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August 13, 2001

Tampa Bay: August 13, 2001
At Oldsmar Flea Market, it's always Sonny
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[Times photo: Krystal Kinnunen]
OLDSMAR -- To many, the Oldsmar Flea Market is a maze with bargains on everything from socks and T-shirts to used lawn mowers and furniture. But for Manly "Sonny" Harris, it's home.
North Pinellas County news
A summer on stage
Sixty youths ages 11 to 14 progress from timid kids to convincing actors during a monthlong theater program at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

Abuse numbers are no surprise
Those who work with teen girls in Pinellas say abuse is tough to deal with in part because it is hard to find.

Blind man finds comfort in new home
Cyril Bennett, who is legally blind and 81, settles into the house the city built for him after it demolished his old one.

When I think of Oldsmar I think of ...
The Times is asking readers, in 50 words or fewer, to describe their perceptions of Oldsmar. Send your thoughts to:

Subdivision plans dismay neighbors
Oldsmar officials and some residents say the proposed 26-home development doesn't belong in the rural area near Mobbly Bay.

Stubbornness won't make Blue Jays fans of Dunedin residents
From conversations I hear, it would seem that many, if not most, folks in Dunedin would just as soon the Toronto Blue Jays left town rather than further subsidize their monopoly with our tax dollars.

Florida's future depends on creating 'smart growth'
What is "smart growth" and how does this idea affect all of us in Florida?

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