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March 8, 2002
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Times photo: Dirk Shadd
Andrew Rivera, 27, rides his 2000 Suzuki RM-250 as Jeff Putnam, 34, follows on a 1999 Kawasaki KX-125 recently on a dirt trail along the west side of Fourth Street N in St. Petersburg. |
Top stories
Makeshift Motocross
Dirt bike racers carve out a motocross track on land along a St. Petersburg street for what is seldom a welcome sport.
Howard Troxler
When trying to be fair takes a turn for the worst
Everybody says that John Nicely is one of the best-loved high school principals ever. Parents love him. Teachers love him. The students at Tarpon Springs High School cried and gave him hugs of farewell on Tuesday, which was his last day on the job after 11 years.
Flasher targeting girls as they walk to, from schools
ST. PETERSBURG -- Three times in the past two weeks a man in a white van has exposed himself to young girls walking to and from schools in north St. Petersburg, authorities said.
Grouper ban has diners in a broil
The annual monthlong ban on catching the tasty fish is leaving restaurants and tourists high and dry.
Iorio decides against mayoral bid
The Hillsborough supervisor of elections becomes the third prospective candidate to bow out.
USF melds theater, dance
Dance faculty say joining the theater program degrades the prestige of their discipline. College administrators say budget constraints forced the issue.
Tampa Bay briefs
News in brief
Ernest Hooper
Iorio drops out of the spotlight, but Dave enters it
If for no other reason, I lament Pam Iorio dropping her mayoral bid simply because it makes the race a little less interesting.
South Pinellas headlines
Annual bocce ball tournament as good as gold for old friends
North Pinellas headlines
Clues pile up against suspect in home arson
Police: Father lost temper, shook baby
Teens go medieval for history lesson
Developer pulls back plans for city land
Romance brings suspension
Fire exposes a maze of mess in yard
Inquiry in missing child case scaled back
Candidate's response
County gives in to lawyers on sign restrictions
Detective finds robbery suspect
History jousts with Renaissance drama
Police: Man raped woman on date
Scholarship Scotch Doubles event strikes youngsters' interest
Happenings
Headlines through the years
Hillsborough headlines
Students left with sex offender
North of TampaCity kids get a dose of country
The enforcer
Sale pays off for community
Out & About
Many managers try to keep their distance
Wharton wins championship with solid performance
Use Internet, workshops to learn about composting
In art of development, he's master of the craft
Schools step up to bullying
Workers find metal, old tires at YMCA site
Missing pieces of preserve stump officials
Sports Digest
Hardiest cyclists unfazed by wind or chills
Ernest HooperIorio drops out of the spotlight, but Dave enters it
City Times (serving South Tampa)
Explosion of relaxation
View is good from Hyde Park sidewalks
Big Mac attack on mansions
Datebook
New matey at the helm
A gardener's life
Decades of doodling
From wing place to dry cleaners
Noodles to know
'Dad' of longest toll road
City could see new elder home this year
Closing of a hangout has teens all shook up
Downtown school will stay true to its roots
Detours ahead as crews repair railroad tracks
Burglaries down in South Tampa
Basin's boats can remain for now
News of Florida
State dumps abuse investigation agency
Bush visit marks return of favor
In midst of tax klatch, a defection
Chambers differ on oversight details
State's newspapers condemn efforts to dim Sunshine Law
Mattress may cure major nursing home headache
Legislature in brief
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