Tampa Bay: March 19, 2002
North Pinellas County news
Dunedin politicians will limit their terms
A commissioner and the mayor will run for a state House seat, and another commissioner wants to be mayor.
Accident victim had big plans for future
An honors student, Laura Lamby wanted to work with mental health patients and go to Stanford for her doctorate. She died in an accident Sunday.
New rules would target rundown rentals
CLEARWATER -- To force negligent landlords to clean up rundown rental properties, the City Commission is planning to require all rental owners to apply for city licenses, which could be revoked if they don't maintain their property.
Teenager stabbed; 2 students arrested
After Largo High students scuffle, one is injured and a 15-year-old is charged in the attack. Later, a 17-year-old also is arrested.
Politics still in her blood, Laurance says
"I enjoyed serving the public, and I should not give it up," the ousted city commissioner says.
Man hit by 2 cars dies on Ulmerton
LARGO -- A night that began with friends looking forward to a wedding ended with one man dead.
Last chance to puncture a punch card
After today's Tarpon Springs commission election, Pinellas voters will use touch screens at polling places.
Sleazy, noisy, profane shows must be ended
We have lived here at 500 N Osceola Ave. for 25 years, and concerts in Coachman Park have been bombarding us for some 20 years. We have registered complaints several times, which fell on deaf ears.
A common-sense view on trees at new mall
The recent Times editorial and letters to the editor regarding the tree issue at the former Clearwater Mall site have made it clear to me that a better explanation is necessary. It is my hope that this guest column will clear up some of the confusion on the matter.
Man off hook for shooting lolling gator
LARGO -- Before that day in May two years ago, Rafat Soufan's closest encounter with an alligator came while watching the Discovery Channel.
Attention turns to less serious Bathtub event
The Bathtub Challenge on Saturday night at Sunshine Speedway was a lighthearted break from faster, more dramatic short-track action.
