The thin red line [Times photo: Cherie Diez] When the scanner crosses your purchase, it might not charge what you think. Checking at checkout worth bother A review of scanned prices for items sold at Tampa Bay area stores turns up some errors.

Mary Jo Melone
Living life her way, taking her chances
As soon as Dottie Berger told the man she loved, he led her by the hand to the dock behind his house on Davis Islands

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Bible battle is brewing in schools
A citizens' group is mounting a push to bring elective Bible courses to Pinellas schools.

Shoppers take a tax holiday
Parents line up to take advantage of the nine days when sales tax won't be charged.

Metro review: Parts of landfill liner aging early
LECANTO -- It's not exactly Brooke Shields and her Calvins, but if things get worse, there will be nothing between Citrus County's groundwater and its garbage.

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