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October 31, 2002 Tampa Bay: October 31, 2002 South Pinellas County news
St. Petersburg police union wants study of turnover
They say a consultant should be called in to look at whether management problems are causing officers to quit.

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

North Pinellas headlines
Woman says smooth talker duped her out of life savings

Pinellas favors fireworks crackdown

Sex crime disturbs peace

Parents look for safer Halloween

Newcomers face Palm Harbor fire board pair

2 old foes face a rematch for fire commission

Sheriff's Office to fight lawsuit

Area leaders receive honors

Letters

Education can improve fair housing

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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