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Sunday, October 1, 2000
SPORTS
Olympic Coverage
  • With the gold in hand, Edwards left holding court
  • U.S. stifles Australia
  • Click for photo gallery from the Times' Michael Rondou

    FLORIDIAN
    TV in the trenches
    [Times art: Octavio Perez]
    After a successful season of keeping cable at bay, the networks have turned timid once again. Don't look for any bold maneuvers this fall.
    Story

    TRAVEL
    Not the way of the dodo
    [Photo: Jeff Corydon]
    Its trademark bird may be extinct, but Mauritius is anything but. Sugar, knitwear and especially tourism industries are helping the island to thrive. Story

    ENTERTAINMENT
    Dancers combine grace, mystery
    Modern dance is not a sugar-coated art form. It often requires work on the part of the audience. Story

    Dixie Chicks' spirit soars
    TAMPA -- If you're one who can't be bothered with the you-broke-my-heart twangs of country music lyrics, surely you could be convinced otherwise by the boldness, sexiness and sheer talent of the Dixie Chicks. Story

    WEATHER
    Keith gets stronger, aims at gulf
    It's too early to tell where Hurricane Keith will eventually end up, but Saturday did not bring good news.
    • Latest AP update
    Previous coverage
    Projected path

    TAMPA BAY
    Suspect in boy's death had troubled past
    Despite a glowing report on his background, he was unemployed and prone to fights with neighbors. Story

    1 dead, 2 missing from boat
    Three Homosassa men ventured into rough seas in the gulf on Thursday and none has returned alive. Story

    Ybor reincarnation
    The historic district pins its hopes for a revival on Centro Ybor after decades of ups and downs. And the city looks to it for an economic boost. Story

    SPORTS
    Mirror images brace for collision
    After similar moves to improve, the Bucs and Redskins find themselves in an inevitable spot: facing each other. Story

    2000 Rays take 'step backwards'
    GM's choices: add to veteran group or youth and future. Story

    Lightning will have a new look
    A flurry of off-season activity has produced a team that is younger, faster and bigger. Story

    WORLD & NATION
    Mideast violence worse; 12 killed
    Hundreds are injured in fighting that started after a visit to a holy site by a controversial Israeli official. Story

    What to make of Ralph Nader
    He has made his name as a consumer advocate, but as a candidate he is struggling to get people's attention. Story

    STATE
    Gopher tortoise losing the race to development
    Two ways of protecting the tortoises -- digging them up to relocate them and testing them for disease before they are removed -- have their shortcomings. Story

    A city sparks scrutiny of ties to Scouts
    A number of communities are reviewing their ties to the Boy Scouts; it all began in Wilton Manors, with Florida's only gay-majority government. Story

    COLUMNS
    Hubert Mizell: Dungy can see Bucs winning
    Gary Shelton: With the gold in hand, Edwards left holding court
    Jan Glidewell:
    Political tiff isn't a pretty picture
    Bill Maxwell: Humanity's evil haunts grounds at Auschwitz
    Robert Trigaux: Florida slow to plug into the power deregulation idea

    BUSINESS

    [Times photo - Dirk Shadd]
    A
    Jabil Circuit Inc. worker stretches at the St. Petersburg company's fitness facility, a perk she enjoys four times a week.

    Work perks
    Tampa Bay area companies are pulling out the stops, delivering everything from car detailing to stock options and more paid time off, to attract and retain workers. Story

    Florida slow to plug into the power deregulation idea
    Forget about deregulating Florida's entrenched electric power monopolies. Here's a quick fix to finding cheaper electricity in the Tampa Bay area. Story

    CITRUS
    Light turnout of 20 percent predicted
    Citrus voters have three races: Both parties vote for a District 5 county commissioner and Democrats also cast ballots for tax collector. Story

    HERNANDO
    Emergency services merge
    Officials say today's consolidation is no cause for alarm. Most residents shouldn't notice a thing. Story

    PASCO
    Neighbors add plant to undesirables list
    Residents fear an inferno at the liquid separation facility, but Buccaneer says the backup plant will pollute less than Florida Power. Story


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