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Tampa briefsCompiled from staff reports © St. Petersburg Times, published October 3, 2000 Hargrett, Scott make last efforts to woo votersThe race between James Hargrett Jr. and Thomas Scott for the County Commission will be decided today. And with just a few thousand voters expected at the polls, the outcome could come down to a few hundred votes. Democrats in District 3, which includes Seminole Heights, Palm River and east Tampa, will pick between Hargrett, a veteran legislator, and Scott, a minister elected to the commission in 1996. The winner in the heavily Democratic district will go on to face Joe Redner, a Libertarian candidate. The race is the only contest on the ballot in Hillsborough County today, which could make it hard to get many people to the polls. So both camps plan to work feverishly to get their supporters out; both have set up phone lines registered voters can call to get free rides to precincts. Over the weekend, both candidates worked hard to fire up their supporters. Scott mailed out an attack flier that arrived in voters' mailboxes Saturday and Monday. It was too late for Hargrett to respond, but he anticipated Scott's move and mailed out fliers of his own urging voters to ignore Scott's appeals. -- DAVID KARP Winner of $12-million is still under coverSomeone in Tampa has won $12-million, but as of Monday, only the winner -- and maybe his or her attorney and accountant -- knew who it was. The winning ticket in Saturday's drawing, 19-29-30-35-52-53, was purchased at a Winn Dixie Marketplace store at 2525 E Hillsborough Ave. A spokesman for the Florida Lottery said most winners wait at least a week or two before claiming their prize to consult with lawyers, accountants and family members before going public. If the winner asks for his or her prize in one lump sum, he or she will receive approximately $6.3-million. -- ANGELA MOORE Dancing shoes are ticket to Super BowlWant to go to the Super Bowl? Join the club. Unless you've got friends in high places with coveted tickets, you'll be watching from home like everybody else in the country. To get into Raymond James Stadium, you'll have be a little creative. With some pep, coordination and a full-time smile, you might just dance your way onto the field. On Saturday, producers of Super Bowl XXXV's pre-game show will hold auditions to select 300 dancers from the Tampa Bay area. Anyone 15 or older by Oct. 7 is eligible, be they male or female, short or tall, fat or skinny, said Elizabeth Portwood, a spokeswoman for American All-Star, the company that has produced the past 15 pre-game shows. Even though the news release calls for all "young dancers in the Tampa area," dancers in the past have been as young as, say, 40. "We've had all ages, some older than that," Portwood said. In fact, the only kind of people American All-Star does not welcome to its auditions are the undedicated. All eight rehearsals, some of which last nine hours, are mandatory. Miss one and get booted from the show. Auditions will be held this Saturday in the Bob Martinez Center at the University of Tampa between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. A group of dancers will audition every hour. Portwood said dancers should show up two hours before they want to audition in order to complete a registration form. Everyone should wear leotards or a T-shirt tucked into shorts and tennis shoes and bring a picture ID. Auditions are closed to the public. -- ANGELA MOORE
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