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April 18, 2002
Tampa Bay: April 18, 2002 South Pinellas County news
Suspect sought in a dozen area bank robberies
ST. PETERSBURG -- A gunman who robbed a Bank of America on Wednesday is suspected of robbing a dozen banks in the past year in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Hernando and Polk counties.

Swimming champion, longtime Santa dies
Robert Zubrod, who was 95 years old, relished his roles as a teacher of water safety to kids and a giver of joy as St. Nick.

City proposes tougher rules on panhandling
Begging would be outlawed in some areas, including BayWalk and at ATMs, and would be prohibited at night.

Man found guilty in contracting case
John A. Friedling Jr. of St. Petersburg was one of 17 people charged in an unlicensed contractor sting in January.

Officials examine hepatitis case
A restaurant server is found to have the infectious disease, but no evidence shows it has spread.

Honor manatee pact, environmentalists ask
Activists want federal officials to create state refuges and scrutinize waterfront development permits, as promised.


Tampa Bay headlines
  • Key Lyons associate accused of tax fraud
  • As mail dwindles, so will staff
  • Desal foe: Goliath is winning
  • 'He killed ... for no reason'
  • Tampa Bay briefs
  • As number of rifles grow, so does concern

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Budget forecast for next year: painful
  • County in mood to buy 88 acres
  • Pinellas digest
  • A quietly budding passion
  • Elevator requirement resurfaces in Oldsmar
  • Hospital on more solid footing
  • Revamping rules for signs could resurrect old problems
  • New clubhouse, not pond? Simply a ludicrous plan
  • Dunedin mayor to lead aging agency's board

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Abduction brings out couple's worst fears

  • News of Florida
  • Voucher program draws another big donor
  • Drug amendment effort ends

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