North of Tampa: February 1, 2002
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Spartan hut, begone
[Times photo: Mike Pease]
Country Place looks forward to a $325,000 recreation center that will double the after-school crowd and give homeowners a meeting place. |
Westchase neighbors just looking for respect
John Coppola was living the good life.
Diverse school tries to conquer what divides
A "melting pot" school looks at stereotypes and bullying in a series of Unity Day exercises.
Out & About
Maynard Ferguson performs at Sickles High School
National TV ad features local park, kids
A film crew recruits children at Glencliff Park to film a commercial for Whammo's Slip and Slide.
Plans drafted for 4 sports fields
But doubts surface over the Meadow Pointe site's nearby wetlands and access. And talk also falters on creating a Wesley Chapel special taxing district for parks.
Wrecking ball replaces remodeling
Land values on Lake Padgett have risen to the point where it pays to rip down an old house rather than buy an existing house on another lot.
By hook or by rook, chess players welcome
The Tampa Chess Club will hold a scholastic chess circuit tournament, open to all bay area students K-12.
A word from the wise
In Hard Won Wisdom, a Tampa writer culls the advice of some of the most prominent women on the planet.
Post office will keep Saturday hours, for now
A cost-cutting directive warranted a second look, but the Odessa office does enough business to stay open Saturdays.
School 'family' raises $15,000 for ill coach
The 26-year-old physical education teacher is on unpaid leave undergoing chemotherapy.
Lawsuits stall homes and mall project
Pasco County freezes an application filed by the Geraci brothers to build Long Lake Ranch.
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