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February 22, 2003
Top stories
Teenagers flock to rock 'n' religion
More than 11,000 attend the kickoff of the weekend-long Teen Mania ministry event at the St. Pete Times Forum.
Transsexual wins custody of 2 kids
In the first decision of its kind in Florida, a judge rules the transsexual is a man and his marriage was legal.
Burden still on black students
Partly because of the deal to end desegregation, many did not get in their chosen school.
Terror Indictments: Court offers oversight of intelligence-gathering
WASHINGTON -- There are no gavels, bailiffs or benches in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Its classified work takes place in a vault-like secure room at the Department of Justice.
Case raises questions on money flow
A $103,000 wire transfer from the United States to the Beirut bank account of the treasurer of a notorious terrorist organization. Thousands of dollars wired from a Bank of America account to a bank in Tel Aviv, then distributed to the spouses of jailed Palestinian terrorists.
Al-Arian's lawyers face numerous challenges
TAMPA -- By any measure, Sami Al-Arian's attorneys face a monumental task.
Al-Arian backers: Rights imperiled
TAMPA -- Supporters of Sami Al-Arian said Friday the indicted University of South Florida professor deserves due process, a fair trial and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
Feds home in on bickering, power clash
Much of the federal indictment against Sami Al-Arian focuses on early 1994 when, it says, he was trying to reform Islamic Jihad's finances.
Area club: Fireworks were surprise
The same band just played in Pinellas Park. Clubs and officials are taking more safety steps.
Poll shows Iorio might win without a runoff
Just a month after entering the race for Tampa mayor, the former Hillsborough election supervisor is favored by 38 percent of voters.
Anti-war protest sounds familiar themes
Remembering other wars, protesters at Sun City Center take on the Iraqi war threat.
South Pinellas headlines
Generous merchant murdered
City official's death still being investigated; note suppressed
Needy kids' smiles serviced
North Pinellas headlines
Library brouhaha ends in settlement
Thieves zero in on vending machines
Costs fall to keep cat numbers low
Neighbors vote to pay police to nab speeders
Tarpon makes $75,000 deal to settle engine repair suit
Family sues city, officer in death
Teach stories, not statistics, history teacher tells crowd
Clearwater man, 30, charged with sexually abusing 2 girls
Pinellas in brief: Man gets 18 months for embezzling pension fund
Soon Fido will get to run free at new dog park in Dunedin
Dunedin approves voluntary three-day watering schedule
City approves loan for new Main Library
In times of fear, people seek God
Hillsborough headlines
Chief judge may have known of harassment
Teen in critical condition after falling off car
Suspect arrested in string of burglaries
A Closer Look: One Hillsborough Church
Ernest Hooper: Al-Arian's indictment brings out the bigots
Sandra Thompson: Arts scene won't be a draw for next mayor
News of Florida
Senate chief sees holes in Bush budget
Around the state: Teen convicted in fatal beating
Medicaid fraud unit risks federal funds loss
DCF chief: Give us a year to win your trust
Lucy Morgan: His words still stand, bigger than the bigotry
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