Oldsmar millionaire sentenced for rape [Times photo: Jim Damaske] The judge gives Gregory Wilbanks the shortest prison term provided by sentencing guidelines after pleas from his wife and friends.

Drugstore chain offers new plan
The would-be developer presents modifications aimed at appeasing neighbors who don't want a drugstore where a church now sits in Seminole.

This teen will be asking his dad for the keys to the helicopter
Ben Roddey IV's family loves flying. He solos in the family helicopter on his 16th birthday.

Drinking water sprinkles lawns
Clearwater residents unknowingly pampered yards with potable water for five days.

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North Pinellas digest
Man shot by deputy out of hospital

Field trip brings up hairy issue
LARGO -- Leandre Rains and her older sister Rachel Kaplan are feeling blue these days.

Course inhabits uncertain ground
The county considers operating the Airco golf course two to three years more before possibly changing its use.

Shooting suspect gives up after standoff
A man authorities link to two shootings holes up in his Tarpon Springs home with his family. His father helps persuade him to give up.

Belleair residents should turn to Sheriff's Office
The Belleair Police Department is undergoing its most extensive scrutiny since 1993, when one of its officers, Jeffrey Tackett, was killed in the line of duty.

Clearwater putting Phillies first
On Oct. 26, the city of Clearwater held a community meeting at the St. Petersburg Junior College Field House to provide a forum for discussion of a proposed new Phillies stadium site.

FDLE will not investigate Belleair police allegations
The city is told to ask the Sheriff's Office for an inquiry into accusations of impropriety.

North Pinellas briefs
Businesses can exhibit products at vendor fair

Koulianos on course to becoming a pro
An aspiring young professional golfer from Tarpon Springs has passed the first hurdle of the PGA Tour's Qualifying Tournament for the 2001 season.

Dempsey survives for victory
After St. Petersburg's Duane Dempsey captured the trophy for the Dayton Andrew Dodge/Leo Musgrave Memorial 100-lap Late Model race Saturday night at Sunshine Speedway, the only remaining question was, who's going to jail?

New businesses dot downtown Dunedin
DUNEDIN -- David Roy and his business partner Frank Baiamonte came to Florida from San Francisco in search of the perfect site for a bed and breakfast.

School briefs
Holocaust training

Achievers
Honors and awards

No winners or losers in ninth-grade election
Students running mock campaigns and elections at 21st Century Learning Center find out there's more to politics than they thought.

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