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May 2, 2001
A standard for controversy
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[Times photo: Douglas Clifford]
A Hernando County business flies a Chinese flag. Some residents say it's not about rights; it's just wrong.
Howard Troxler
The people turned this hysteria into sanity
Hysteria prevailed over science.

Top stories
Cranes' test flight buoys hopes
Nine sandhill cranes return to Wisconsin after a 1,250-mile migration from Florida. Their wings beat a path for endangered whooping cranes to follow.

Prosecutor assumes U.S. attorney's duties
TAMPA -- Federal prosecutor Mac Cauley was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney on Tuesday, replacing Donna Bucella, who announced her resignation in March.

Credit union Web site falls to hacker
Over the weekend, hackers hit a number of government-connected sites, defacing them with Chinese propaganda. A Pinellas site is hit, too.

Tampa Bay briefs
Fire suspect guilty on felony gun charge


South Pinellas headlines
  • Facelift for Gulf Boulevard weighed
  • New City Hall is a done deal
  • First Communion: Blessed sacrament
  • Artist wants to beautify ugly pipe
  • Skater's mother wants an answer
  • Council will hitch a ride to reality
  • Demotion needs some explanation
  • Red-haired Realtor got Gulfport going in '30s
  • Lakeview center will get a grocery
  • Stylist purchases hair salon on Central
  • Behind the scenes
  • Council won't discuss easier library access
  • Pretend that pays off
  • Acheivers
  • Neighborhood briefs
  • Sewer pipe being fixed quickly to spare creek
  • Police memo says new leader will help codes
  • Venus de Milo prevails, from invitation to dessert
  • Unclean beach water carries health risks
  • Officer's pet dog bites dog out for a walk
  • Ancestral search brings town reward
  • Party to honor former city manager
  • Bring the sprouts to family fun day
  • Military news
  • Dog tips scales, divides neighbors
  • Racquet Club I wins another title
  • St. Anthony's events generate excitement
  • LaVine produces a round to remember
  • St. Pete Beach's new City Hall: A timeline

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • New downtown plan ready for critics
  • Tougher ordinance to govern psychics
  • Examiners test bones for clues
  • City to buy, repair three lift stations
  • Ruling bars two students' return
  • 5 campaign boosters win county tax jobs
  • Skateboarder's mother wants answer from city
  • Reason should rule Keene Road decision
  • Commissioners live up to water rules
  • St. Anthony's events generate excitement
  • Safety Harbor loosens sign rules

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Fire suspect guilty on felony gun charge

  • News of Florida
  • Fasano's firm eyed state job
  • Counties may help pay for vote reforms
  • A tedious method to scoring writing
  • Resentencing ordered on eve of execution
  • Senate okays grandparents rights
  • Law shields gunmakers from suits
  • Senators back off move to give felons the vote
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