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May 17, 2000

Crowds, tempers rise at Busch Gardens [Times photo: Toni Sandys] Despite complaints from longtime customers about congestion, the theme park contends its Fun Pass discount program worked.

Hillsborough makes its bid to land software facility Economic development officials will ask the County Commission tonight to authorize up to $80,000 in tax incentives. Bay group spotlights high-tech promise Executives say it is time for Tampa Bay to become a technology hotbed through talent and investment.

Sales slump continues at Penney's
Losses at J.C. Penney Co. Inc. mounted for a third consecutive quarter because of a continuing sales malaise in its department stores and the previously announced closing of 277 unprofitable Eckerd Drug stores.