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July 29, 2001
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Tax-free rules puzzle shoppers
[Times photo: Toni L. Sandys]
The sales tax holiday launches the school shopping season for parents, who wonder why corsets are listed. |
Top stories
In the shadow of Olympic dreams
Suppose Tampa does win the 2012 Summer Games. About 5,000 residents, many of them black, will have to move. Some of them applaud the prospect of urban renewal; others worry, "Where will I go?"
School start creeps into early August
Kids can blame districts' desire to pack exams in before Christmas and more preparation in before the FCAT.
School funds on the move for new law
Many districts must spend more in the classrooms. But that means less money for other services, school officials say.
Drivers can scout ahead on FHP site for road tie-ups
A highway patrol site lists problems on state roads by region and will warn motorists of road closings or backups.
Tampa Bay briefs
Tampa man fatally shot outside nightclub
Metro review
Some highlights of the news from around the region for the week just ended.
South Pinellas headlines
Go-cart thefts spoil young racers' fun
Rescuers to get green light
Students to hit the ... laptops in three classes
Residents fed up with annexation of Lealman
Upham caught up in politics of sand
A museum to engage kids' minds
Bucs fans lose as date of parade is decided
Largo has right idea on cell phones
Kenneth City may study merger with Lealman
Mayor entertains statewide ambitions
Waste facility may move out of spruced-up area
'Sister city' in Japan is group's destination
Hearing aid dealer finds new brand suits needs
Sale tactic: 'weigh and pay'
USF will study need for student housing
Teenage baseball team wins state title
Helen M. Boyle, 81, popular local artist
Schools' rehabs keep the students shuffling
Faux fighters get thrust of things in combat class
Over objections, condos endorsed with variance
'Goodbye' soars across sky to honor 'Big John'
There's more than one way to get goat cheese
Neighbors take issue with group residence
To some, improvements look more like hazards
Online purchase nets angler nifty new boat
Revitalized area may get auto parts store
Pool 'watcher' badges make swimming safer
Albertsons refreshed after pricey face lift
Beach home plans shrink
Treasure Island drivers are miffed by 'bubble'
Baseball team to play doubleheader in Japan
Organizers predict high school league will be large
Handiwork of local creators spans the globe
North Pinellas headlines
Lost property taxes put hole in budget
Dunedin: A place to call home
In catbird seat, Jays demand 'basics'
Officials: Beware of summer's swindlers
'You've got to commit to it'
Deborah Vincent's dedication improved the lives of many
Lesson on representing constituents is needed
Clearwater swim club shines at Strawberry
North PInellas notebook
Hillsborough headlines
Cleanup of illegal dump sites will cost thousands
Mom reported abuse before baby's death
News of Florida
School funds on the move for new law
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