Tampa Bay: August 26, 2000
North Pinellas County news
Traffic lights to earn their keep
The city is replacing signals with ones that have bulbs that use 90 percent less electricity.
City to offer hospice a lease agreement
The non-profit health organization will have the option to buy the old police station, though the city had hopes of something more fun on the site.
Road construction forces art lovers to go new way
The Gulf Coast Museum of Art is still accessible, but getting there may require some thought and planning.
Residents lukewarm about fire district plan
East Lake firefighters say they need to be in an independent fire district to get state and federal benefits, but voters have not shown much interest in a referendum
Official recovering from stroke
Dr. Bruce Pettyjohn, medical director of the county's Emergency Medical Services, is a stroke expert. His prognosis is good.
Survivors draw strength from group
About seven Holocaust survivors meet monthly, finally given permission to "speak about the unspeakable and think about the unthinkable."
Tampa Bay headlines
Pests pick up assault on Pinellas pets
Campaign flier rouses outrage
When politicians misbehave, committee's watching
1 dead and 1 injured after Ybor City fight
Judge files fairness complaint of his own
Earlier Equifax testing is questioned
Tampa Bay briefs
Judge postpones decision on releasing some of Coe's papers
Harmful algae found in bay
South Pinellas headlines
Girls hurt in stolen car still in hospital
2 charged in attempt to take van with baby
Boy hurt at racetrack released
Hospital group in talks to buy medical offices
Hillsborough headlines
Two officers suspended 3 weeks for undue force
Workers complain of bad air at courthouse
Charm of department stores is vanishing
News of Florida
Data, danger mix on Internet
Witness to execution: 'It was too humane'
Prison nurse 'cried' over killer's death
'It's never been the same''
Task force weighs nursing home issues
More charges filed in patient brokering case
Child support program's money found
Candidates tangle over disaster bill
State briefs
For Florida, Reform candidate still unknown
Fears diminish as time and students move on
Consultant: Study 3 viable FAMU sites

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