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June 7, 2000
Tampa Bay: June 7, 2000
Hillsborough County news
Water fee may rise for some
The county considers doubling the cost for high-volume water users. But some say that would unfairly penalize larger families.
Plant High principal stepping down
TAMPA -- Vince Sussman, the principal of Plant High School who returned to work three months after suffering a fall that left him paralyzed in 1997, is leaving his post.
Fire rips through 2 public housing units
TAMPA -- A fire in a South Tampa public housing complex left four families homeless Tuesday night and destroyed everything a mother and her five children owned.
High school in Lutz fades into the future
The $33.6-million designated for the school will be allocated to six other projects.
Expert questioning confidentiality deal
Dealings between USF and Florida 2012 officials may not be exempt from public record laws.
School board puts off vote on school choice
TAMPA -- The school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to push back its vote on the proposed school choice plan, a move that means the desegregation proposal will likely not be able to take effect as tentatively planned in 2001.
Principal paralyzed in 1997 to switch jobs
TAMPA -- Vince Sussman, the principal of Plant High School who returned to work three months after suffering a fall that left him paralyzed in 1997, is leaving his post.
Fire damages house in area hit by arsons
TAMPA -- A vacant house in Tampa Heights caught fire early Tuesday, heavily damaging the two-story structure.
Tampa Bay headlines
Isn't clean air worth a few bucks, minutes?
Heat rises on Orkin business practices
For misbehaving kids: a mini boot camp
Bay area briefs
Georgia man held in wife's killing
More counties approve bans on fireworks
Despite signs of hope, rain no sure thing
Pinellas headlines
A first class pact
One fire put out; others smolder
Thanks a miserable lot, politicians
Two men sought in altercation
St. Petersburg police staffing to get expert appraisal
Dew Cadillac gets new owner
Objets d'art selling in former museum
Head of Bar Association is named
All Children's Hospital gala has a sweet, nutty element
Store manager fights for his beloved mascot
Fire destroys van used to aid needy
Building plan could delay park renovations
Food giveaway precedes Rays game
5 seeking vacant Town Council seat
Pool staff still reeling from supervisor's death
Sign up for swim lessons Saturday
CVS drugstore plan prompts petitions
Colorful captain charted new course at beaches
Couple adopts weird, wonderful landmark
Kerper falls short in third attempt at U.S. Open berth
South-county clubs win in USA League playoffs
Schools report year of varied milestones
'Battle' over downtown passes politely
County stamps out use of fireworks
Services center plan is coming together
Developer puts forth alternative
Fire began in bed, officials say
Police chief chooses to step down
Tarpon Springs facing a pair of historic questions
Woman sought in string of fires
Losses continue piling up at Helen Ellis
Nursery helps gardeners of rare tastes
Clearwater could become magnet for boaters
Masked man holds up grocery store in Largo
Bilirakis upbraids EPA for behavior
Havana Cup seeks a place in history
News of Florida
Passengers sickened during cruise
Flames keep popping back up
Bold escape lasts 1 day
WAGES boss leaves post to make way for merger with state
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