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April 24, 2003
Mary Jo Melone: The Senate musters up an ounce of compassion
What the Florida State Senate did Wednesday will not change some of the terrible realities of William Goforth's life. He still will be financing much of his existence through a credit card. But at least he'll get his medications. At least his visits to the cardiologist will be paid for.
Top stories
Clothes make the investigation
TAMPA -- County Attorney Emmy Acton may be best known for her legal skills, but she also likes her clothes.
They came to honor a hero
Almost 500 mourners rattled a church's rafters with a raucous celebration of life for a fallen son of Tampa, the city's first casualty in the war with Iraq.
Teen dies, 3 hurt racing
BRANDON -- A car carrying four teenage boys -- one the son of a high-ranking sheriff's official -- crashed into a wooden pole on the side of a remote road Wednesday in eastern Hillsborough County, killing one and critically injuring two others.
Board urged to expand search
A group of civic leaders asks the School Board to conduct a national search to replace superintendent Howard Hinesley.
TIA work noisy, but for short time
Many residents near the airport accept that the extra noise can't be helped when the main north-south runway is closed for improvements.
Experts meeting in Tampa try to learn from 9/11
Among many other topics, child development experts will discuss how kids cope with tragedy.
18-wheeler touches off 15-vehicle pileup; five people injured
TAMPA -- A 15-vehicle pileup Wednesday morning on Interstate 75 left one woman seriously injured and four others hurt, Florida Highway Patrol officials said.
Chorus of area school chiefs singing a sad budget song
Superintendents publicly bemoan the possible horrors of the House plan for schools.
South Pinellas headlines
Citing health, Stetson law school dean retiring
Driver of SUV is shot, killed
Obituary: Teacher, civic activist dies at 102
High school student walks onto ledge, is talked down
North Pinellas headlines
A wreck 'n' roll opera
Perhaps seduced by sirloin, Romper's gone
Library co-op mismanaged public funds
Traveling vet van facing cutbacks
Guest column: Savoring memories of Chief Charley's
Forerunners women master Boston course
Octogenarian aces golf hole for third time
Letters:
Make room so pantry can feed hungry
Hillsborough headlines
Homeless soup kitchen might be saved
County appoints internal auditor
Toddler drowns in pool
Ernest Hooper: Piccadilly departs; an auction to grow on
News of Florida
Legislature: Budget talks: all bluster, no deal
Register now or miss out, FSU tells freshmen
Legislature: If eight is enough, is 12 better?
Judge intervenes on Everglades
First probable SARS case reported in state
Groups claim miners, developers destroyed panther habitat
Legislature: House switches stance on fast train
Legislature: Class size bill: more vouchers, faster diplomas?
Ruling overturns adoption measure
Legislature: Senate would delay Medically Needy cutback
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