Tampa Bay: January 19, 2001
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Effort to feed homeless halted
[Times photo: Chris Schneider]
A man says Tampa police told him to stop serving meals to the homeless in a makeshift soup kitchen on a dirt lot. |
Hillsborough County news
Pupils may get Yom Kippur off
As Jews praise the plan to recognize the holy day, Muslims ask: Why not our days, too?
Tampa loses prostitution war weapon
Three Hillsborough judges have ruled the ordinance a violation of free speech.
Teens face adult charges in killing
TAMPA -- Two 16-year-old boys accused of shooting a friend on New Year's Eve and dragging his body into the woods will be charged as adults.
Partner’s testimony sinks case against officer
TAMPA -- On the stand, Tampa police officer Gina Bennett remembered much that happened during a chase on July 1, 1999.
Women’s hoops team look for improvement
TAMPA -- The USF women's basketball team has lost five in a row, nine of its past 10 and been outscored by an average of 17 points in those losses.
Bulls bits
TAMPA -- The women opened their indoor track season Tuesday with a solid performance at the University of Florida's O'Connell Center.
Spartan shorts
TAMPA -- Moments after the Spartans topped Lynn 73-56 Wednesday, they received the good news. Florida Southern had went to Rollins and beat the eighth-ranked Tars 71-64 to spoil their unbeaten start in Sunshine State Conference play.
Campus calendar
THEATER: USF presents a dance-theatre production, Dancing with The Wheel of Ever Returning, at 7:30 p.m. from today until Jan. 27, with matinees at 2 p.m. Sunday and Jan. 27 in USF Theatre II.
