Tampa Bay: October 7, 2000
Hillsborough County news
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Vandals hit Catholic school
[Times photo: Kristen Schmid]
Gus Nakhlah works Friday to clean up a mess left by vandals Thursday night at St. Patrick's Catholic School on 4518 S Manhattan Ave. in Tampa as police investigate. The vandals broke windows, wrote chalk graffiti, and tore up several pots and plants . |
Sandra Thompson
The future takes shape in changing Ybor City
Eighteen, 19 years ago, not long after I'd moved from a big city to St. Petersburg, desperate for an urban experience, we set off on a Saturday afternoon in search of an art festival in Ybor City.
Top stories
Shop owner shoots intruder
Surprised in his auto shop early Friday, the mechanic fires twice. The intruder has been charged with burglary.
Lawyer to face Murman for House seat
Democrats pick Henry Gill to replace Betsy McCoy, whose finances force her to drop out of the House race in District 56.
Commissioner extends hand across the political rift from elections
Commissioner Chris Hart sat beside Commissioner Tom Scott at Thursday's board meeting for the first time since Scott all but secured a second term by beating his Democratic opponents.
Murderer is guilty again
A death-row inmate is convicted of another woman's killing.
4-year-old accidentally set fatal fire, investigators say
The boy was playing with matches or a lighter, officials say. His brother died in the blaze.
Platt calls opponent on flier's accuracy
TAMPA -- In his latest campaign flier, Joe Chillura asks voters:
Report underscores drawbacks of split-grade schools
Such schools aren't academically better, the report states, and cause more traffic. The setup is being considered for Tampa Palms Elementary.
