Tampa Bay: February 9, 2001
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Twist of fate led teacher into class
[Times photo: Thomas M. Goethe]
Christie Gold, Hillsborough County's teacher of the year, dreamed of working for a magazine. Then she tried the classroom. |
Hillsborough County news
Areas make annexation overtures
Pebble Creek and Cross Creek representatives have asked about the benefits and costs of becoming part of Tampa.
‘Pocket parks’ may sprout in dirt lots
Community groups may get a chance to turn blighted areas into gardens and parks.
Annexed land gets okay for 350 units
The proposal includes apartments, commercial property and an elementary school.
Scheme for drug robbery is a fake, but the charges aren’t
Agents help set up the robbery of a phony drug shipment, then arrest six men.
Board decides against limiting county spending
Some residents favored limiting the county budget's growth by a specific percentage. An attorney general's opinion advised against it.
Bailiff rehired after quitting in gossip flap
TAMPA -- A courthouse bailiff who quit to avoid being transferred to the jail after she was accused of gossiping about a judge has gotten her job back.
Key witness against Evans weeps
Contractor Bill Williams Jr. breaks down under defense questioning about stealing from his daughter's trust account.
Bulletin board
ROTC leader sees mission clearly
"I hope I can demonstrate that you can still be feminine and be in the Army," says UT's Lt. Col. Deirdre Dixon.
He lets the dogs out -- wearing bikini and wig
Batty, a Weimaraner dressed in a designer gown, seems ready for a night on the town.
Campus calendar
Spartan shorts
TAMPA -- After his double-double performance (23 points, 10 rebounds) Saturday against Florida Southern, Spartans junior forward Gecarri Freeman earned Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week honors.
Baseball squad starts its season with three wins
TAMPA -- So just what was Joe Urso's biggest challenge taking over the University of Tampa's baseball program this season?
Bulls bits
TAMPA -- Kerrine Black didn't waste much time this season.
