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February 18, 2003
Tampa Bay: February 18, 2003
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Books bound for Africa
[Times photo: Douglas R. Clifford]
Lamont Artis, 29, organizes a project to send 55,000 books to help schoolchildren in Ghana. |
North Pinellas County news
Online contact with officer leads to arrest
A man meets an undercover officer to arrange sex with a fictional 12-year-old boy, police say.
Man in wheelchair killed crossing U.S. 19
CLEARWATER -- A man in a motorized wheelchair was killed early Sunday when a taxicab struck him as he was crossing U.S. 19 at Haines Bayshore Road.
The Rev. Mary E. Powell dies
In 1955, the Rev. Powell became the first minister of the 14-year-old congregation of the Unity Church.
Park may be hub in revival
Gardens and a carousel are considered for Clearwater's Coachman Park.
Auto shop to replace vacant gas station
A Largo man plans to move his auto repair business to S Douglas Ave. by early next year.
Housing to sprout here, there and everywhere
Builders zero in on vacant, "leftover" parcels around Dunedin with a trend toward townhomes.
Copter may set fires in preserve
Using the aircraft would provide better access to both larger and more remote areas of the Brooker Creek Preserve for controlled burns.
Sponge group: Divers from Greece vital
Boat owners and merchants apply for a second year to bring 10 divers from Kalymnos to rekindle the industry. After delays, only four came last fall.
Obituary: Lloyd L. Johnson, 85, former beach official
The fourth-generation Floridian served on the original board for Indian Rocks Beach in 1956.
Tampa Bay headlines
Students prepare for emotional journey
In visit to 2 troubled projects, water officials keep hope
Snow there strands many here
Spending per student: Who fares better?
Killer asks judge to spare his life
DNA tests continue in 1977 Tarpon killing
Practicing their otter skills
South Pinellas headlines
600 mourn Pinellas city official
Hillsborough headlines
Mayoral hopefuls sketch arts plans
What they said: Tampa's mayoral race
Political junkie: Mayoral race revives 2000 election memories
Rabies vaccine bait to fall from sky
Tip spurs standoff with empty home
News of Florida
Early form of cancer found in Wetherell
Auditors for state find hidden savings
Around the state: Three adults, one child killed in plane crash
Deal preserves state library and museum
Set of smoking ban rules offered
Bush makes a gaffe during trip to Spain
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