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February 13, 2003
Tampa Bay: February 13, 2003
Hillsborough County news
Base cab fare to rise 50 cents
As cabbies' costs climb, the Hillsborough transit commission raises the base price to $1.75. It's still another $1.75 a mile.
Students learn black soldiers' role in history
TAMPA -- When Frank Bell Jr. found out his father fought in World War II's Battle of the Bulge, he decided to do some research.
Malpractice reform sought
Hundreds gather in Tampa to protest liability insurance premiums and medical malpractice awards.
'Poll' presents 2 candidates for mayor in negative light
The survey, which a campaign chief called a rigged "push poll," criticizes Frank Sanchez and Pam Iorio.
Candidates confront face of homelessness
A pregnant woman with no home or job asks would-be mayors: "How can you help a woman in my condition?"
Incumbent faces activist in District 2
Rose Ferlita points to strides made during her past term. Her challenger, Kelly Benjamin, says more must be done to revitalize downtown.
City official takes early retirement
TAMPA -- Rather than return to work at City Hall, Lynne LaBrake decided Wednesday to resign and accept a $6,822 payment.
Tampa Bay headlines
Tape, tarp: 'Whose idea was this?'
Budget omits 4th year of SPC
'Black Widow' is freed 28 years after murder
Woman dies in crash on bridge
Examiner rules official's suicide was by stabbing
Mary Jo Melone: Even as he campaigns, Miranda looks back
Pinellas headlines
Time is against missing teen
Man climbs exit sign in interstate median
Neighbor guilty of murder, gets life
After long wait, skate park vote is near
Police officer injured in wreck
Signals of peace in county, city 'turf' war
Heart defects at core of campaign
Developer planning high-end homes
Wheels in motion to put ads on trolley
Naples draws athletes from across globe
Editorial: Renaming a street offers us lessons
Letters:
Harborview Center worth the subsidies
News of Florida
Shuttle Disaster: Shuttle arrives as pieces of a puzzle
Paintings fall back into safe hands
Byrd drops telemarketing plan
University leaders fault Bush's proposed cuts
3-week vote will call Florida's tails
Man acquitted of kidnapping young killer
24-million Floridians and counting by 2030
Around the state: Constitution too easily changed, 2 lawmakers say
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