January 15, 2001
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Black voter drive begins anew
[Times photo: Michael Rondou]
Activists, who worked to increase black turnout in November's election, want to turn voter frustration into momentum. |
Howard Troxler
Teacher bonus can't compensate for the hassles
Our governor, Jeb Bush, is rightly worried about attracting new schoolteachers. He wants to spend an extra $169-million next year to recruit them.
Top stories
Man, 19, dies after fall into bay
After arguing with his girlfriend, the Iowa man climbs over the cruise ship's railing and loses his grip.
Police raid two nude dance clubs
Two Dallas Stars hockey players are among those arrested at Mons Venus and Stiletto's on Dale Mabry.
Popular neighbor dies in fire
SEMINOLE -- In a neighborhood of tiny rental homes, neighbors often gathered to share beers, laughs and food off the grill.
Super Bowl
Festival lets football fans get in groove
CLEARWATER -- Football fans around the bay area may chant Who let the dogs out ... Woof! Woof! Woof woof! -- the catchy lyrics that became an anthem of sorts at sporting events across the country -- at any one of a number of events scheduled for Super Bowl weekend.
MacDill will show the flag when stars come out for the big game
TAMPA -- The last time the Super Bowl was in Tampa, MacDill Air Force Base was preparing for war. U.S. Central Command at MacDill was directing Desert Storm efforts. Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf was at its helm.
South Pinellas headlines
Teenager remains critical after wreck in Clearwater
Parade caps King Day celebrations
North Pinellas headlines
Two-fifths of council file form for cruise
Police use discipline to improve respect
Chamber honors two with awards
Animals may get quicker appeals
Hats off to Hart for wanting to learn from city staff
Artist sculpts vision, opens gallery and workshop
North Pinellas briefs
Tempers rev over bikers' use of privately owned land
Jeb Bush plays down brother's Yale days
Hillsborough headlines
Martin Luther King Jr. Day schedule
Train hits pickup, injuring driver, 19
Parade leads King Day events
Clair Mel man shot during argument
Bulletin board
News of Florida
Black voter drive begins anew
Mobile pupils out, grades climb
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