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Tuesday, May 4, 2004

Howard Troxler: Byrd merely symptom of a diseased Legislature
Now, hold on. The way that folks in our state House are talking, they all think it's the greatest thing in the world that Johnnie Byrd has finished his last session in charge as speaker.

[Times photo: Ken Helle]
STORM BEFORE THE CALM: Traffic on the Howard Frankland Bridge passes under the leading edge of a storm front as it moved over Tampa early Monday morning. The front brought rain for most of the day. The forecast for today is for sunny and comfortable conditions.
Woman claims assault at Bay Pines
Inquiries are under way in the case of a Navy veteran who says a male patient attacked her and staffers dismissed her complaints.

Entering a season of uncertainty
Karl Loeper always had an idea of what may happen next. Retirement has him guessing - and a little uneasy.

Housing demand outpaces open lots
Extensive growth in Hillsborough and Pasco counties puts the area closer to buildout.


On campus
USF faculty pay trails peers
A salary survey illustrates why the university has trouble attracting and retaining professors.
Q&A: Dan Huber
Few people move to Florida for the sharks. But that's what Dan Huber did a few years ago when he enrolled at the University of South Florida.
The last words: Graduation headliners
Most Florida universities just completed their spring graduation exercises, filled with the usual speeches and awarding of honorary degrees.
Campus life: God in college
A recent survey of 3,680 college students found that religious commitment runs strongest among fine arts, education and humanities majors, and lowest among biology, history and sociology majors.

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  • Briefs
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  • Man charged with murder in shooting
  • Man facing eviction kills self, police say
  • Woman shot in head at home
  • Journalism department earns accreditation

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Two lose apartments to fire
  • As boat circles in Lake Tarpon, few stop to help
  • Board won't renew East Lake fire chief
  • Clearwater delay brings 2 camp bills
  • Clearwater polishes its All-America presentation

  • Best of the best
  • 2004 valedictorians and salutatorians

  • Briefs
  • Search on for Bank of America robber
  • Editorial: Spectacular new library serves on many levels

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Author's visit protested
  • City employees fired over e-mails

  • News of Florida
  • School voucher overhaul left to governor's office

  • Election 2004
  • Democrats show few hints of rivalry
  • He'll be solid ally of Israel, Byrd says