Tampa Bay: January 27, 2002
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Siblings and surgeons
[Times photo: James Borchuck]
Tragedy steers two brothers toward complementary work in the operating room. |
South Pinellas County news
Council candidates could win by default
Three people, two of them incumbents, have filed for three seats in the March 5 election. Friday is the final day to qualify.
Home of baked goodies relocates
The planned demolition of its old location forces Green's Bakery and Sandwich Shop into a new home.
Flutter builds to design a flag to herald Seminole
SEMINOLE -- City Council member Pete Bengston sees them in other cities. In Largo, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, for example.
Sonic plans new store on parcel at Plaza 66
The Kenneth City location is part of the chain's expansion plans for the Tampa Bay area in the next five years.
Recovery havens or flophouses? City will decide
ST. PETERSBURG -- Neighbors of six halfway houses have rallied behind the property owner, who last week launched eviction proceedings against his tenants. Uptown residents contend that the Rev. Edward Leftwich is running a flop house and they have pressed several city department heads to take action against Recovery A Choice.
St. Pete High to cut IB program by 20 kids
And as applicants wait with bated breath for results of a "lottery," that selection process is again called into question.
Turf surfers win space in Indian Rocks
Indian Rocks Beach, whose population is younger than other beach cities', will let skateboarders have their way in Kolb Park.
Redington Beach will seek town clerk, again
Conflict with the commission, this time over qualifying a candidate, costs the town its clerk a third time.
'You all need to get your act together'
PINELLAS PARK -- Here are excerpts from an audiotape of Tuesday's City Council workshop. County Commissioners Karen Seel and John Morroni have said that council member Rick Butler verbally attacked them at the meeting.
Keep one-way streets, Virginian says
Re: Elimination of one-way streets in St. Petersburg.
What's up on campus
University of South Florida
When all creatures great and small die
We gave my 5-year-old daughter four goldfish for Christmas. Rather, we bought her four fish on Dec. 24 and on the morning of Dec. 25 she was thrilled to receive a small tank with the two fish that had survived the night.
DOT sees the light, and VOILA!, problem solved
The Florida Department of Transportation, fondly known here as the state roadies, heard your wails of concern and have responded. In only three days. That is unheard of for a government agency. In fact, FDOT could lose its status as a government agency if they keep breaking the rules by listening to We the People (and a dog).
Early risers treated to stirring King tribute
Readers of this column know that I am not a devotee of early breakfasts, but a good cause is a good cause at any hour, so on Monday I gladly joined about 700 other like-minded people for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership and Awards Breakfast at the Coliseum.
St. Petersburg man fatally shot in alley
ST. PETERSBURG -- A 33-year-old man was shot to death early Saturday in an alley near his home in the Childs Park neighborhood.
Blaze from crash kills motorcyclist
ST. PETERSBURG -- A Massachusetts man died early Saturday after he crashed the motorcycle he was driving and it burst into flames.
Local developer joins Yacht Basin project
CLEARWATER -- A St. Petersburg developer is lending a hand to a 200-unit condominium project scheduled to rise on Clearwater Beach in 2004.
Neighborhood vote favors revamped Walter Fuller Park
ST. PETERSBURG -- City planners and neighbors moved closer to an agreement over the future of Walter Fuller Park.
Super Bowl sand sculpture at center of rift wins award
The sand sculpture that was part of a rift between the county and the south gulf beaches has received a national award from the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International.
County may look at a city of Lealman
LEALMAN -- A Pinellas commissioner, supported by a staff report, plans Tuesday to renew his request that the county study whether it is practical for Lealman to form a city.
Kids rally for good care
CLEARWATER -- Jeremy Smith, an eighth-grader at Seminole Middle School, is a poster boy for student achievement. He's National Junior Honor Society vice president and a member of the multicultural awareness club, yearbook staff, morning announcement team and drama club.
Seventh-graders attend college for a day
TAMPA -- It may be another three years before Jon-Erik Neikens sees another college application, another five before he steps onto a college campus again.
Neighbors say halfway houses are flophouses
ST. PETERSBURG -- Neighbors of six halfway houses have rallied behind the property owner, who last week launched eviction proceedings against his tenants. Uptown residents contend that the Rev. Edward Leftwich is running a flop house and they have pressed several city department heads to take action against Recovery A Choice.
Caustic or just candid? Depends on perspective
PINELLAS PARK -- Two county commissioners and the new county administrator came calling on the City Council last week.
Charter school plans to use church site
ST. PETERSBURG -- Pending approval Tuesday by the Pinellas County School Board, a long-planned charter school in Pinellas Point could open in August.
Clearwater Aquatic team captures Winter title
More than 500 swimmers splashed through the Winter Invitational at the Long Center in Clearwater last weekend, searching for faster times.
New news proves good news for SPC men
A new name, a new uniform and a new attitude have propelled St. Petersburg College's men's basketball team to new heights.
Junior championships will be held in Florida
Three centers in Lakeland and Winter Haven will play host to the Triple Crown tournaments of the Young American Bowling Alliance, and local youngsters are getting ready.
