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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.


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  • 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
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  • 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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