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December 14, 2001

Tampa Bay: December 14, 2001
Winter wonderland, Florida style
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[Times photo: Krystal Kinnunen]
For the second year in a row, Clearwater will show that a wave-running Santa and carnival rides in December are exactly what Christmas is all about.

Best bets
SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN . . . ON A FLOAT: Stake out a place on Main Street for the Safety Harbor Holiday Parade, featuring clowns, cars, a variety of floats, the Egypt Temple Shrine Units, Countryside High School Band, Clearwater Phillies, Florida '50s Original Rockers, Liberty Fife and Drum Corps, the Safety Harbor Fire Department and, of course, Santa Claus.

North Pinellas County news

City approves towering condo project
The project has long splintered opinions; but when the shouting is over, Clearwater makes way for a 130-foot addition to the beach.

Property appraiser wants rule change
His deputy wants to keep her job while running for his. Both want to change rules that would force her to quit.

Victim of auto crash always had smile, joke
LARGO -- Andrew Miller was a big man who found pride in transporting people who could not walk. With a joke, a voice or a funny face, he always kept the journey light and lively.

Pinellas digest
SPC adding degree programs

Pan Am again takes to skies
The arrival of the newly reincarnated airline at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International helps make up for the loss of Canada 3000 last month.

Prosecutors blame weak evidence in nanny case
Medical evidence could not disprove a nanny's explanation that she tripped while holding a Palm Harbor infant, prosecutors said Thursday in explaining their decision not to file felony charges against the woman, who was accused of shaking and injuring the baby.

Oldsmar will not receive grant
The money was to be used for renovations to the historic Woman's Club building. But the city is stepping up to pay the $75,000 for repairs.

With its problems, district should not have kept Hinesley
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Businessman seeks office in Dunedin
Bob Hackworth says the City Commission's recent performance displeases him.

Potter brings fans to their feet in state prep championships
As if there wasn't enough adrenaline pumping through Seminole Lanes during the Florida State High School Championships last Saturday, New Port Richey's Jamie Potter added more with a 300.


Tampa Bay headlines
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  • William 'Bill' Roberts, was Pinellas sheriff
  • Applicants sought for judgeship
  • Howard Troxler
  • A little bit of currency, a big lesson on rights

  • South Pinellas headlines
  • Police chief tries to control damage
  • Orangutan comment stirs old uneasiness
  • Charity faces toddler toy crisis

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Outspoken judge faces inquiry
  • 4th assault reported at apartments
  • Council approves new marina plan
  • Board to hear whistleblower
  • Agency pleads with Tampa to restore aid
  • Ernest Hooper
  • Warming to artists; locals buoy aquarium

  • News of Florida
  • School panel ponders code changes
  • Bush agrees to cut $1-billion in budget
  • Requests for Florida license raised no flags
  • Bin Laden's armor reads: made in Florida
  • Security isn't cheap, say law officers
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