North of Tampa: September 28, 2001
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A band of brothers

[Times photo: Thomas M. Goethe]
A priest, two doctors, a police officer and a professor sing the blues, performing at church gatherings and community events. |
St. Joseph's cleared to triple in size
Calusa Trace residents generally opposed the enlarged medical center and were able to modify traffic patterns.
Memories of a day of terror, of play
CARROLLWOOD -- Sept. 11, 2001, is a date my family will long remember.
Out and about
Red, White and Blues benefit:
Leto's Long Red Row is on the run
With lots of determination and practice and a few motivational quotes, the girls cross country team hopes to make it to the state championships this year.
Fonseca, DuFaux win mixed doubles title
Stacia Fonseca and Evan DuFaux win the USTA Florida Mixed Doubles Tennis Championships for players 16 and younger.
Neighborhood notebook
Citrus Park area civic group gains interest
'We learn until we go to the grave'
A retired Citrus Park resident -- surrounded by his computer, books, antiques and artwork -- keeps his fingers in local politics and keeps up with current events.
Ex-coach at the center of school name debate
J. Crockett Farnell was a legendary coach in the 1940s and an impressive school superintendent. But he left office under a cloud, and that has some New Tampa residents questioning whether a new school should bear his name.
County Commission approves a big new gated community
Live Oak Village will have up to 1,590 homes on 1,285 acres.
Hearing officer sides with residents
Developers were seeking far too much density at Gunn and Tarpon Springs, a zoning officer rules, but the owners plan to make their case before the County Commission on Oct. 9.
Delay of bridge angers residents
Construction of the New Tampa Boulevard extension is not likely to begin until 2004 and would be completed by 2006.
Restaurant destroyed by blaze is rebuilding
Romano's Macaroni Grill has started construction on a new building that is set to open in mid-February.
Media conglomerate buys community paper
The two editions of In the Loop will come out weekly starting Nov. 7.
North Tampa rivals in must-win game
Hillsborough County's top football game this week, bar none, is tonight's Gaither-Hillsborough matchup. But other north Tampa clashes lead tonight's games.
Crime briefs
Auto store burglarized, $4,000 in goods stolen