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December 30, 2001

Tampa Bay: December 30, 2001 Ernest Hooper
A reason or two to feel better about our world
As theories go, it's not a bad one. Indeed, it may be yet another shred of optimism to spring from the hopelessness of Sept. 11.

Hillsborough County news
Politically savvy but not political
Guided by idealism, State Attorney Mark Ober heads in a new direction after taking over a year ago.

'Daughter of God' gets new hearing
TAMPA -- A state appeals court ordered new custody hearings Friday to determine whether a woman who called herself the Daughter of God and ran a robbery ring should retain parental rights for her three children.

'Hard worker' fights for life after hit-run
TAMPA -- In his six months as a Road Ranger, Justin Willis worked days towing disabled cars off interstate highways and directing traffic away from accident scenes.


Tampa Bay headlines
  • Utility mum on inquiry into fatality
  • Shattered unions, rapid solutions
  • Man boards TIA flight with loaded handgun
  • Major traffic routes closed for two months
  • Metro review

  • Pinellas headlines
  • Witness to tragedy must leave New York
  • Private elementary school plans to add grades 6-8
  • Helpful tips harvested for happy child rearing
  • One street, two signs; where in the world am I?
  • Only a weak person abandons a pet
  • Fired clerk made a sober decision
  • Man shot 3 times survives attack
  • Woman picks up the pieces of home shattered by truck
  • Eckerd coach's dedication sets programs in motion
  • Contestants sought for pageant
  • Campbell Park footbridge rusts away, won't be rebuilt
  • Campus, airport hope for growth
  • New truck returns volunteer to her job
  • Peddling a doctrine of tolerance for bikes
  • Naughty turns nice in light of holidays
  • Retired coach keeps busy -- relaxing
  • Student recovers from zero tolerance
  • As eviction looms, she returns to the corner
  • Champion band found time to try for record
  • City has plans for making drains safe
  • Brain surgery barely slows Trexler
  • Lotto win meant no big change for couple
  • With a little love, tennis center now thriving
  • People move out for industry to move in
  • Monumental duties for busboy taper off after 9/11 tragedy
  • Tails wag over city's first two dog parks
  • Couple welcome their son the sailor
  • A decade later, cat still rules City Hall
  • Big crowds streaming into new Wal-Mart
  • At 93, woman becomes an activist
  • What's up on campus
  • Widening of avenue remains a hot topic
  • State champion Stingers top highlights
  • High school star Potter stays on a roll
  • FAA bars copters at rite of Epiphany
  • You think it's easy to run this county?
  • What were we thinking?
  • Preservation plan needs full support to ensure success
  • Libraries still hold place in our hearts, our heads
  • Car dealer accused of altering odometers
  • Police charge man with multiple holdups
  • Man kills self during confrontation

  • News of Florida
  • Horses, inmates get new chances
  • Lupus cases prompt request for inquiry
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