Tampa Bay: May 31, 2001
Hillsborough County news
FBI looks into gifts Billie gave to woman
Agents want to know where James Billie got the money for gifts he gave to a 23-year-old former staffer.
TGH recruits big-ticket donors
Turning to the financial elite, the hospital invites them to join the Gordon Keller Society and hand over an admission price of $100,000.
A true cop's son wears the badge
Gary Saunders Jr. has been called "Little Gary" ever since he can remember. His dad, Tampa police Detective Gary Saunders Sr., used to bring his only son to the department and show him off.
3 Floridians charged in gas voucher scam
TAMPA -- A 33-year-old man surrendered to federal authorities Wednesday after being accused of bilking millions of dollars from car and appliance dealers nationwide by selling fake gasoline vouchers.
Artist shuts down gallery as Centro Ybor sputters
TAMPA -- Ferdie Pacheco has left the building. After six months of disappointing sales, he closed his Centro Ybor store, The Pacheco Gallery, on Wednesday night.
Sheriff gives $28,250 to community groups
TAMPA -- Sheriff Cal Henderson played Robin Hood on Wednesday, taking from greedy criminals and giving to the needy.
Downed lines seal off street
TAMPA -- For nearly seven hours Wednesday, thick power lines snaked along a six-block area of Waters Avenue, blocking traffic and keeping office workers from getting in their cars to go home.
Nature center back from brink
A fundraising effort is launched to renovate Nature's Classroom, which once was threatened with closure.
Defense attacks ex-wife's story of a confession
Defense attorneys say her statements about her ex-husband and two killings are the bitterness of a woman scorned.
