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March 6, 2002
Plaster of parents
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[Times photo: Cherie Diez]
From bronzed booties to molds of Mom. Women turn to these artists to immortalize the fullness of motherhood.
Howard Troxler
GOP majority grows past its list of easy agreements
At the beginning of this year, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida sent out a message to his members around the state:

Top stories
Carjacker lived life of contradiction
The young man who died in a flaming crash Monday would help friends and spread warmth, yet stole cars.

Video network a new light on crime
With links to several Tampa offices, the system uses infrared and night vision on helicopters to track criminal activity.

Wanted: bin Laden's face
Thieves cart off his likeness from a driving range, where golfers bonked it with balls. A reward is offered to get it back.

President's visit will aid state GOP
ST. PETERSBURG -- President Bush will visit a St. Petersburg computer parts distributor Friday and stop at St. Pete Beach for a GOP fundraiser.

FBI appoints new chief for division
The 22-year veteran will oversee 150 agents in 18 counties.

Incumbents prevail in most city elections
Six municipalities hold elections Tuesday and all but one officeholder keep their jobs.

Ex-commissioner named to board
But James D. "Big Jim" Selvey, appointed to the Alafia River Basin Board, has seen his share of controversy.

Ex-public housing activist sentenced
The former head of the residents council at College Hill Homes will serve 18 months in prison for insurance fraud.

Trial opens for man accused of helping Nazis
BRADENTON -- A Lithuanian immigrant accused of collaborating with the Nazis during World War II lied on immigration forms to gain entry into the United States, government lawyers said as his deportation trial opened.


South Pinellas headlines
  • The festivities return
  • County, renters at odds over house full of sewage
  • Questions remain in accident with baler
  • Blush, Ellsworth return to seats
  • Newcomers Sheldon, Clark join commission
  • Brodhead becomes council's new face
  • Pinellas Park runoff: Bradbury vs. Marlow
  • Have you seen a shy cattle dog?
  • Walking downtown is an exercise in danger
  • Military news
  • Indian Rocks voters question candidates
  • Newspaper donates legal fees to students
  • Cultures spoken here
  • Swiftmud asks hotels to decrease water use
  • Task force formed to help revive 22nd St. S
  • Calling it like he sees it
  • New monarch reigns at Queen of Hearts Ball
  • Walgreens boots out liquor at one site
  • With a knowing look, he read them the book
  • 27th Folk Fair to stage global 'family reunion'
  • Sept. 11 hero tells students they can make a difference
  • What's up on campus
  • St. Petersburg squad is headed to state again
  • Northern athletes get warm welcome from bay area
  • New Outlaw drivers learn the hard way

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Watergate figure to discuss his life, faith
  • Candidate's mailing raises questions
  • Largo election results
  • Incumbents win, joined by newcomer Long
  • Challenger wins tight Largo race
  • They're nuts about those doughnuts
  • Owners of scrap yard face charges
  • Neighbor helps widow escape burning home
  • Clearwater moving backward on tree rules
  • Demoted Tarpon principal exits cloaked in hugs
  • Countryside Mall stores lose power for an hour

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Downtown condo pioneers soon may get company

  • Ernest Hooper
  • Expanding campaign and a sip of warning

  • News of Florida
  • Tax plan tussle is test for GOP
  • University presidents agree to open meetings to public
  • House puts stamp on redistricting
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