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March 29, 2001
Tampa Bay: March 29, 2001 South Pinellas County news
Choking pupil saved by fast-acting friend
The third-graders had been taught the Heimlich maneuver. One is awfully glad his friend learned well.

New mayor inherits police brass, union rift
The police union, at odds with Chief Goliath Davis III, backed the loser in the mayor's race. Can the new mayor bring them together?

Baker rides southern strategy
Building on the support of black precincts, Rick Baker draws enough votes in other areas to thwart Kathleen Ford.

Baker promises gentle transition
As he mingles with city staff at a retreat in Boyd Hill preserve, the new mayor says he is in no rush to shake things up at City Hall.

McRae says: This time, I'll retire
ST. PETERSBURG -- Don McRae sat before a special session of the City Council on March 3, 1992, and told incredulous members why he had fired popular police Chief Ernest "Curt" Curtsinger.


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  • Long-awaited Boca Ciega park to open next month
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