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January 15, 2003
Tampa Bay: January 15, 2003
South Pinellas County news
'No matter what, I'm getting my kid back'
Amy Clucas, 20, says giving her baby to a homeless couple was a temporary arrangement until she could get on her feet.
Ira Wilson dies; he kept 22nd St. S glory alive
As an aide to a club promoter, he recalled the heyday of the city's black entertainment and business district.
Old, new still Gibbs
The county's largest school construction project ever will replace a revered institution in the black community.
Demolition to clear way for resort project
Condominium owners will not be allowed to live in the units year round because of zoning at the site.
Take-home cruisers escape austere era
Pinellas Park loosens $1.1-million worth of purse strings for 24 police cars to raise morale.
From well-loved to hot-wired in minutes
In St. Petersburg dozens of cars are stolen every month, and some people experience it more than once.
City tries to cut cost of 2 new bridges
Treasure Island and the contractor are reviewing the $8.6-million job so that work can begin soon.
C.T. Bowen: Hope you love spam
Bonnie, Alick, Maggie and Fredenicka must be cognizant of the typical New Year's resolutions.
Hospice gala elegant enough for a Gatsby
The setting was dazzling Saturday night in the Palm Court Ballroom of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort.
Love for city blossomed after writer's 1949 return
She found a city in its prime, beautiful, charming. Gone was the bleakness of World War I. She fell in love with her adopted city.
City of Palm Harbor? Answer is 'no thanks'
A county commissioner says Scott Fisher is the only person pushing the plan; he wants a referendum on the ballot in November.
Talents freed
The Arts Center resonates with words and images from children who took a theme of freedom and ran with it.
Military news
Navy Airman Dontrell R. Smith, son of Carl A. Kelly of St. Petersburg, recently began a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. His home port is Norfolk, Va. Smith joined the Navy in 2001.
Two return to office without election fight
John Robertson and John Hayes Jr. are the only Belleair Shore candidates to qualify.
Man who's seen it all leaves his mark on park
SEMINOLE -- Freedom Square resident David Delo, president emeritus of the University of Tampa, was honored Dec. 3 by the university, which named a campus park in his honor.
A Day on the Job: Day and night job, overseeing a park
For a park supervisor, work determines her lifestyle, as well as where she lives.
South Beaches election watch
MADEIRA BEACH
Gulfport/South Pasadena election watch
GULFPORT
Godsend for poor shines much brighter
Daystar, which sees 55 to 80 people a day, renovates space and doubles in size. You can see the results Saturday.
One crown in bag, new season begins
The St.Petersburg Tennis Center, coming off an undefeated season in the Pinellas 60-Plus Doubles League, opened competition Tuesday in the local USA Tennis Florida Super Senior Men's Doubles League.
Area teenager Railey repeats as top sailor
Clearwater High sophomore Paige Railey has been recognized as U.S. Sailing's Female Athlete of the Year for the second straight time over excellent national competition.
Lost Oaks course 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.
Business headlines: Rutland owners appeal demolition
ST. PETERSBURG -- The owners of the condominium project at the old Rutland Estate have appealed the city staff's recommendation to demolish the three partially finished buildings.
Letters:
Elks show hospitalized veterans they care
Holiday cheer came to patients at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines through the efforts of the exalted ruler, Iwan Choronenko, and the generosity of members of Holiday Isles Elks Lodge 1912.
Tampa Bay headlines
Cigarmakers fight ban
Feds refuse to drop charges against student
U.S. agents seize Stardancer ships, slots, files
Security at TIA alarmed by fake bombs -- its own
Dodge, attorney's estate sue Lockheed Martin
USF hires new vice president of research
Tampa man dies in crash; Brooksville man injured
Streets becoming race-ready
Howard Troxler: Bitterness prolongs case against Scientology
North Pinellas headlines
2 cities consider naming streets for King
County considers a transit authority
A former leader of Israel will join lecture
Music to wash over R.E. Olds Park from bandshell
Boy, 4, hurt after setting fire to school cot
Boats won't be banned behind popular resort
Editorial: Vote in elections that come closest to home
Letters:
Trouble brews from choice delay
Hillsborough headlines
Sun City strives for age zoning
Bogus bills appear in mailboxes
Give students a break, mom says
Tips sought in shooting death of teen
Ernest Hooper: Candidates agree: Ybor needs a broader appeal
News of Florida
Power moves to GOP lobby
Hearings to test mood on budget
Around the state
Flood of e-mail urges election chief's firing
Reno won't rule out Senate run
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