Tampa Bay: November 4, 2000
Hillsborough County news
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Adoption picnic builds a family

[Times photo: Kristen Schmid]
A couple met a young teen at last year's picnic for would-be parents. Now only the paperwork remains to make them an official family. |
Locked-up leather: one of life's big lessons
Acouple of years ago at Yujean Kang, a nouveau Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles, Warren Beatty walked in with Annette Bening, who was wearing a black leather jacket. As always when I leave the Florida climate, I'd been completely flummoxed about what to wear. (It's surprisingly cold in L.A. in December.)
Platt vs. Chillura: Who taxes more?
The latest ad by Joe Chillura -- the architect of the "Community Investment" sales tax in 1996 -- paints Jan Platt as tax-happy.
Spin Patrol
Candidate turns to mom for assistance
Suspect bragged, witness says
A fellow member of the Lutz Boyz says Mike Fuqua described stabbing Jeremiah Kleiss.
Firefighter referees road rage dispute
TAMPA -- Fire Capt. Pat McDuffie unexpectedly became a peace officer Friday morning when a road rage incident ended at a New Tampa fire station.