Tampa Bay: July 25, 2000
North Pinellas County news
Past might force couple from home
A Seminole trailer park has asked the couple to leave because of the wife's past problems with drugs. They're refusing.
City seeks roundabout ideas
Newly released statistics show it may be the most accident-prone intersection in the city.
Officer may make home at preserve
The county might allow a state wildlife worker to live at the Ozona Wildlife Preserve to discourage vandals.
Bolt strikes city art center
The clock tower at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center fills with smoke, but the lightning strike does not start a fire.
Plan would cover up Largo's dusty roads
Residents were pleased to hear that commissioners will consider spending $410,000 to pave some of the unpaved roads in the city.
Psychics may see stricter rules
The county will consider requiring fortune-telling businesses to pay a license fee and undergo checks. It hopes this will cut down on fraud.
How could commissioner withhold Jays letter?
Following up on the excellent letter of Mary E. Horrell in the July 17 issue of the Clearwater Times (Dunedin won't suffer if Blue Jays decide to leave), I would like to enlarge upon one point she raised -- namely, the conduct of Dunedin City Commissioner Cecil Englebert.
Mother of man fatally shot by officer files 3rd lawsuit
CLEARWATER -- The mother of the man whose 1996 shooting death sparked violent disturbances in St. Petersburg has filed a new lawsuit against the city, her third suit since her son was killed.
Safety Harbor ready to reduce tax rate to lowest in 30 years
SAFETY HARBOR -- For the fourth straight year, city officials plan to cut the city's property tax rate, making it the lowest in 30 years.
Tampa Bay headlines
A recipe untested, a legacy unfulfilled
Judge recommends barring Bailey from practicing law
Girl survives after truck flings her off of bridge
Tampa's FAMU bid has top value
Jury backs death for boy's killer
Lawyer tests mall policy on clothing, gets warning
Boy boarded ship with kids group, Carnival reports
New state attorney is sworn in
South Pinellas headlines
Bikers injured after hitting truck
Developer: It's too soon to assign flood blame
Hillsborough headlines
Suburban squatters told to hunt for new home
State seizes emus after inspection
Public defender faces ethics review
Man fails at suicide after stepdaughter shot twice
Man is shot, killed at apartment, deputies say
News of Florida
Standoff ends with death of suspect, hostage
Company's leaders to aid Logan effort
2 to pay huge fines for patient brokering
McCollum portfolio raises conflict issue
Two lobbyists sever ties with EMC2
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