North of Tampa: March 3, 2002
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'A chance to shine'
[Times photo: Fraser Hale]
Not just competition, the events help Special Olympians grow as people. |
Primordial soup was soothing
Step back to the New Tampa of the 1970s. You won't recognize it.
Toothache part of recipe for success
A retiree's pizza takes a piece of the pie at the 40th bakeoff in Orlando.
New ambulance to counter traffic, sprawl
Fire officials say a vehicle and crew in the area would help whittle response times.
Wandering carts
Stores must track down wayward carts. People are split on whether it works.
Haul away those hoops each night or be fined
Residents have 60 days to get used to the new rule. After that, it's a $100 a day.
Schools roundup
ADAMS MIDDLE: Birthday notices can be placed on the marquee for $10. Order forms are available at the office. Birthdays are posted first-come, first-served. For information, call 975-7665.
Petition on apartments may prove to be futile
OLDSMAR -- A group of neighbors fighting the planned Westminster apartment complex nearly has the signatures it needs to schedule a citywide referendum asking voters to repeal an ordinance that helped the controversial project.
Open and shut
CARROLLWOOD
Official frowns on plans for homes
LUTZ -- Martin Smith watched a video of Livingston Avenue's morning traffic quagmire. He visited the 40-acre tract off Livingston proposed for 96 houses and 110 townhouses. Then, last week, he recommended the county reject the development.
Mall paves way for road work money
The deal allows the work to be done now and the developer to be reimbursed with county impact fees as others move into the area.
Newcomer Alonso scores first win
Alonso's baseball team has done something that its other athletic teams have been unable to do -- win quickly. The first-year school saw its baseball team earn its first victory in just its fourth game of the season. The Ravens (1-3) defeated Blake 11-3 Monday for the win.
Carrollwood swimmers head to all-star meet
Thirteen swim team members will be at the senior championships at the Long Center.
