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February 15, 2003
Officials prepare for the unthinkable
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[Times photo: Fred Victorin]
The St. Petersburg school shooting scenario included school, fire and police officials, a first.
Top stories
With this fin . . .
"I do," a Port Richey couple says while surrounded by family, friends -- and sharks.

Bay area reaps budget bill benefits
The bill that President Bush is expected to sign offers the region $100-million in projects.

It's a tough day to work as a singing telegram
As dispatches of love -- or just humiliation -- abound, a messenger's work is never done on Valentine's Day.

Feds refuse to allow a restaurant in beach park
Still, a businessman says he will press on with his plan for a 150-seat restaurant at Archibald Memorial Park in Madeira Beach.

Aisenberg award will be appealed
TAMPA -- Federal prosecutors filed notice Friday that they will appeal a judge's decision to award Steve and Marlene Aisenberg $2.9-million in legal fees and to release all the normally secret grand jury transcripts in the case.

Ex-deputy's lapse sends him to prison
Christopher Madiedo, who robbed evidence lockers to feed a cocaine habit, was on probation until he was caught smoking crack.

One more chance to catch strands
Devil Rays coach Lou Piniella is set to lead a trail of floats, marching bands and bead-tossing pirates in tonight's Sant'Yago Knight Parade in Ybor City.

Judge rejects killer's motions
Death row inmate Amos Lee King wants the judge to recuse herself from the case.

Reporter's jury award tossed out
A WTVT-Ch. 13 staffer says she was fired because she refused to report misleading information.

Engineers to raise technical savvy in African-Americans
The Tampa Bay alumni chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers will host a weeklong event to increase the knowledge of computer technology for the disadvantaged.


South Pinellas headlines
  • City police recruiter Chad Balla dies at 34
  • 11 candidates in running to lead USF campus

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Concert to raise funds for Jerusalem hospital
  • What in blazes? Firehouse fire
  • Feds send city $360,000 for construction of library
  • Grants to boost squad cars' technology
  • Writer to highlight museum fundraiser
  • Wife files suit in deputy shooting
  • Girl, 3, hurt in fall from hotel balcony
  • Police set up shop at familiar beach address
  • Virginia Crossing builder delays plea
  • Five more lawsuits claim negligence in Clearwater condo fire

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Chief deputy files papers to run for sheriff
  • Four injured by fire at retirement facility
  • A closer look: One Hillsborough church
  • Sandra Thompson: If the worst happens, there's no way out
  • Ernest Hooper: State fair venue; top praise; cheap men

  • News of Florida
  • Former state official faces gun charge
  • Florida plots way to regain retirees
  • Be prepared, not panicked, Floridians told
  • Senate may pass budget, let Bush deal with fallout
  • Florida in brief: New Justice Bell gets a fancier swearing-in
  • Steve Bousquet: A 'Pork Chop Gang' kind of idea
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