Tampa Bay: April 27, 2001
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Wind-blown balloons
[Times photo: Thomas M. Goethe]
Braving high winds that cut short the TECO Energy Brandon Balloon Classic balloon glow, participants try to inflate a hot air balloon from Fantasy of Flight in Polk City. From left are pilot Robert Carlton, Steve Stokoe and Dean Mabe. Balloon races will take place Saturday and Sunday. |
Ernest Hooper
1 says Republican, 2 say hottie and the tourists quack
When you are riding in a 16-seat, 2 1/2-ton, 60-year-old amphibious vehicle painted loud yellow, people on the street take notice. More so, when you and your fellow passengers start quacking at them.
Hillsborough County news
Schools toughen money controls
Spending practices are changing after two employees were accused of buying personal items with school money.
USF wins key teacher exam role
The school's Institute for Instructional Research and Practice has been chosen to develop and administer the state's teacher certification test.
Millions okayed for zoo, museum
Critics of the arts plan say it does not address the needs of Tampa's poor neighborhoods.
Moffitt joins elite group in cancer care
TAMPA -- The Moffitt Cancer Center today will celebrate its new designation as a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center, making it one of just 40 such facilities in the nation.
Bulls bits
TAMPA -- The beat of one-run games goes on for the baseball team. But at least the trend of losing those games changed Tuesday as the Bulls beat UCF 13-12.
Spartan shorts
TAMPA -- The Spartans baseball team is 39-6, 11-3 in the Sunshine State Conference and the top-ranked Division II team in the country.
Veterans, freshman key softball team's success
TAMPA -- Leslie Kanter expected good things this season.
Student's art exhibit examines good, evil
Like most high school students, Cynthia Fedor struggled with her identity.
Campus calendar
LECTURES: USF will host the symposium "Cultures of the Mexican Gulf Coast," from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at the USF St. Petersburg campus, Davis Hall, room 130.
