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February 18, 2001

Tampa Bay: February 18, 2001 North Pinellas County news
Neighbors rally to halt stadium
Homeowners battling sinkholes near the facility fear construction will add to their problems.

Acquitted, man forges ahead
After almost two years in jail, Arnold Hall wants to reconcile with the daughter who testified against him, return to work and rebuild his life.

Mistakes recur on sex offender site
A computer glitch doubles convictions for about two dozen people listed on the state's Internet site.

Effort drives home importance of safety
The Feeling Safe program, in which volunteers inspect residents' homes, has the backing of the Sheriff's Office and Fire Department.

Mayor, ex-city manager clash
Renewed skirmishes over how to run the city dash hopes that the men running for Tarpon mayor might patch up their differences.

Building offices join in high-tech upgrade
Custom software may help departments in Seminole and Treasure Island run more smoothly.

Ride gives glimpse of war’s hardships
Traveling aboard a B-24, one of two World War II-era bombers on display at St. Petersburg-Clearwater airport, is anything but comfortable.

Referendum government: costly and cumbersome
In several North Pinellas cities where local election campaigns are under way, referendums have become a hot-button issue.

Printing boy’s address hurts family
Re: Student accused of bomb scheme, Feb. 13 story.

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Headlines through the years
A look back at the events, people and places that made North Pinellas the unique place that it is. The information is compiled from past editions of the St. Petersburg Times.

Whiting starring in different role at Florida State
Shinikki Whiting (Clearwater) has adapted well to her new role at Florida State.

Largo police lieutenant quits amid investigation
LARGO -- A police lieutenant under investigation over allegedly making an inappropriate sexual comment resigned Friday morning, saying he found another job.

Series of law classes continues at SPJC campus
CLEARWATER -- You don't have to be a lawyer to learn about the law. The People's Law School, a series of free sessions sponsored by the Clearwater Bar Association, continues through May.

Elderly man fleeced by woman, officials say
LARGO -- First, she gained the 83-year-old man's trust by driving him in her taxi to the nursing home to visit his sick wife.


Tampa Bay headlines
  • Moffitt studies test for ovarian cancer
  • Injured llama returns to shaken home
  • Fire closes I-4 in Polk County
  • Knights of Sant'Yago invade Tampa in 55th annual parade
  • Biologists: Have you seen this manatee?
  • Week in review
  • Tampa Bay briefs

  • South Pinellas headlines
  • Ruling lets mayor continue candidacy
  • Bayfront is forced to battle crime, too
  • Contributions define mayor's race
  • Lealman residents envisage the future
  • Candidates speak at fleeting forum
  • Why can't Penny tax be used in Lealman?
  • Changing Pinellas -- penny by penny
  • Teaching center opens under cloud of budget cuts
  • Mortgage firm opens new office
  • From 'goose lawyer' days to golden years
  • Chief named for Downtown Partnership
  • Washington's Birthday schedule
  • Graduates invited to join alumni group
  • Question the candidates
  • Learning savings, grace in Miss Spells' club
  • St. Peter's opts for combining hearings to demolish church
  • Expert jugglers gather in league of their own
  • Neighbors protest plan to erect cell tower at church
  • Golf beckons him back one last time at age 93
  • Blame Florida Power for 4th Street S mess
  • Clergy delighted, not distracted, by children
  • New store opening door to party, politics and more
  • Groom was hairy, and bride was a real dog
  • What's up on campus
  • Seminoles' Whiting is starring in different role
  • Scanga squad, Kampman take titles
  • Kalway has great time in SWAT

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Six arrested, charged with violating lap dance law
  • Bulletin board

  • News of Florida
  • Agencies covet state land
  • Disbelief, hard feelings
  • It's 2001, but racism alive for many
  • Black voters believe they were denied
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