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September 7, 2001
Catalytic constrictor
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[Times photo: Dirk Shadd]
A car sits dormant for months, and a 6-foot snake comes coiling. A nervous mechanic calls a specialist.
Top stories
Local leaders seek top job with county
The St. Petersburg chamber boss and Hillsborough administrator hope to be among the semifinalists named today.

Relative: Suspect was at home during rape at park
She saw the 13-year-old at a home about the time he's accused of raping a woman in a park, a defense witness says.

Health care cuts reconsidered
About 19,000 poor and low-income people have come to depend on the 10-year-old health care program.

County, Kleman continue sparring
Move: Administrator Dan Kleman applies for a Pinellas job. Countermove: Two officials seek to delay his contract talks.

Retrial delayed for girlfriend of cop killer
The Florida Supreme Court ponders whether to take the case of Bernice Bowen, whose son was also slain.

Orchestra counts on ex-mayor's connections
St. Petersburg's David Fischer is named chairman of the board.


South Pinellas headlines
  • Community groups develop ideas for former site of Mercy Hospital
  • Actions of police official's kin after crash scrutinized
  • Man charged with keeping pet gator

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Dunedin pulls plug on plan for own utility
  • City okays $247-million budget plan
  • Schools might see changes in staffing
  • Wall proposed to abate hospital noise
  • Murderer leaves sentencing up to judge
  • Pinellas digest
  • Recycler is no-show for zoning hearing
  • Speed enforcement is no 'trap,' chief says
  • Just passing through, but making a difference
  • Horses may get West Nile shots
  • Veteran takes a roll down memory lane
  • Hopelessly devoted
  • Happenings
  • Best bets

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Powerful lobbyists push county for history center money

  • News of Florida
  • State may privatize personnel operation
  • Ex-House speaker fined for violation of lobbying rules
  • President Bush to visit Florida
  • UF defends minority efforts
  • Crist recalls Washington plane trip as contribution
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