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February 11, 2003

Tampa Bay: February 11, 2003 Ernest Hooper: Award for civic duty; payoff for innocence
The first thing local developer Al Austin tried to do after winning the Tampa Metro Civitan Club's Outstanding Citizen of the Year award was give it away.

Hillsborough County news
Amphitheater gets green light
Despite the mayor's plea for a delay, the state fair board pushes ahead "full haste."

Jury told slain driver never had chance
Prosecutors say that another motorist fired the fatal shot because he was angry that he was cut off in traffic.

Deaths blamed on boat, weather
The Coast Guard releases its report about the fishing trip that left four dead in December.

Man shot during home invasion shoots back
Police say drugs were involved in the break-in, in which the resident was wounded and a suspect died.

Pedestrian struck by car dies
LUTZ -- A Lutz man who was hit by a car as he tried to across Bearss Avenue late Friday died Sunday.

Hair salon makes bid for spa's ex-clients
Supa says it will honor gift certificates from Spa Malia, whose owner faces fraud charges.


Tampa Bay headlines
  • Vandal damages King bust at USF
  • Wrestling's 'Mr. Perfect' dies
  • Uh-oh: Ring's on its way to dump
  • Operation Vaccinate Florida, Stage 1
  • Speaker at USF to stir Iraq debate
  • Mary Jo Melone: Buckhorn carries his hopes door to door
  • Ernest Hooper: Award for civic duty; payoff for innocence

  • Pinellas headlines
  • Putting a face on crime
  • Ex-police property room worker accused of theft
  • Deadly crash linked to underage drinking
  • Deputy is fired after probe finds affair, lies
  • Engineer picked to be planner
  • Pipeline breaks normal, city says
  • For 2 Dunedin seats, it's up to voters now
  • Letters: Clearwater hems and haws over a good deal

  • News of Florida
  • Four bid to build high-speed train
  • As he heals, senator lays presidential plans
  • Disney adds support to transit plan
  • Tensions emerge on panel pricing class size measure
  • Study faults Bush diversity plan
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