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August 26, 2000
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Pests pick up assault on Pinellas pets

[Times photo: Fred Victorin]
Ick! A tick! For whatever reason, exterminators, groomers and vets say they've witnessed a tick infestation the past few years. |
Alicia Caldwell
When politicians misbehave, committee's watching
If you follow politics at all, you've heard it before:
Top stories
Campaign flier rouses outrage
The Florida Fraternal Order of Police takes offense to a flier claiming the FOP backs a sheriff's candidate.
1 dead and 1 injured after Ybor City fight
Police have no suspect after a Clearwater man, who had gone to see a rap group, is fatally shot.
Judge files fairness complaint of his own
Pinellas County Judge Karl Grube on Friday filed a fair campaign practices complaint against his opponent in the Sept. 5 election, charging she failed to file her full tax return with elections officials.
Earlier Equifax testing is questioned
The latest studies show no thallium, consultants say, deepening the mystery over reports of hair loss.
Tampa Bay briefs
Hillsborough judge joins circuit bench
Judge postpones decision on releasing some of Coe's papers
The Tampa Tribune sued for access to the papers, written before the state attorney's suicide.
Harmful algae found in bay
TAMPA -- County environmental officials have discovered a harmful algae similar to red tide in the Hillsborough Bay between Ballast Point and the southwest tip of Davis Islands.
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
North Pinellas headlines
Traffic lights to earn their keep
City to offer hospice a lease agreement
Road construction forces art lovers to go new way
Residents lukewarm about fire district plan
Elvis is alive and back in East Lake
Official recovering from stroke
Survivors draw strength from group
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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