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October 31, 2002
Tampa Bay: October 31, 2002
North Pinellas County news
Woman says smooth talker duped her out of life savings
She placed a personal ad. He responded. He talked of race horses and opening a pizza shop. She said she gave him $34,000. "I thought he was going to help me out," she said.
Pinellas favors fireworks crackdown
An All-American joy or a good way to lose a finger? The sparks already are flying over a proposed ordinance.
Sex crime disturbs peace
Detectives are still looking for this man, who reportedly molested a woman at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa almost two weeks ago.
Parents look for safer Halloween
While the days of turning your children loose for hours of unlimited trick-or-treating are long gone, families are finding plenty of safe alternatives.
Newcomers face Palm Harbor fire board pair
It's not so lonely at the top, two fire-rescue commissioners learn, as challengers emerge.
2 old foes face a rematch for fire commission
The animosity between the rivals goes back to their work in civic groups years before their last race in 2000.
Sheriff's Office to fight lawsuit
LARGO -- The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will fight a lawsuit in which an inmate sayscorrections deputies broke his arm while placing him a restraint chair.
Area leaders receive honors
Area tennis leaders were among those recognized last weekend during the 53rd annual meeting of USA Tennis Florida.
Letters
Education can improve fair housing
Re: Ending housing bias will take more than just talk, editorial, Oct. 27.
Tampa Bay headlines
Robotic surgery called a godsend
Hunt for haunts
Vendor says Brown-Waite sought work for husband
GOP checks ships as convention site
Schlock pays for actor who draws crowd
Boy who shot himself with father's gun clings to life
Another Tampa Bay bridge?
More graduate, fewer drop out in '02
MacDill computer thefts may have gone unnoticed
No, it's not Girl Scout cookie time; beware
A pioneer of Kahlo's durability perseveres
South Pinellas headlines
St. Petersburg police union wants study of turnover
Hillsborough headlines
Crash kills pregnant teenager
Two men shot in home invasion
Is there a doctor in the courthouse? Yes, the trial judge decides
News of Florida
Clinton to join race's final push
Much of the business of state government has gone private
Democrat confronts Bush: Set Haitians free
Flyer's voting guides misstate chamber's amendment stands
FBI checks on call to top Democrat
Advice to state: Play bigger role in elections
Corrupt-cop case goes to jury
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