Tampa Bay: September 27, 2000
Hillsborough County news
Benedict leaves race for House
The Democrat bows out in District 56, citing a divorce. The party must scramble to find an opponent for Murman.
Cop accused of raging through wife's home
TAMPA -- Tampa police put one of their own in jail Monday after an officer broke into his estranged wife's South Tampa home, attacked her boyfriend and threatened to kill them both.
Youth shelter worker accused of abuse
TAMPA -- A caregiver at a shelter in Lutz for abused children has been suspended and faces criminal charges for punching and kicking a 17-year-old girl under her supervision, officials said Tuesday.
Choice plan touted by School Board
TAMPA -- School Board members offered nearly uniform praise for the latest version of the district's desegregation plan Tuesday night at a workshop.
Tutoring helps, study concludes
About 83 percent of the students who took part in the after-school program were able to move up the next grade.
Tampa General backs off expanding board
Though filling two vacancies, the hospital apparently is reneging on a promise to add three seats for diversity.
