Riding on air [Times photo: James Borchuck] It's quasi moto time. Practice has started, but races haven't at the Sunshine Speedway in Pinellas Park. This motocross rider took a leap on opening day, Saturday. The track is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends. It costs $20 for a year's membership and $15 for a day's worth of riding.

South Pinellas County news
County lowers lake for cleaning
SEMINOLE -- The county is pulling the plug on Lake Seminole.

Council member to quit amid flap
Ted Wiesner will quit tonight after one month on the job. Coast Guard policy bars holding office while on active duty.

Students spread religion through fun
Friday's free event at Seminole High will feature rock music, food, inspirational talks and a chance to win $1,000.

Golden arches to fall to Gulfport rule
More than 80 percent of businesses comply with a 15-foot limit so the city makes no exception for McDonald's.

Museum of History plans $685,000 expansion
Work on the museum, at 335 Second Ave. NE, is to start this summer.

We need more compassionate souls
Re: Presidential recognition, by Anne Lindberg, March 10.

For band, 20th time's a charm
Drumroll, please: When bands take the field at Florida Power Park, one big one will mark a milestone.

Business headlines
Beach Drive art gives way to real estate+

Seated dinner at ball receives high marks
The Suncoasters, the organization that produces the Festival of States, received mostly positive marks for freshening the format of the Coronation Ball, held Friday night at the Coliseum in St. Petersburg.

Kids sink their teeth into science
When Brian MacKenzie told his students to make cars out of fruits and vegetables, he wasn't trying get them jazzed about healthy foods.

These nine students know the sines of the times
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Florida Surveying and Mapping Society honored nine Pinellas County high school students for excellence in trigonometry.

Working
A day on the job in South Pinellas County.

Runners, volunteers line up to Stampede
SEMINOLE -- More than 80 volunteers have enlisted to help with Saturday's Ninth Annual Seminole Stampede.

Whole lot of picking and grinning planned Sunday
Bluegrass fans can anticipate a treat at Seminole City Park.

Church had to persevere to achieve today's growth
ST. PETERSBURG -- Sections of the St. Petersburg Methodist Episcopal Church South collapsed in 1925. A year later, during a hurricane, the church again lost its roof. Each time, the congregation rallied to rebuild.

Beaches notebook
Indian Shores

What's up on campus
Eckerd College

Swimmers break records, win medals
Many local athletes find success at a competition in New Zealand with more than 2,300 other swimmers on 782 teams.

Student musicians dazzle the crowd
Pinellas County's best student musicians perform a stirring variety of classics, jazz and Americana in the Festival of States event.

For Dunn, an 'Oprah' surprise
ST. PETERSBURG -- An April Fool's Day prank from the heart brought together a single mother from St. Petersburg, former Bucs running back Warrick Dunn and Oprah Winfrey.

Bostwick, Connor collaborate for title
Teamwork and communication between Mary Bostwick and Joe Connor resulted in a mixed doubles championship at the St. Petersburg Country Club.

Suncoast Raceweek attracts 50 entries
Some regattas just seem to have it all.

Ex-Cougar delivers for UF in the clutch
Countryside graduate Amanda Dick played a major role in the Florida Gators' victory in the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic. In the 18-team match in Athens, Ga., Dick shot 73-78-72 for a 7-over 223 to finish third among the Gators and tied for 11th overall.

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