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March 18, 2003
Tampa Bay: March 18, 2003
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Investors purchase 9-story building
[Times photo: Jim Damaske]
A spokesman for the investors, who have ties to Scientology, says the church will not buy or lease the Clearwater property. |
North Pinellas County news
One final touch: a new name
CLEARWATER -- The 4-acre horseshoe-shaped body of water, rimmed by oak saplings, young palms and deep-green benches, began life as a sludgy pool of water known as Town Pond.
Votes expected on billboards, new Wal-Mart
CLEARWATER -- County commissioners have a busy agenda tonight, with votes scheduled on a proposed settlement with a billboard company and a proposed Wal-Mart that has been described as Pinellas' biggest rezoning request in 10 years.
City measures needs, weighs tax hike
After 11 years without a rate bump, officials say one is needed for big-ticket items and higher insurance and pension costs.
Youth abuse investigation leads to 2 arrests
The employees at Florida Youth Academy may have hit teens during a rite of passage for those leaving the program.
Woman crashes through furniture store
Her SUV shatters glass panes of a Palm Harbor retailer, causing $34,000 in damage before stopping.
Bill to come due for dredging of canal
Oldsmar had the smelly sludge cleaned out, now Bicknese subdivision residents must repay $48,405.
Rules would allow sidewalk cafes
CLEARWATER -- Alfresco dining may soon be on the menu at city restaurants.
Drivers Schnader and Alberto give fans run for money
Tommy Schnader, driver of the No. 96 car in the Open Wheel Modified class, had only seconds remaining in his 25-lap feature race Saturday.
Obituary: Donald 'Pappy' Spencer, 83, was beloved for music
OLDSMAR -- The music ended Saturday (March 15, 2003) for Donald E. "Pappy" Spencer, patriarch of the Spencer Family musical group. The Oldsmar resident of more than 50 years died peacefully at a temporary residence in Tarpon Springs.
Digging up the past
When a 20-year-old class time capsule is unearthed, teachers use it as a chance to encourage students to research the era of Atari and Dallas.
Editorial: Wal-Mart plan should be denied
Stand on the dock of the Cypress Pointe RV Resort on the shore of Lake Tarpon and the thing you notice most -- more than the lap of gentle waves, more than the drone of distant boat traffic on the lake -- is the sound of the birds. Dozens of them, it seems, are loudly singing or calling to each other in the tops of the oaks and cypress trees.
Letters:
Drivers, not roads, cause accidents
Up until this day I pretty much just read all the letters complaining about the pending approval or disapproval of the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter in Palm Harbor and all the complaints about how dangerous U.S. 19 and other roads are and how congested they are as well.
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
South Pinellas headlines
Obituary: Former principal of Shorecrest Prep dies
Bookkeeper is arrested
Hillsborough headlines
Lightning wants tax break, too
Political junkie: Politics: Bad for your health or just sickening?
4,000 inmates squeeze jail cells past capacity
District looks for targeted reductions
HARTline riders to pay more for express pass
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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