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March 11, 2003

Tampa Bay: March 11, 2003 North Pinellas County news
Was fan abused, or properly subdued?
Authorities defend an officer's actions, as a woman's family decries her arrest.
Experts: Officer acted properly
The St. Petersburg Times asked two law enforcement experts to review photos of Saturday night's incident, which were posted on the newspaper's website. Here's what they said:

Pop giant to help hospitals
Artist Peter Max joins an event to raise funds for Mease Countryside and Mease Dunedin hospitals.

A big message touts the city
Clearwater is sending a new brochure to developers nationwide, inviting them to join in redeveloping downtown and other sectors.

Equipment stolen from European team
DUNEDIN -- Investigators are taking a different look at a mysterious weekend break-in at Dunedin High School that left an NFL Europe football team without some of its equipment.

Voters will pick mayor in Belleair Bluffs today
The incumbent faces a former city commissioner in the race to lead the small municipality. The polls will stay open until 7 p.m.

Motive for man's slaying gets murkier
At first, detectives thought robbery might have been the reason behind a Palm Harbor man's death. But clues seem to be pointing another way.

Oldsmar candidates make their last rounds
With low voter turnout expected, City Council Seat 3 hopefuls Janice Miller and Tony Ringelspaugh spend the final day knocking on doors.

Condo owners file suit in fire last June
CLEARWATER -- Owners of a condominium at Dolphin Cove on Island Estates have filed a negligence suit against the company that manages the building and the homeowners association.

Fiancee stays silent in man's stabbing death
LARGO -- Police say Antoinette Abidin called 911 Sunday morning to report that something had happened to her fiance.

Driver turns herself in to face DUI charges
A Clearwater woman is facing charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter after she turned herself in to Florida Highway Patrol troopers Monday morning.

Former area preps leading a surprise charge by Bulls
Two East Lake graduates are turning a University of South Florida rebuilding year into a successful season.

Letters: Practice safe driving, yield to emergency vehicles
As a volunteer driver for the American Red Cross, I spend at least one morning a week transporting people to and from medical appointments throughout north Pinellas County.


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  • Legislature: Bill alters law on autopsy photos
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