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January 14, 2003
Tampa Bay: January 14, 2003
North Pinellas County news
Pilates stretches the realm of exercise
Several studios and gyms teach elaborate routines and stretches first designed for the bedridden.
Deal would give city workers 4% raises
The raises would come in each of the next three years. Clearwater's civilian employees will vote on the plan Jan. 28.
Woman charged in slaying attempt
She is accused of stabbing her boyfriend and trying to run him down with her car.
Commissioner quits to challenge mayor
Marty Shelby, who has made no secret about his disapproval of Mayor Bob Jackson, leaves to initiate his own mayoral bid.
Police say they have found prowler
An officer finds a man hiding on a porch Saturday after a girl accuses him of looking into her window.
Sketching group hosts exhibit
OLDSMAR -- At last week's opening of the Tuesday Night Sketch Group's art exhibit at Oldsmar City Hall, John Rossi stood near his lively painting of a circus scene on brown wrapping paper.
Teenager charged in man's slaying
An 18-year-old from Kentucky strangled Peter Georgiou in Orlando after a fight over Georgiou's truck, police say.
Bayshore Drive water deemed safe to drink
TARPON SPRINGS -- City water along Bayshore Drive is safe to drink, officials said Monday.
Lost Oaks club has new owners
The management team of John Huston of the PGA Tour and veteran club pro Greg McClimans, both Clearwater residents, is on the move again.
Top of the class:
Francais made fun
Modern technology makes a traditional subject interesting -- and more easily learned -- for kids at Tarpon Springs Middle.
Top of class: Achievers
Crystal M. Stack, daughter of Richard and June Stack of Tarpon Springs, graduated with highest honors from the University of Florida with a bachelor of science degree in psychology.
Pinellas digest: 22 fire units respond to 1 pot of burned beans
CLEARWATER -- Residents of a Clearwater Beach condominium burned a pot of black bean soup on Monday. The Fire Department sent 22 units to the call. Neighbors first smelled smoke around noon and phoned the Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they discovered that the pot already was removed from the stove, and that the kitchen was not ablaze. "Until you know what it is, you have to assume the worst," said Deputy Fire Chief Mark Weinreich. The incident took place on the fourth floor of Clearwater Point Seven condominiums, 851 Bayway Blvd. About 35 people were evacuated. The burned pot caused no damage.
Letters: Will we put crowded jail before crowded schools?
I see that we will spend $80-million by 2005 on the new Pinellas County Jail Hilton; and according to our county's director of general services, Carl Barron, we can still expect overcrowding.
Tampa Bay headlines
Missed INS registration means jail
Survey says it's nice to live in the bay area
Ruling lets Scientology death lawsuit proceed
Mousetrap trips bomb detector at TIA
Study may show need for more classrooms
Military news
Mary Jo Melone: What kind of city do we want to be?
South Pinellas headlines
2 shows to feature fragile beauty of famed glass art
A baby comes off the streets
Baker seeks delay for airport hearing
Hillsborough headlines
Time ran out as DCF tried to save boy
10 up for courage award
Ernest Hooper: A job hunt crossroads; a new take on kickball
News of Florida
State death penalty review? Not in Fla.
Graham works to protect his turf
Nonworker falls to death
Around the state
Cuban spy's ex-wife buys plane at Key West auction
Deputy beaten, but jailbreak foiled
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