Tampa Bay: January 23, 2002
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Faithful plotting
[Times photo: james Borchuck]
Armenian Orthodox Christians are making the slow uphill climb toward a sprawling $1.5-million-plus vision. |
South Pinellas County news
Fortunate fraction go home from the pound
Last year, of 19,314 animals at the county shelter, 12,600 were euthanized.
Overhauls of former hospitals stall out
Plans to turn the two buildings on Seminole Boulevard into assisted living centers have been dropped.
Federal aid awarded to renovate building
St. Pete Beach receives $200,000 to repair the Don Vista, built adjacent to the Don CeSar resort in the 1920s.
Don't open Pinellas Trail at night
Re: Night hours for trail pondered.
St. Petersburg teen is shot amid the MLK celebrations
The boy, who had been standing in a nearby crowd, is in critical condition.
Burglars use crude means to steal shop's fine jewelry
ST. PETERSBURG -- A pair of smash-and-grab burglars broke into a jewelry store on Central Avenue early Tuesday and stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, including at least 20 Rolex watches.
Blind Pass Road is getting 2 more lanes
ST. PETE BEACH -- If you spotted Department of Transportation contractors working along the roadside Tuesday, get used to it.
Churches on alert after 3 burglaries
Police in Pinellas Park, who say the burglaries are related, recommend extra security measures.
Chamber presents awards, new board
A former Mr. Seminole gets a chamber Merit Award for his volunteer work, while an attorney is the Boss of the Year.
Food mart inspired by a dichotomy of tastes
A new convenience store/deli will open soon at 845 Fourth St. N.
Mini grants, big payoffs
This year, 94 teachers received a Pinellas Education Foundation mini grant to do a bit more for their students.
Achievers
Team X-Treme karate experts win state awards
School briefs
Wellington School plans open house at campuses
One day, three parties ... and too much food
On the towners had no excuse for indolence or boredom over the weekend, with a number of big parties to choose from. I attended three on Saturday and enjoyed them all.
Looking after Little Pals
Many are on a waiting list for a Big Brother or Big Sister. A club at Palm Harbor High School helps kids keep their spirits up.
Scout Hall supporters hold off wrecking ball
A restoration group saves the historical Gulfport building after the city gives up on it as too expensive to renovate.
Beaches notebook
St. Pete Beach
Candidates are seeking 3 South Pasadena seats
But as the filing deadlines for candidates pass, there will be no races for seats in Belleair Beach, Belleair Shore, Indian Shores and Madeira Beach.
Northeast High to induct coach, 4 players into Hall
Former coach Lee Benjamin and four former athletes will be honored Friday.
$1-million grant will go toward antidrug efforts
ST. PETERSBURG -- A $1-million federal grant will help the city's drug treatment center take in women and its community support group expand drug prevention programs.
Focus on volunteers
Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles, a retail business setup to benefit the African People's Education and Defense Fund, will hold a volunteer training session at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the store, 945 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. After the session, volunteers are invited to stay and participate in a workday including renovations, painting and donation pickups. For information, call Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles, 896-4577.
Players take shot at collecting state points
Area juniors competed to earn points for state rankings last weekend.
Dunedin club celebrates its rich history
Dunedin Country Club celebrated the course's 75th anniversary in grand style last week.
