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April 17, 2001 Tampa Bay: April 17, 2001 South Pinellas County news
Judge does not recuse himself in Schiavo case
ST. PETERSBURG -- Pinellas-Pasco Judge George Greer refused on Monday to disqualify himself from Terri Schiavo's right-to-die case despite her father's accusation that he is biased.

Tampa Bay headlines
Fewer explosions mar Easter rites, police say

Search for woman expands beyond park

Tax laggards sprint to airport

Man charged in death from beating

All you can eat...and eat

Woman pleads guilty to murdering husband

Beating death brings second-degree murder charge

North Pinellas headlines
During drought, extremes emerge

Horse lovers hit their stride at rural stable

Salvation Army buys hospital as its home

Basket-weaving class slated at Heritage Village

Woman, 48, admits to murder of husband

Relays pump funds in fight versus cancer

Students remember newfound friend

Mark your calendar

Clearwater YMCA plans $5.5-million upgrade

Dunedin ditches plan to bury wires

Three leave on journey into darkness

Pediatric clinic open on Wednesdays

Student athletes' case moves to federal court

Few 'Greek bombs' disturb Easter fests

Student athletes' lawsuit to go to federal court

West Coast crown back in Hillsborough

Students become stars in class movies

Top achievers

School briefs

Hillsborough headlines
Inmate appeals for new trial

Stop contract talk, administrator asks

Jury holds fate of Outlaws leader

Officials try to avoid taxes on Tampa stadium

News of Florida
Justices won't hear tort reform case

Change in voting wins in landslide

Legislature weighs slashing programs for poor

Critics: Aquifer at risk from proposal

Legislature 2001

Reform of workers' compensation debated

House favors prayers led by students

William C. Patterson, Georgia surgeon, 79

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