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July 27, 2001
Lightning kills man in Pasco
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The bolt shot down a metal rod the construction worker held. "He never even had a chance," an observer said.
Howard Troxler
Community unites behind a life worth rooting for
Even if you don't know Vincent Starkes, you might have seen him if you went to Ybor City in the '90s. He ran Vinnie's Back Alley BarBQ, located in the open-air market at Seventh Avenue and 17th Street.

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Olympic stadium plan okayed
Residents of public housing would have to move, but Tampa officials say they won't be forgotten.

Pinellas judge is offered a plea deal
California officials won't discuss what deal they offered Circuit Judge Charles W. Cope, who has pleaded not guilty.


South Pinellas headlines
  • Police chief search is down to 4
  • Angry echo follows shootings
  • On the waterfront: Improve or remove?

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Police presence at beach may shrink
  • North Pinellas digest
  • Cost of dying to rise for Pasco
  • Dunedin kicks in $500,000 for Jays
  • Merchants welcome road work
  • Creative police work deserves applause
  • Car dealer's banners are not eyesore
  • Best bets
  • Happenings
  • Casting a spell

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Dancers lose first trials of new law
  • Lawsuits seek halt to shark fishing

  • News of Florida
  • Republicans rap governor's technology plan
  • 90% wool, 10% gone
  • Broad action needed on the West Nile virus
  • Brazill: I'm sorry for killing
  • Blue fights off gator to save his fallen owner
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