Tampa Bay: February 24, 2002
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Madeira Beach steps, not shuffles, forward to turn a dated hodgepodge into an attractive, cohesive city. Story |
South Pinellas County news
City buys property to rebuild Midtown
The city's strategy is to buy, clear, then sell to developers who will bring stores, offices and jobs to blighted strips.
Candidates address priorities, relations
Seminole City Council hopefuls introduce themselves and respond to questions at a luncheon.
Air potatoes reduced, but still a park nuisance
Park workers make headway against tenacious air potatoes, but eradication takes time.
22nd Street transition
The city buys a historic building it will renovate and begins demolition of others as part of Dome district changes.
Election will bring youth and new ideas
Three candidates for Pinellas Park City Council are under 45 and seeking elected office for the first time.
Charlie Hunter fuses with jazz partners
ST. PETERSBURG -- "Rhythm music" is the label Charlie Hunter gives to his appealing fusion of jazz, acid jazz, funk, blues, rock and occasional bits of world music.
Volunteers read to kids, then give gift of books
Fifteen 4-year-olds at Rainbow Academy preschool in St. Petersburg sat frozen in a circle on the floor.
Who are the 'bums' of Williams Park?
Re: Williams Park downtown is not a pretty sight, letter, Feb. 3.
Know your candidates
Even incumbents welcome the competition for council seats, reasoning that it makes for better government.
5 vie for 2 seats in South Pasadena
Voters will pick from five candidates, including an incumbent, and decide three referendums, including pay raises.
Do-gooders compete in Gulfport
Both candidates have served the community, which they see as moving in the right direction.
Incumbents challenged in Treasure Island
The incumbents are proud of the progress they've made, while the challengers say too much money is being spent.
Students tackle mind benders for Odyssey
Alyson Walker and her seventh-grade friends shaved hours off soccer and softball practices and extended their homework hours to prepare for Odyssey of the Mind, the tournament for young problem-solvers.
Young basks in double honors
USF dedicates a marine science complex to him. He then breaks ground at a geological survey expansion for which he also helped get funds.
Athlete assists another with goal
Conversing about coaches and players, statistics and draft picks, two young athletes who met for the first time Thursday enjoyed the familiarity of a shared history.
Activists take on the drug dealers in march
ST. PETERSBURG -- Energized by reports of rising drug activity, neighborhood activists plan to confront dealers and their customers Tuesday in a show of pride.
A word or two on me before our paths cross
Not long after Lennie Bennett told you I would succeed her in writing this column, you started to call and to introduce yourselves. I appreciate that, and I look forward to getting to know you.
Dinner to go
After 20 years of serving up smoked delicacies, Sonny's Bar-B-Q will have a new home, just a block away.
Gateway will indulge in Bath & Body Works store
The skin care store will settle between Target and Publix in the shopping center.
Dishwasher, Elvis fan will be missed
Friends remember a unique man who washed dishes at the Coney Island restaurant. Danny Murphy died last week.
Beaches notebook
TREASURE ISLAND -- A majority of city commissioners say they will vote to build a bridge that resembles the new clock tower downtown.
Decision on land remains in limbo
PINELLAS PARK -- The developer who hopes to build apartments and houses on a horse farm has asked the city to postpone several decisions, including annexation of the property, but Pinellas Park staff members are recommending that the hearings go on this week as scheduled.
Canine dogma relaxes at St. Pete Beach parks
Leashed pets will be allowed in all city parks, at least for now. And an off-leash dog park is being considered.
Owner suing city over denied corporate retreat
St. Pete Beach said he couldn't use his property as a corporate retreat in 1999, and now he's seeking damages.
What's up on campus
Eckerd College
Students help 'mash' air potato problem
Fifth-graders spend a day at a nature park removing the spuds, which can choke out native plants.
WaterWorks members make an early splash
Despite a limited amount of pool time, Suncoast WaterWorks synchronized swimmers began their competitive season with high marks.
Suncoast champion SPC takes aim at state tourney
The St. Petersburg College men's basketball team didn't qualify for this week's Suncoast Conference Tournament, and it couldn't be happier.
Strikers, Cullum kingpins entering last round
The Strikers headed the team competition and Robert Cullum was the singles leader entering the final weekend of the Suncoast Men's City Tournament at Lane-Glo Bowl in Pasco County.
