Tampa Bay: July 6, 2000
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Woman, mobile home park reach settlement
[Times photo: Douglas Clifford]
The dispute began when the woman's daughter and son-in-law stayed in her home while she recovered from a stroke at a nursing home. |
North Pinellas County news
Plan may drive up bills for power
The county is asking that a 6 percent surcharge be added to electricity bills in unincorporated areas to provide for street lights and road patrols.
Assistance pours in for victims of fire
CLEARWATER -- Lisa Mackin, a young woman who escaped a fire with her two young sons but lost all of her belongings, says she has been floored with the response from the community.
$1 question holds downtown plan's fate
A recent Times poll shows many voters are concerned about the prospect of the city leasing public land to developers for 99 years at $1 per year.
Sheriff, city back off from turf fight
Largo officials, irritated by the sheriff's offer to take over patrol in the city, sit down with him and agree to disagree.
Oldsmar to maintain property tax rate
By holding property tax rates steady, officials expect a 12 percent increase in revenue, thanks to the city's escalating property values.
Poll may add to recreation choices
A survey by Oldsmar indicated a demand for after-hours activities. Many participants didn't know about city recreational opportunities.
SPJC: Catch computer wave, dinner
SEMINOLE -- St. Petersburg Junior College wants people to come to the Seminole campus for fish and surfing.
Driver cut off in traffic pulls a gun, police say
SEMINOLE -- The Fourth of July ended in fear for four people who told authorities they looked down the barrel of a .40-caliber handgun during a road rage incident. Pinellas County deputies arrested Shawn Devin Schlueter, 25, of 119236 Gulf Blvd. in Indian Shores, and charged him early Wednesday with four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. No one was injured in the incident, which happened about 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Library's future may hang on downtown vote
The mission of the Greater Clearwater Public Library Foundation Inc. is to enhance the informational, educational and cultural environment of the Clearwater community by providing library services beyond those provided by the traditional tax-base funding of the Clearwater Public Library System.
Clearwater Explorers capture state title
The Police Explorers post tops 35 other teams to win its third championship since 1996.
Midnight Run draws variety of runners
The annual Midnight Run on the Fourth of July is definitely the road less traveled.
Tampa Bay headlines
They're just wild about Harry's magic
USF leader begins by listening
2 charged in patient brokering
Thrift to pay for TIA parking
Autopsy photos' release delayed
Delays could boost cost of new water plant
Briefs: Two Senate candidates to square off in debate
South Pinellas headlines
Gator trapper snares his suspects
Helmetless cyclist died of chest injuries, investigator says
Suspect in 11 robberies arrested
Hillsborough headlines
Owner to give up his circus animals
Paper chase ends after 2-year run
Police hunt for 19-year-old in slaying of store's owner
News of Florida
Del Toro plea expected in Bellush case
Bidding canceled on state contract
Company owes for late FCAT scores
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