Tampa Bay briefs

By Times staff reports
© St. Petersburg Times
published May 8, 2002

Man, 31, killed in crash on Bayshore Boulevard

TAMPA -- A 31-year-old city man died Tuesday afternoon when the car he was driving veered into oncoming traffic on Bayshore Boulevard, police said.

Shane Robert Grove of 6910 Interbay Blvd. was driving his 1996 Chevrolet south on Bayshore when he lost control of the car, jumped the concrete median and drove into northbound traffic, officials said.

The Chevrolet glanced off a Mitsubishi, spun around and was struck on the passenger side by a Dodge van. Grove was killed instantly, police said. There were no passengers in Grove's car, and no one in the other vehicles was hurt.

The crash is under investigation.

Hillsborough to receive new circuit judge seat

TAMPA -- As part of an effort to strengthen the ranks of judges across the state, the Florida Legislature is creating one more circuit judge seat at the Hillsborough County Courthouse.

The addition brings the number of local circuit seats to 37.

The new Hillsborough seat will be filled by election in September. Candidates must qualify between July 22 and July 26.

Circuit judges serve six-year terms. The Legislature also is adding 17 other circuit seats across Florida.

Fire guts portable at Leto High School

TAMPA -- A portable classroom at Leto High School was destroyed by fire Tuesday and another was damaged by heat.

Fire officials said there were no injuries in the blaze, which was reported at 12:20 p.m. The portables were in a storage area behind the football field and were not being used as classrooms.

Fire investigators were at the school Tuesday trying to determine what caused the fire.

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