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July 22, 2001
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A pitch to remember
[Times photo: Michael Rondou]
Chris Hall, stepson of Randy Bell, a Tampa police detective who was killed in the line of duty in 1998, throws out the first pitch at the Devil Rays game Saturday at Tropicana Field. Area police officers were honored during pre-game ceremonies. |
Mary Jo Melone
Do the right thing, then kindly get out of the way
When people explain away a terrible event by saying it was God's will, I go straight into teeth-clenched, shout-stopped mode.
Top stories
Coyotes slink in to stay
Suspected of cat nabbing in Seminole, the predator eats almost anything and adapts easily to city life.
1 family's loss in crash climbs to 3
A man who also recently lost his twin brother dies six days after his wife and a son were killed instantly.
Pilot injured as banner plane crashes into bay
Coast Guard reservists aid the pilot, who clung to the wing after the crash. The accident is blamed on a faulty gasoline cap.
Tampa Bay briefs
Suncoast Parkway toll plaza to open Monday
Metro review
Some highlights of the news from around the region for the week just ended.
South Pinellas headlines
Salon slaying remains far from solved
Non-city resident gets tax refunded
Edmunds basks in praise
Neighbor fights to block gulf condos
Annexations push taxes up for unincorporated areas
Will merger preserve identities or lose a city?
Officials responded to safety issue
St. Petersburg's other unsolved homicides from this year
Lower lake depth may solve problems
Fire district names its new leader
Slow work, no pay, says Pinellas Park
Retiring captain leaves words of safety
Youth brings vivid tales of land wrenched by war
Beach loses an Outpost
Another of Swain's enterprises in trouble
Business briefs
Planner outlines way to protect property owners
Moo or Bubba, they love you just the same
City hall plans come into focus
American Indian center planned
Protected birds' nests keep golf balls grounded
Building blocks
Salvation Army to revamp old hospital
Neighborhood notebook
Beaches notebook
The week ahead
Star vaulter makes jump to college gymnastics
Frye-Kriers enjoy going the extra mile
Suncoast well represented in national championships
Gateway's no place to flex your right foot
North Pinellas headlines
Lesson learned may avert disaster
Judge tells townhouse residents: Dig deep
Lacking oversight, family center falters
Clues still elusive in case of missing boy
Tarpon Springs: A way of life
Outspoken Oldsmar official in spotlight
Library puts commissioners in uncomfortable role
Headlines through the years
Star vaulter Shible makes the jump to college gymnastics
Hillsborough headlines
New grass may turn out to be greener
Roofers to the rescue
News of Florida
Interest grows for special ed vouchers
The Parkinson's question
Janet Reno at a glance
Others with Parkinson's
In her own words
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