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March 12, 2003
Howard Troxler: Watch your wallets: Tallahassee's on the line
TALLAHASSEE -- You might remember that last spring, your good friends in the Florida Legislature voted to help you by raising your local telephone rates.

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Iraq: Area lawmakers support attack
WASHINGTON -- Most Tampa Bay lawmakers support an attack on Iraq.

Letters to reveal school choice
This week they go into the mail, declaring to thousands of students which school is theirs.

A gown for Lindsay Rose: an update
Mary and Steve Spittka have spent the past two weeks coming to terms with the lost promise of their daughter.

Shark in petting tank bites woman
A visitor to the Florida Aquarium is nipped on the hand by a shark.

Man pleads guilty in abduction
Evidence against the abductor included lists detailing what he was to do on the day of the kidnapping.

Shuttle Disaster: Searchers say task was tough
Firefighters home from searching for shuttle debris were tired but emotionally moved.

Inmate dies in Pinellas jail
The man was unresponsive after scuffling with deputies. A routine investigation has been started.

Two workers injured in fire
TAMPA -- Two people were slightly injured in a fire at the St. Pete Times Forum on Tuesday that caused about $15,000 in damage and forced the evacuation of nearly two dozen employees.


South Pinellas headlines
  • Mayor, council want pay raises
  • Builder seeks deal on Lake Seminole land
  • Seminole wraps up successful Pow Wow
  • City's cost for Mudd memorial: $100,000
  • Bloom time is near
  • Popular restaurant set to reopen Friday
  • Church terminates Rev. Lyons' successor
  • Winners: Smith, Redisch, Zemaitis
  • As election smoke clears, incumbents still in charge
  • C.T. Bowen: Column: World doesn't revolve around FCAT
  • Incumbents thrive in most races
  • Tell us about your relatives in the military
  • Public servant put his stamp on the county
  • Fairness of media is focus at forum
  • Man faces fraud, ID theft charges
  • Discussions may lead to new vision for the city
  • Archaeologist to oversee lake project
  • Fears of resegregation voiced
  • Young and old meet at Class of '44 reunion
  • The troops left behind
  • Questions of faith
  • Moments of misspent youth are confessed
  • Statewide Kiwanians honor Seminole club
  • Santa Madeira likely to close
  • Olympic Laser Midwinter Regatta gets wet
  • Ex-area preps lead surprise charge by Bulls
  • Senior divisions are at a pivotal point
  • Newcomers Kaplani, Reynolds join J.J.
  • Referendum and its supporters win big
  • Meet your new mayor: Bob Fountaine
  • Letters: With pride, I choose to live in county

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Parks to hear mobile home plan
  • Miami-Dade suspect sought
  • Miller to take seat on Oldsmar council
  • Tarpon Springs duo admits illegal dumping
  • Plan aims to make trail crossing safer
  • Is concert revenue worth price?
  • Budget proposal projects lean year
  • Man's pent-up rage cited in murder-suicide
  • Editorial: Library community rooms should be open to all of us
  • Letters: Largo should take steps to correct misperceptions

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Sanchez turns up heat on Iorio
  • Homes, stores, offices planned
  • Deputies accuse girlfriend of disposing of man's body
  • City sued for firing over Confederate flag plate
  • Kidnap victim sues apartment complex owners
  • Powell's wife advises: Have faith in future
  • District rejects bid to end dress code lawsuit
  • Ernest Hooper: Foundation in scouting; a reporter's lyrical bent

  • News of Florida
  • Iraq: 'Mother Of All Bombs' tested
  • Nursing home lawsuit bill dies
  • House passes prescription drug package
  • Suspect in shooting arrested in Miami
  • Around the state: Black Caucus airs concerns
  • Legislature: Ostrich feed first target in smaller tax exemption war
  • Legislature: Federal housing secretary considers Senate campaign
  • Report indicates vehicle killed panther on roadway
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