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July 30, 2002 Tampa Bay: July 30, 2002 South Pinellas County news
Dentist's troubles put state in a bind
A Pinellas oral surgeon faces criminal charges, but punishing her could hurt Medicaid patients.

Tampa Bay headlines
Greco, leaders take Cuba trip

Deputies: Man killed woman, self

Missing FCATs test students' composure

No more sleepwear in class

Slugger's medical records sought in feud over note

North Pinellas headlines
Smith keeps his career on course

Official demoted over promised funds

Key city planner to seek new job

Sugar fuels women's altercation

Mother, daughter testify of ordeal

Boy found on pool bottom cheats death

Letters

Sullivan sat back and did nothing for education

Hillsborough headlines
Sun City phone service spotty

Admiration follows ex-official; award's afterglows

Church's money bag returned, minus cash

Ethics laws violations by official 'probable'

Man gets 25 years for taping child porn

Dead abductor was sought in rapes

News of Florida
The science of splat

State senate stint would pad pension

State wants U.S. to take part of dam

State is losing battle with beach erosion

Around the State

Attorney general candidate fires back at Republican leader

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