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February 26, 2003

Tampa Bay: February 26, 2003 North Pinellas County news
Hospice donations diverted, suit says
LARGO -- Charitable donations for the terminally ill at Hospice of the Florida Suncoast have been diverted to a for-profit company run by the hospice, a lawsuit says.

City may support curbs on fireworks
Some city commissioners join fire and police leaders in favoring proposed changes in Pinellas County's fireworks ordinance.

Tallest bridge design wins a round
Staffers and a consultant recommend that the county go with a fixed-span option to replace the Belleair Causeway Bridge.

Harbor Sounds fest focuses on the music
The two-day Safety Harbor event, that includes art and food, is a fundraiser for the chamber of commerce and the city.

Agent pleads guilty in theft
The insurance agent was accused of keeping $119,000 in premiums for a college's policy that he had canceled.

Man faces charges in stabbing incident
The victim was watching television at his home with an acquaintance when the visitor attacked his host with a knife, deputies say. The victim received wounds to his face and back.

County turns deaf ear to riders' pleas
Officials will recommend a ban of horses in the wetlands of Mobbly Bayou preserve, whose trails are used by a riding academy.

Check my record and vote
Editor's note: Largo mayoral candidate Marty Shelby submitted the following letter in response to the Times' editorial recommendation of his opponent, Bob Jackson, in the March 4 election.

Mother of drowned toddler gets prison
Prosecutors say she left the 17-month-old boy unattended in a bathtub for at least 15 minutes.

On the Water: Daniel tops catamaran rankings
Clearwater's Robbie Daniel is ranked as the top U.S. sailor in the fastest of the Olympic boats.

Plumb House to be open for tours
CLEARWATER -- Historic Plumb House will be open for free public tours during March.

Countryside pro fills spot for Lansbrook
A Countryside Golf Center teaching pro with a Lansbrook membership helped Lansbrook win last week's February match of the Pinellas Men's Interclub Association.

Editorial: Keep Big Brother off sandbar? Well, show he's not necessary
For the past year, boating enthusiasts contended they can police their own behavior at the sandbar north of Anclote Island. Now the onus is on them to prove it.


Tampa Bay headlines
  • Terror Indictments: Al-Arian stirs the court of public opinion
  • Official's boycott of FCAT ignites furor
  • Terror Indictments: Al-Arian will remain on paid leave at USF
  • Case of 'gate rage' leads to lawsuit
  • Asthma cases rise faster in Southeast
  • Ratios leave empty classrooms
  • King, on last day, prepared to die
  • Political junkie: Magazine with an adult outlook likes Sanchez
  • USF researcher who quit sues female accuser
  • Bush budget worries youth agencies
  • Howard Troxler: Jeb plays tiddlywinks with clams and books

  • South Pinellas headlines
  • Teen, 18, charged in slaying of shopkeeper
  • Seminole creates mission statement
  • Seminole's quest for soccer glory ends 21-year drought
  • Catholic school in Gulfport to close
  • Vote may shake up Madeira politics
  • Ditch diplomacy
  • Runaway feels his oats on city romp
  • Let the chin-stroking, and appreciation, begin
  • Obituary: Rev. William Gerhart, vicar of St. Philip's
  • Appreciating real estate in a boom a lifetime ago
  • Patching up young lives
  • Treasure Island City Commission
  • South Pasadena City Commission
  • Gulfport
  • North Redington Beach
  • Treasure Island City Commission District 3
  • Treasure Island Mayor
  • Treasure Island City Commission -- District 1
  • Treasure Island Mayor
  • Treasure Island City Commission District 1
  • South Pasadena City Commission
  • Treasure Island City Commission District 3
  • North Redington Beach Mayor
  • North Redington Beach Town Commissioner Seat 1
  • Gulfport City Council Ward 4
  • Gulfport City Council Ward 2
  • Mingling with Dali, Miro and lamb chop 'lollipops'
  • June wedding
  • Students needed for new middle school
  • Ex-chamber leader named Mr. Seminole
  • District plans sale of buses, other surplus
  • Firefighter develops kits for newborns left at station
  • Hopefuls for mayor shine light on a law
  • Treasure Island to host celebration for Arbor Day
  • Treasure Bay adds to successful season
  • Letters: 'Less popular' schools face issues

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Charlie Miranda: fastballs, Mr. T's and a dog named Crash
  • District 5 candidates tout skills, experience
  • Former housing chief receives probation

  • News of Florida
  • Anger meets Bush plan to relocate books
  • Cheney's wife gives history lesson
  • Around the state: Oil companies tell Crist they aren't fixing prices
  • Ex-officials call for campaign finance reforms
  • 4 emerge as top picks for lieutenant governor
  • Man sleeping like a rock is nearly buried in them
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