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May 9, 2001
Howard Troxler
How about good, fair policies? As a favor
Maybe you saw the news that a lobbyist got the Florida Legislature to sneak a paragraph into law that would help his son. The kid had been rejected for medical school at the University of Florida. Presto, changeo! The new law now says that any state med school has to take him.
Top stories
Regional desal plan faces 2nd challenge
A citizens' group challenges the plan, expressing doubt about studies that say it's environmentally sound.
Deal preserves circus tradition
An elephant trampled a woman last year, endangering a family's business. But a government deal lets the show go on for one man.
Pinellas chiefs oppose profiling
Top law officers will sign a resolution today against race-based policing in hopes of ending bias perceptions.
New chief shakes up death row legal staff
The head of the regional office handling condemned inmates' appeals fires about half the staff within a month.
Woman is questioned in Schiavo inquiry
Michael Schiavo's former girlfriend denies that he discussed how his wife would want to be cared for, lawyers say.
South Pinellas headlines
Rec center to give law students a breather
Crescent Lake new homes begin steady rise
Driver crusades against school crossing confusion
Runners of red lights are the priority
Man's 1948 creation followed divine plan
The doggone blues
Fourth St. buildings on market for $875,000
Business briefs
Meaningful work
Top of the Class briefs
Achievers
Krill seekers begin a new frigid jaunt to Antarctic
Entertaining fashion show has lots of zip
Florida Power replaces offices with stations
Bishop from Cuba calls for Cuban-U.S. contacts
Students honored for changing their lives
Gathering celebrates bridal beauty, art of tea drinking
Largo seeks reclaimed-water users
Madeira Beach's new fire chief on job May 31
Tarpon Springs artist focuses on big picture
100-year birthdays
Focus on volunteers
Government calendar
Neighborhood briefs
Davis upholds his reputation in Atlanta
Prep sailors are about to enter familiar waters
Overton gets on a roll in North Florida Open
North Pinellas headlines
Captors tie and beat teenager, deputies say
Scientologist-backed drug measure fizzles
Consultant tries to heal rifts among officials
Troopers cite driver in school bus crash
FAA to watch ultralights at Lake Seminole
Downtown plan draws fans, critics
County students shine on FCAT
Board affirms decision on 2 students
Man parlays love for fitness into new business
Oldsmar deftly dodges conflict on apartments
East Lake's address isn't a big deal to all
Prep sailors about to enter familiar waters
Hillsborough headlines
Neglect case ends in plea, probation
Districtwide, FCAT scores go up
Brain tumor removed in lawmaker's surgery
Books have happy end for Seminole Heights
Ernest Hooper
Moving pitchers, a beer can and a bureauful of laughs
News of Florida
Mining blasts away at Glades' future
Teenager: I didn't mean to kill
Scores rise in two of the three R's
Democrat hints at run for governor
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