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Students in Sara Gilmour's class line up for a trip to the restroom at an experimental Montessori school in Gulfport. Schools opened Wednesday in Pinellas County. Story

Howard Troxler
Jesse Helms' legacy is today's politicking
Whenever a North Carolinian is out in the world meeting people, the polite small talk is usually about the state's beautiful mountains, or its awe-inspiring Outer Banks, or maybe college basketball.

Tampa Uncuffed
King-sized rumor a minor incident
Quicker than you can say fruit punch, a rumor erupted Monday and spread like wildfire in area newsrooms about a certain Buccaneer player.

Top stories
Infected bird found in Pasco
The discovery is the farthest south the West Nile virus has been found, but is not a surprise to health officials.

Records missing in LaBrake case
Employees in Tampa's construction records section are stumped as to why the paper trail for a home built by city official Steve LaBrake has disappeared.

LaBrake takes indefinite leave, mayor defends not suspending him
TAMPA -- Steve LaBrake, the city building official under fire for his dealings with contractors and his relationship with a top aide, has taken an indefinite leave from his job.

County resigned to owning stadium
TAMPA -- Hillsborough County commissioners still haven't decided how to resolve the Raymond James Stadium property tax issue.

Tampa Bay briefs
Worker crushed by crane dies

Schiavo fights delay in his wife's case
Michael Schiavo is asking the 2nd District Court of Appeal to let him remove his wife's feeding tube Tuesday instead of Oct. 9, the new date set by a Pinellas judge last week.

Accused judge still trying to strike deal
The case could be resolved at the next hearing or go to trial.

Opinions on redistricting sought
Tampa Bay area residents will have a chance next week to give lawmakers advice on reapportionment, the politically charged process of realigning districts for Congress and the Legislature to reflect shifts in population.

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