Tampa Bay: January 24, 2001
Hillsborough County news
Downtown Tampa park takes shape
Courthouse Square park, near completion, will add a splash of green to the urban landscape.
School district to mark Yom Kippur
TAMPA -- For the first time in Hillsborough public school history, all students will be given the day off on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur this fall.
Growth curb is dropped from list
Commissioner Jan Platt concludes that a moratorium on rezonings in northwest Hillsborough to deal with a water shortage is not sensible.
Probe clears Ybor post office
As a fire raged near the Ybor City post office last May, postal workers were forced to scramble out of the building and make an opening in a security fence blocking their escape.
Boy survives hit-run; USF student arrested
A 4-year-old on a bike darts out into traffic and is hit by a white pickup truck, police say. The boy is in critical condition.
Developer sues over lost bid to build hotel
The company claims Tampa broke promises and acted in bad faith in awarding the contract for the waterfront hotel.
Board supports adult store buffer
TAMPA -- The School Board proclaimed its support Tuesday for mandating greater distance between adult stores and schools.
Business briefs
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter hosts a "Smart Women Finish Rich" seminar at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Wyndham Westshore, 4830 West Kennedy Blvd., Suite 200, in Tampa. The guest speakers will be Courtney Takacs and Pam Rasmussen. This is an educational seminar that provides you with seven steps to help you achieve financial security. Call Valerie Staggs, (813) 286-5677.
