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August 15, 2002 Tampa Bay: August 15, 2002 South Pinellas County news
Body found buried in family's back yard
Investigators think it's the body of a missing man who had lived in the Pinellas Park house with his wife and two children.

Grand Prix: From zero to 175 in 6 months
Race officials say the three-day event will be as much about extreme fun as about extreme speeds.

Dozens are charged in sweep of street dealers
Pinellas and St. Petersburg authorities promise to continue operations to clean up drug sales areas.

Tampa Bay headlines
Pair of absentee voters notice botched ballots

Repairs will delay traffic on Skyway

Parents help district clarify choice forms

Candidate's missed debates become issue

Two cursed commutes

Tanker spill snags morning traffic

Finally, anonymity at the ballot box

A little girl's shiny shoes shout out: Red alert!

North Pinellas headlines
Letter calls job agency chaotic

Manager of office arrested on theft charge

Safety Harbor project applauded

Tarpon gets advice: Fix up golf course

Largo star completes run at win

Deal gives festival 1 last year

Editorial

North Greenwood must demand action on crimes

Letters

Planners' solutions fall short of solving traffic problems

Hillsborough headlines
A powerful message

Former boyfriend is charged with smothering baby

Candidate beat fraud charge

News of Florida
Right to 'green' lawsuits asserted

Ex-Okla. official eyed for DCF job

Around the State

Zoos act to guard occupants against West Nile virus

Another Escambia plea deal isolates Childers

Democrats criticize Bush on education

Quid pro quo or thrift? Ad causes stir

Babysitter's CPR attempt caused boy's death

Some DCF district officials receive hefty pay raises

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