Tampa Bay: February 17, 2002
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A lifesaving cuisine
[Times photo: Jim Damaske]
They love hearty meals, have trouble finding time to exercise and perform one of the most stressful jobs on the planet. |
North Pinellas County news
Largo man dies from gunshot
LARGO -- A 39-year-old man was killed Saturday evening in an apparent accidental shooting in his apartment, police said.
He has high hopes for tall birds in roundabout
CLEARWATER -- The fountain in the beach's huge roundabout was frequently ridiculed as the world's most expensive birdbath, prompting officials to plan to demolish the $2.1-million structure later this year.
Largo police chief rolls up his sleeves
LARGO -- A year ago this week, Lester Aradi took over a troubled Largo Police Department wounded by a public scandal and undercut by sagging morale.
District to stress teacher behavior rules
Until recently, in more than 30 years as a guidance counselor, coach, assistant principal and principal, Tarpon Springs High School principal John Nicely had never come across a case of an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student.
Parents' turn to pay attention in class
When she lived in Illinois, Lynn Romano and her husband knew where to turn if they had questions about raising their two young sons: Parent University, an educational program for adults that covered a host of topics about children.
Voters deliver wakeup call
Not since Dunedin debated disbanding its police department have that city's residents been so wound up.
Clearwater's hoops tradition is on the line
It saddens me to see what's happening to Clearwater High School's varsity basketball coach, Rudy Coffin.
Hitting coach Riginos liked sport right off bat
Baseball has been a vital part of Tom Riginos' life since the age of 7.
Pinellas notebook
Students rally to protect manatees
