February 13, 2002
Tampa Bay: February 13, 2002
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Dads give undivided attention
[Times photo: Krystal Kinnunen]
SEMINOLE -- Jim Kubisiak had his hands full Friday when he accompanied his three daughters, Ashley, 13, Ellyn, 9, and Katie, 7, to the Heart-to-Heart dinner dance at the Seminole Recreation Center auditorium. |
South Pinellas County news
Final four jockey for Seminole city clerk
The clerk's primary duties are maintaining city records and coordinating city elections.
Try out new voting machines
Voters can try out Pinellas County's new touch screen voting machines at several locations around the county in the next few weeks.
Touching all the bases
Voters try their hand on new touch screen voting machines before the system's first real-time test in March.
Leaders give up free ride on bridge
Treasure Island commissioners' unanimous decision Tuesday requires that they will pay to cross the Causeway Bridge -- like everyone else.
Two hopefuls have been bankrupt
A pair of City Council candidates say personal money problems -- in one case, twice -- would not affect leadership.
Bothwell was special, talented, humorous
Re: Times columnist held onto a corner of our life, hearts, by Scott Taylor Hartzell, Feb. 6.
Tame after-school chaotic crush
Anyone who regularly picks up a child at a Pinellas County school after dismissal knows it is a miracle each day that no one is hurt or killed in a traffic accident nearby. At elementary and middle schools, parents -- some of them in a hurry because they are on brief breaks from work -- descend on schools from all directions.
Woman found slain, with her car missing
Though authorities have no suspects, a neighbor says a drunken couple were seeking a ride the night before.
Tiger Bay applauds NAACP appeal
St. Petersburg's white residents have some part in improving poor neighborhoods, Darryl Rouson said.
Young artists showcase their real superheroes
ST. PETERSBURG -- The visual and written work of 48 Pinellas County students went on display Saturday at the Arts Center children's gallery. Chosen from 120 entries submitted from seven schools, the works are featured in the fifth annual Word and Image middle school show, a partnership of the Arts Center and Pinellas County Schools.
Lealman to peek at the price of cityhood
The first question: Does it make sense financially to incorporate the area? A study checks.
Web opens new door to City Hall
Seminole launches its Web site today with the goal of giving people more access to their government.
Bert Smith updating European cars site
The million-dollar re-creation along U.S. 19 N will include a boutique for automobile clothing and accessories.
Tierra Verde waterfront condos back on horizon
An Orlando developer plans villas starting at $588,000 on the Pinellas Bayway, a broker says.
Focus on volunteers
Fish shop expands, relocates
School briefs
Students' plays to open on Little Theater stage
Achievers
District honors its outstanding volunteers
Trial and error
When their theories didn't match the results of their projects, students in a Pinellas science fair learn a valuable lesson.
Beaches notebook
DOT sessions discuss Blind Pass Road work
Third major bus terminal to open
The $2.7-million Central Plaza facility, which sits on 1.31 acres, can serve up to 12 buses or trolleys at one time.
Proposed Millbrooke property development to be topic at meetings
Roger Broderick will meet with neighbors to discuss his proposed development of the Millbrooke Station Stables property at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 in the City Auditorium, 7690 59th St. N.
Promenade a display of grooming, generosity
The turnout of the turned-out for the 52nd annual Fashion Promenade could not have been better. About 200 women and a lesser number of men were on hand Saturday to support a good cause and salute the Best Groomed Men and Women of 2002.
13 young women to compete
SEMINOLE -- Thirteen contestants have entered the 35th annual Miss Seminole Scholarship Pageant. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Seminole High School auditorium, 8401 131st St. N.
The Original 13: police pioneers
ST. PETERSBURG -- After World War II, the city enlisted a baker's dozen of new police officers to patrol the streets.
City computer glitch prompts refunds
South Pasadena searches for more overcharges for occupational license fees after it discovered it had overcharged 15 retailers $100.
The man who built Eckerd's sports program is retiring
ST. PETERSBURG -- Jim Harley had a suggestion for the headline on the newspaper story about his retirement:
What's up on campus
Eckerd College
Military news
Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pittenger, son of Jan and Jim Pittenger of Pinellas Park, has returned from a six-month deployment to the Middle East. Pittenger, whose home port is Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is a cryptographic technician supervisor on the USS Okane.
Question the candidates
Neighborhood Times will ask questions of the Pinellas Park City Council candidates and print their answers through Feb. 27. Today's question was provided by the Pinellas Park/Mid-County Chamber of Commerce. If you want to submit a question, e-mail Anne Lindberg at lindberg@sptimes.com, call her at 893-8450 or send a fax to 893-8675. The election is March 5.
Tournament's experiment is a success
The third annual Time Warner Mixed Doubles Team Tennis Classic included 18 squads of three mixed doubles teams challenging for bragging rights.
Senior player Smith puts his skills to test
Thirty-three years ago, Jim Smith led the Clearwater Tornadoes to a state championship as the individual medalist. Monday, Smith -- a PGA of America Class A pro who teaches at Largo's Missing Links Range -- matched his skills with 144 players trying to qualify for the Verizon Classic.
Tampa Bay headlines
Public voice not heard on new schools
Cannonball has happy landing
Unfazed by tranquilizers, bison still loose
Judge's toughness has won him fans
Consultants also paid as contractors
Times seeks suspect's records
Tampa Bay briefs
Howard Troxler
Less is more when seeking death penalty success rate
North Pinellas headlines
Injuries underscore seat belt message
Dunedin newcomer replaces Englebert
County appears serious about play
Charter school plan would use old library
Billboards start coming down this year
Mardi Gras magic is alive in Dunedin
Preserve fire obeys the plans
Don't like homeowner rules? Get involved
Headlines through the years
Davis and Railey make U.S. team
Hillsborough headlines
County planners recommend sulfur plant
Ernest Hooper
Prom night, valentine delight
News of Florida
GOP leaders doff gloves in debate of tax proposal
State criticizes private program for foster kids
Official: JQC work should be public
House passes school prayer bill
Lawmaker: Investigate agency
Legislature in brief
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