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July 15, 2001
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Masked protesters fight face scans
[Times photo: Mike Pease]
Residents against police use of the Face-It scanning system in Ybor City defy the system in the streets. Tampa Bay Action Group organized them. |
Top stories
Ozzfest attracts an eclectic metal mix
ST. PETERSBURG -- If you could have a dime for every square inch of non-tattooed flesh at Saturday's Ozzfest concert at Tropicana Field, you would have gone home with maybe about four bucks and some change.
Pilot, passenger injured in Citrus County crash
The experimental plane nose dives into an empty field. Both men are seriously burned in the crash.
Police, TV media see shooting differently
Officials say the shooter should not have learned Officer Lois Marrero had died during the standoff.
Critics say cigarette push defies law's spirit
Philip Morris pays surveyors to approach adult smokers in grocery and convenience stores.
A trusted practice undone by one case
ST. PETERSBURG -- Dr. Louis Solomon made front-page news three years ago when he performed a series of complex surgeries to remove a tangerine-size tumor from the face of a young girl from El Salvador.
Despite win at trial, family awaits award
A jury found a doctor negligent and awarded a girl's family $11-million. But their fight continues to receive any money at all.
When warning signs are ignored
YMCA co-workers complained about how he handled children in his care. Now Christopher Allen faces sexual abuse charges.
Developer to be ambassador to Italy
Mel Sembler, whose company developed BayWalk, is a big fundraiser and friend of the Bush family.
Bubble queen crowned in competition that pops
The 10-year-old winner of the second annual national bubble blowing contest is from Cape Coral.
Metro review
Some highlights of the news from around the region for the week just ended.
South Pinellas headlines
Noise from rec center bothers neighbors
Teachers seek a change of scenery
Group challenges variance formula
Fourth's fireworks leave our beaches trashed
1st St. circle: a study in uselessness
Lawyer accused of sexual battery kills himself
Helping hands haven't retired
Passion in life was fighting for her lake
Advent of Nordstrom, et al. sparks excitement
Institute of Balance takes aim at vertigo
Work may soon begin on luxury condos
Business briefs
A dirty job
VA to offer 'leisure' resource fair
Readers' detours lead to roads less traveled
Treasure Island to trim planning, zoning board
The week ahead
Gee, why can't we get any G movies anymore?
Who says people can't fight City Hall?
Town center comes together, piece by piece
Work to repair approach to causeway nearly done
Mayor ranks Bucs ahead of city parade
Beaches notebook
Shooting star captures attention early
Hayden rolls with revived PBA
North Pinellas headlines
Golf links feel the economic squeeze
Bill Horne is ready to imprint his style
No place for Pappah
Decision approaches on county's water tanks
Plans for old horse farm scaled back
Beach roundabout: bad idea whose time has come
Headlines through the years
6 athletes dive into their work
Hillsborough headlines
Playground parity out of schools' reach
One dead, two injured in collision
News of Florida
Lobbyist's drug arrest causes stir in capital
Not yet a candidate, Reno jabs at Bush
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