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January 16, 2003 Tampa Bay: January 16, 2003 South Pinellas County news
Minority firm wins part of Gibbs job
The contractor for building the new high school had drawn the NAACP's anger for not including more minorities in the project.

Tampa Bay headlines
Judge tosses protest charges

Protest predictions on the road to war

Security has new fake bag rules

Street of dreams

The Road to the Super Bowl: Both on field and off, Bucs have the goods

Weekly Planet fires 3 in shift from politics

USF student hopes for second chance

Mary Jo Melone: Two birds of a feather in football fanaticism

North Pinellas headlines
4 towers of condos proposed for beach

Health department reopens beaches

Officials rule out temporary firehouse

A sturdy house springs from foam blocks

Builders plot while leaders try to fill spot

Park vigil pays tribute to King

A day of hope and reflection for Dr. King

Petition: Remove King's name

Briefs: Man threatens woman on Tarpon street

Largo briefs: Two men sentenced in battery of woman

Disney event is good time for Koehlers

Editorial: Rush to the cities may not be smartest move

Letters: What is library for if not for free speech?

Hillsborough headlines
Krewes need more loot to insure floats

Mayoral pack largely agrees

Baby boy dies after being shaken

News of Florida
Bush threatens to thwart high-speed rail

Florida lawmakers snub free money

Around the state

4th DCA upholds canker-fighting law

Lt. Gov. Brogan applies for FAU post

Sexual predator law ruled unconstitutional

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