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 Tampa Bay: August 24, 2000 North Pinellas County news
Resident challenges causeway bridge plan
She argues the city doesn't have a good enough reason to borrow the $51-million needed to build it. The case is now in court.

Largo leaders balk at downtown plan
Commissioners worry rental apartments at the old City Hall site will not spark the hoped for downtown revival.

Graduate, 67, taught self a lesson
A Dunedin woman had to battle an inner voice that said she was too old to work again and too old to return to school.

Pinellas sweetens deal to keep Nielsen
Commissioners hope a tax incentive plan will help the media research company expand and not leave the county.

2 arrested in scheme to defraud elderly man
An 82-year-old man was duped into writing a series of checks. He was told the money was going to a woman who needed an operation.

Separation anxiety -- on the part of parents
Tears and a reluctance to let go aren't the exclusive rights of children on the first day of school.

Clerk gets spot on list of Seminole pay raises
Talk of proposed increases for the mayor and others is attributed to the city's recent growth.

Son accused of hiring hit man will get treatment
A plea agreement is reached for man accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill or hurt his family.

Oldsmar shines for tech company expansion
The city is hoping that tax incentives will help lure the fast-growing Ocean Optics company.

Pertinent fire district issues overlooked
There have been too many confusing articles published in the local newspapers concerning the Sept. 5 referendum for an independent special fire district in East Lake.

Dunedin policy invites trouble
When public employees forget that they are doing the public's business with the public's money, they invariably get into trouble.

Pertinent fire district issues overlooked
There have been too many confusing articles published in the local newspapers concerning the Sept. 5 referendum for an independent special fire district in East Lake.

Ex-broadcaster makes call to join action
When Carl Gavine was performing his radio broadcasting duties, the Englishman wished he could participate in the action.


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