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February 4, 2003 Tampa Bay: February 4, 2003 South Pinellas County news
Chief lists perks to boost ranks
Take-home squad cars are among the incentives suggested to cut St. Petersburg police staffing losses.

Man charged in bank robberies
Surveillance tape showed a man wearing the same outfit every time.

Tampa Bay headlines
Shuttle Disaster: Tributes prepared for 7 lost

Israeli leader speaks on Iraq

Shuttle Disaster: Classrooms lose a bond to space

Airport improves its on-time record

Schools pushed on race ratios

School didn't report molesting, suit says

North Pinellas headlines
Salesman gets 18 months for scam

Monorail could ease traffic for Clearwater

Commission to fill empty seat tonight

Deputies: Man beats girlfriend, throws puppy

Preserve group ready for challenge

Special election in Tarpon Springs today

Revard Figure 8 winner Thomas catches Calkins

A different kind of class reunion

Letters: Weekly home rentals underpin beach economy

Hillsborough headlines
Candidate position a tad murky on krewe

Political junkie: Firefighters' poll shows Iorio leading strongly for mayor in all areas

Educators pitch choice plan coming in 2004

News of Florida
Retailers lobby for smoking loophole

Shuttle Disaster: Innovator retains faith in thermal tiles

Deputies seek clues in slaying of girl, 5

Coalition to monitor water issues

McKay weighs vote on killing tax exemptions

House members back prescription drug plan

Around the state: Firms who keep reservists on payroll would get break

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