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August 28, 2001
Tampa Bay: August 28, 2001
Hillsborough County news
Officials search for victims of scheme
TAMPA -- Hillsborough sheriff's officials are looking for victims of an organized check-writing and fictitious house rental scheme that defrauded at least four people and companies out of thousands of dollars between March and June.
Serial rapist gets 2 life sentences for attacks
A judge threatens to gag him after he insults victims during his sentencing.
Tampa Bay headlines
Students crowd in
Relatives, companion to argue for pension
Speakers plead for responsible redistricting
Unlikely allies unite in battle for Baby Sam
Times announces three key staff changes
New judge named chief in family unit
Hearing begins on safety of desal plant
Wal-Mart may put the squeeze on flea market
Unwed couples can have legal protections
Pinellas headlines
Campaign watchdogs act to preserve image
After two mistrials, another murder trial
Man shot to death during argument
County to offer West Nile vaccine for horses
Commissioners balk at budget mandates
Clerk's shirt set afire in pawnshop robbery
Agency organizes forum on Stauffer issues
Old activity building to be razed
Stop county government from gorging
City to lose manager to position in Missouri
A nose for news
Achievers
School briefs
News of Florida
UF settlement softens Medicare liability
Retirement amendment adds up for politicians
Aide found dead had said she felt ill
Democrats call for action on budget gap

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