Tampa Bay: January 25, 2001
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Rescue rehearsal
[Times photo: Fred Victorin]
Clearwater firefighter Robyn Haywood hooks up to fellow department member Lt. Don March who plays the role of a victim hanging on the side of a building during rescue practice Wednesday in St. Petersburg. The two are among fire personnel from five departments in the county who practice drills at the Pinellas County Technical Rescue Team training facility. |
North Pinellas County news
Police arrest suspect in series of robberies
A man suspected of robbing at least four businesses on or near Missouri Avenue in the past month was arrested Tuesday with the help of some good police work and the watchful eye of a liquor store employee.
Court slams brakes on cleanup
OZONA -- After more than three years of legal battles, Pinellas County began removing vehicles from John Schestag's property Wednesday.
Two men face charges in sexual abuse cases
The separate cases involve the abuse years ago of girls under age 12.
Police seek suspect in robbery of Subway restaurant
CLEARWATER -- Detectives were searching Wednesday for a man who on Tuesday robbed the Subway sandwich shop at 1778 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd.
Albanian immigrant dies of cancer
With her family at her side, Xhulieta Pergegaj's fight with breast cancer ends.
Burdines clearance sale marks its final days at mall
CLEARWATER -- The naked mannequins stacked inside Burdines at Clearwater Mall on Wednesday night outnumbered the shoppers who rooted through the remaining piles of bras and shoes, looking for clearance sale bargains.
Relative pleads guilty in attack
A judge sentences the 36-year-old man to 40 years in prison as part of a plea agreement.
All races contested in Oldsmar election
Voters have a choice on who fills two council seats and the mayor's job.
Six candidates will compete in Tarpon
No last-minute contenders sign up to run and former Mayor Anita Protos decides to sit out this year.
North Pinellas digest
Driver dies at scene after SUV strikes car
5 cities face wastewater fee increases
New rates take into account the cities' share of the South Cross Bayou Wastewater Treatment Facility project.
After string of robberies, police snare suspect
Thanks to a previous police report and a helpful store clerk, a man who lives a few blocks from the crime scenes is arrested.
Two men face sexual battery charges
The men are charged in separate cases involving the abuse years ago of girls under age 12.
U.S. 19 needs service roads, signs at main intersections
Re: Address system gets test on U.S. 19, Dec. 28 story.
2 of 3 annexation votes pass
The voting results will boost Seminole's population by about 1,480 residents.
Relative pleads guilty in attack on woman
A judge sentences the 36-year-old man to 40 years in prison as part of a plea agreement.
Military news
Completion of training
New Westin director is at your service
Members are the top priority to Scott Coleman.
