January 9, 2001
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Inches from disaster
[Times photo: Fred Victorin]
A truck careens off a highway overpass and lands on a bus. The truck's driver dies -- the accident's only fatality. |
Top stories
Son charged with shootings
A 35-year-old man who lived with his parents is accused of killing his father and wounding his mother.
Hard Rock Cafe, Seminoles plan two hotel-casino complexes
TAMPA -- At a ceremony featuring 500 guests and a 15-foot-long guitar sand sculpture, officials of Hard Rock Cafe International and the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Monday announced a $400-million plan to build casino-hotels in Hollywood and Tampa.
Technical glitch stalls drivers seeking tags
An apparent fiber-optic cable failure left about 100 state offices with no access to motor vehicle records.
Tampa plans to sack lap dancing
Police will go on the offensive against the illegal dance at the city's nude clubs during Super Bowl week.
Stamps pinch another penny
Senders line up to buy 1-cent stamps to cover the new first-class postage rate.
Judge stops former officer’s lawsuit
Despite the ruling in this case, the St. Petersburg police chief faces 10 other suits involving labor matters.
Judge’s words drawing criticism
A judge said she feared sending a man to jail because he would become a sexual target, drawing controversy from across the nation.
Tampa Bay briefs
Civil rights group sues Devil Rays over event
Tampa 4-year-old freed in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- A 4-year-old Tampa girl was released three days after being kidnapped in Honduras, police said Monday.
Jury being chosen in case against church elders
The five people are accused of bilking investors of millions of dollars.
South Pinellas headlines
Spectators expand Toughman Competition in St. Petersburg
Second woman, Maria Scruggs-Weston, joins race for mayor
North Pinellas headlines
Words of caution, born from grief
Glitch interrupts TV service for 2,000
Val's Finer Foods closes it doors
Election stirring political groups
Couple's trip ends in wreck on U.S. 19
Message in bottle hits land in Portugal
Blaze consumes East Lake house
Chamber program hinges on vote
North Pinellas briefs
City manager search a waste of time
Sadakata, Lucas battle way back for tourney wins
School briefs
Achievers
Plodding progress
School news
Hillsborough headlines
Body of woman found in woods
Body found in Land O'Lakes; suspect arrested in Tampa
3 accident victims in critical condition
Top city official won't be charged in car accident
News of Florida
Regents' days are numbered
Group begins election review
Reform proposals
New House Democrats training to become a stronger minority
Around the state
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