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February 21, 2003
North of Tampa: February 21, 2003
Par for the courts
Ralph Hackett caddied for Lee Trevino for years. But Hackett, now a stay-at-home dad in Lutz, says their relationship ended when Trevino reneged on a pay deal. Now he's suing.
The greenhouse effect
Marvin Wilhite gets no dirt beneath his fingernails as he finds success at climate-controlled hydroponic farming.
Gardening: Good advice is the key to designing a landscape
There is no shortage of places to get useful tips on how to arrange plantings in your yard at home.
New Tampa: Watercolors win recognition
Two Wharton sophomores reach the final round of a statewide art contest.
State's points series riders ready to roll
USA Cycling racers are prepared to begin their annual chase in the Florida Points Series.
Northdale: Community overhaul starting to take root
Fresh signs, irrigation, landscaping and more are part of the revitalization project.
Meet your neighbor: The gift of education
Juel Smith recently led a drive to build 57 schools for impoverished children in South Africa.
New Tampa: Buckingham developer may sell to new builder
Prospective home buyers have been given refunds of their deposits, as the developer says his priorities have changed.
Pipeline network quenches parched lakes
After raising the levels of four lakes, Swiftmud considers a permanent linkup of local water bodies. The $812,000 proposal would transport water from Lake Pretty to other lakes that need a boost.
Fun-loving musician leaves legacy of accolades
Former USF composer in residence Ted Hoffman, who called himself "Professor Lust," died of leukemia in January. He will be remembered Saturday.
Neighborhood notebook: Group seeks alternate cultural center sites
TAMPA PALMS -- It could be back to the drawing board for the New Tampa Cultural Center, as organizers begin to re-examine their initial options.
Homes
Front Porch: A special room of her own
TEMPLE TERRACE -- Cori Lynn McCumber spends most of her free time in her new bedroom.
Go to your (fantastic) room!
A parent's command would be some children's wish when a bedroom is a box full of whimsy.
Shop owner well versed in the poetry of orchids
A Hyde Park Village nook caters to lovers of sensuous petals and to everyone who digs the gardening life.
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