Tampa Bay: September 15, 2000
Hillsborough County news
Grand jury term ends; extortion case too?
TAMPA -- The federal grand jury investigating extortion allegations against a Tampa businessman and two Hillsborough County commissioners ended its one-year term Wednesday, apparently without charging anyone in the case.
Store decides not to sell guns
Bowing to community pressure, Wal-Mart cites the proximity of Wharton High School.
A family mourns the loss of its pillar
Jemale Wells, fatally wounded in a neighborhood argument, is remembered as a devoted family man.
USF names new medical school director
The former dean of medicine at the University of Nevada in Reno will start right away.
Disputed golfers clubhouse plan to face review
The City Council agrees to promote discussion of the Rogers Park design, which some black residents find offensive.
Missing woman lived in parking lot
Family members say the 42-year-old left home because of financial difficulties that forced her to move in with in-laws.
Spartan shorts
TAMPA -- Freshman outside hitter Anna Ruiz has impressed coaches and teammates since arriving. Now she's starting to gain more recognition.
Bulls bits
TAMPA -- In beating Central Florida on Tuesday, the Bulls volleyball team improved to 7-0 and is off to its best start since 1974. USF topped UCF 15-6, 15-7, 15-1 and had a combined hitting percentage of .350 with 46 kills and only 11 errors.
USF soccer team looks to overcome slow start
TAMPA -- It's not as if Logan Fleck is totally unhappy.
Opposites attract, even in politics
James Carville managed Bill Clinton's '92 campaign, Mary Matalin headed George Bush's, then they married. They're coming to town for the USF lecture series.
USF to give peace a chance next week
As part of a series of activities on campus to promote world peace, a two-hour program Tuesday will feature speakers, entertainers and a moment of silence at noon introduced by USF President Judy Genshaft.
Tampa relaxes some water limits
TAMPA -- The Tampa City Council on Thursday lifted some of the water restrictions imposed since March because of the drought, although it kept in place the once-a-week watering schedule.
