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August 8, 2002 Tampa Bay: August 8, 2002 South Pinellas County news
A branded school sees a bright future
Instead of bowing its head in shame, Blanton Elementary has a pep rally of sorts, fueled by a sense of warmth and unity.

Tampa Bay headlines
GOP: Where are the hotels?

A day of fresh starts

Construction delays mean free parking will linger

Trial of cabdriver in bias case delayed

Video greetings shadow GOP

Letting up on the throttle for the sake of manatees

North Pinellas headlines
Not much time left to register to vote

Inquiry into contested arrest wrapping up

2nd rabid raccoon appears in county

District 11 candidate closed off by boundary

Oldsmar leaps to buy land on bay

City hires a new personnel director

Muslim, Jew to talk about peace tonight

Letters

You want good government? Then speak up

Hillsborough headlines
Inventor of cheap hearing devices acquitted by jury

Trip to Freedom High ends in teens' arrest

Chillura, mother of ex-commissioner

Blocking backlash; brand new business

News of Florida
Prodigal pup's return has family rejoicing

Panel downplays arsenic-treated wood

Governor rolls into Chiefland to lend an ear; residents bend it

Bush endorsements rile primary opponents

Daytona weary of baring carousers

Lawsuit: Death row inmates suffering in hot cells

Women fight law requiring them to publish sexual past

Around the State

Indictments break up prostitution circuit

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