay: December 13, 2002 South Pinellas County news
Chief seeks to slow officer retirements
The police chief will meet with 61 of his most seasoned officers and try to persuade them to stay.

Tampa Bay headlines

Republican Convention
GOP scrutinizes bid by New York

You just have to spell it out for some people

Today is deadline to choose a school in Pinellas

Davis visiting Mideast to learn, promote peace

USF's Genshaft to get lucrative five-year deal

Lotto: Hopes grow as big as odds are small

Chicken coup: One big 'whoosh' and they're gone

Restraining order on reporter stands

Judge to decide next step for Al-Arian

Military news

Howard Troxler: Four in 10 speak with conviction: No war

North Pinellas headlines
Mystery men use lift to fix sailboat

Old bus pits shabby-chic vs. plain shabby

Want to sound off on future of Largo?

Pictures found, deputy charged

Plaza plans to primp, pave for new Publix

Police add details of man in 2 burglaries

County squads look to get back on roll at state

Holiday revelry by land and by sea

Editorial: Mall could help make wildlife corridor happen

Hillsborough headlines
Tampa to revamp no-wake zones

Ernest Hooper: An ancient battle and wandering reporters

City Times (south Tampa)
Hope burns eternal

Need increases yet donations fall

'A place where we can be happy'

Lighting up the night

Born to create

Thanks to him, many seniors are bowling

Politician paved way for Latins to come

The musical that roared

Old diner needs new lease on life

Restaurant at Knight airport shuts doors

Shadow warrior

Neighborhood notebook

Market, restaurant to liven up MacDill

Nocturnal 'Pizza Man' gets a taste of closure

A home designed for cooking

Thriving city life is the goal

Home accessories serve up pictures of Zimbabwe

North of Tampa
Coaches, players who hung together

At a standstill in suburbia

Lake warning: Please don't eat the mussels

Wildcat support: Intense, subtle

With care, these plants can thrive in the Florida soil

Mud tires are a good gift for mountain bikers

Get this, sports fans

Two lawyers elected to community board

Plan would swap mall land for nature park

Party if by land, throw beads if by sea

Teens will spend Sunday buying for Children's Home

Officials shelve plan to extend water, sewer lines

Need an acid drop? This new park's up your alley

News of Florida
To save a boy, he gave his life

Amendment is final straw for pig farmer

Plan would ease seniors' access to drug savings

Former FBI agent's rights are restored

Nursing home lawsuit may proceed

Crist names key staffers in new office

Democratic Party chairman Poe to resign

Report: Cruise ship illness tripled

Crack found in plumbing of shuttle

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