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February 25, 2003

Tampa Bay: February 25, 2003 Ernest Hooper
Mentoring helps revive hope among black girls
It was a dream come true for Caryolyn Lighty.

Hillsborough County news
Buckhorn fashions himself, campaign in Giuliani's mold
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[Times photo:Thomas Goethe]
When candidate Bob Buckhorn talks about the mayor he wants to be, he does not mention Mayor Dick Greco.

More money from state for schools not enough
TAMPA -- Hillsborough School Board Chairwoman Carol Kurdell has one word for the budget outlook for county schools next year.

County to consider UF research center planned in Balm
If the zoning is approved, construction for the agricultural center on 475 acres could begin in April.

Top prosecutor won't face charges for alleged bullying
Curt Allen's future in the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office remains uncertain, however, as the result of the two incidents.

Wife takes plea deal in arms case
TAMPA -- The wife of a Pinellas County podiatrist charged in a plot to blow up Muslim gathering places has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors under a plea bargain.

Buckhorn ad sparks words among firefighters union
The union has backed no one in the Tampa mayor's race, but some think an ad implies support for the candidate.


Tampa Bay headlines
  • Terror Indictments: Bush, Al-Arian photo resurfaces
  • Gasoline prices find grumps at the pump
  • Grenade found; building evacuated
  • School choice comes calling
  • King's lawyers file 'last best hope'
  • Desal water could begin flowing early next month
  • Suspect's employer: 'I'm not involved' in terrorism
  • Mary Jo Melone: Stocking up for survival, a faint hope against fear

  • Pinellas headlines
  • Drivers: Thumbs-up for race
  • Recreation projects get funds influx
  • Ideas pour into shush air traffic
  • Baby dolphin recovering from burns
  • Talk on mobile homes delayed
  • Developer pleads guilty to deceiving buyers
  • Capobianco fills hole for Lansbrook
  • Letters: Monorail would enhance Clearwater's image

  • News of Florida
  • Cuban exiles bend toward reform
  • Rep. Davis will travel to Cuba
  • Bill would classify sexual predators
  • Doctors try to reattach arm after gator attack
  • Democrats who seek presidency woo labor
  • Graham challenged on stalled court nominee
  • State to announce plan to shift library collection
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