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March 18, 2003

Tampa Bay: March 18, 2003 Hillsborough County news
Lightning wants tax break, too
The team asks for a county takeover of the St. Pete Times Forum, which would save it about $3-million in property taxes.

Political junkie: Politics: Bad for your health or just sickening?
Talk about hitting a candidate when she's down.

4,000 inmates squeeze jail cells past capacity
TAMPA -- It's not exactly a milestone of distinction.

District looks for targeted reductions
Hillsborough's school chief says the effects of budget cuts will be more visible than in the past.

HARTline riders to pay more for express pass
Prices will increase March 30 in the second phase of an effort to recoup route costs.


Tampa Bay headlines
  • Iraq: Reservists say goodbye as talk turns to action
  • Lessons evolve with talk of war
  • Pool of USF candidates pared down
  • Tampa Bay toasts new salt-free water source
  • Obituary: Pendergrass, rock musician, 55, dies
  • Mary Jo Melone: Searching for faith on a certain path to war

  • Pinellas headlines
  • Obituary: Former principal of Shorecrest Prep dies
  • Bookkeeper is arrested
  • Investors purchase 9-story building
  • One final touch: a new name
  • Votes expected on billboards, new Wal-Mart
  • City measures needs, weighs tax hike
  • Youth abuse investigation leads to 2 arrests
  • Woman crashes through furniture store
  • Bill to come due for dredging of canal
  • Rules would allow sidewalk cafes
  • Drivers Schnader and Alberto give fans run for money
  • Obituary: Donald 'Pappy' Spencer, 83, was beloved for music
  • Digging up the past
  • Editorial: Wal-Mart plan should be denied
  • Letters: Drivers, not roads, cause accidents

  • News of Florida
  • Legislature: Byrd puts prayer bill on hold in House
  • Islamic group sends out safety memo
  • Officer twice fled DUI arrest, colleagues say
  • Around the state: Seminole council delays vote on Billie's removal
  • Murderer's life in the balance
  • TaxWatch questions $1.3-billion in tax exemptions
  • Legislature: Rate rollback may go in House malpractice bill
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