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Owners suing Pinellas, Connolly
Homeowners hope a class-action suit will cause Pinellas County to return submerged lands to their possession. They hope the class-action suit will cause the county to return submerged lands to their possession.

Surgeons to try to repair hole in Belize boy's heart
A Tampa pediatric cardiologist discovered the boy's heart problem by chance during a clinic 18 months ago in the Caribbean nation.

It's time for parking meters, mayor says
In a downtown that fumbled with pay stations, some business owners and motorists hate the idea.

Justice officials clear prosecutor in shrimp case
The entire 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals now wants to hear the case next month.

Judge tries to get charges dropped
Judge Charles Cope is a victim of lying, politics and misconduct, an attorney for him says.

Tampa Bay briefs
Police looking for man who robbed Colonial Bank

South Pinellas headlines
Wasp battle ends in total victory

Council: Mayor doesn't need a communications manager

Police identify body pulled from creek

North Pinellas headlines
Vision of future foreshadows tough choices

Pinellas digest

Decline in golfers forces Tarpon to reassess course

Sports magazine notes restaurant

Official ousted in wake of scandal

County patrols enforce watering rules

Dwelling on past harms Dunedin

Workman gets in swing of things at East Lake

Hillsborough headlines
Judge's order: No more shrimp

Two city pools aren't quite ready for summer

Times worker claims discrimination in suit

News of Florida
State lawmaker is accused of operating illegal cemetery

Records: Police received abuse report before boy's death

Supplier of voting machines purchased

Bush's drilling deal shields Glades, gulf

Democrats lose round in redistricting fight

Questions linger on extent of deals' protection

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