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April 24, 2002
Tampa Bay: April 24, 2002
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Seeking grace
[Times photo: Lara Cerri]
Salvation in an unlikely forum, and in a more likely one, inspires pastors to seek solutions for a place where drugs and fast dollars are often the comforting escape from a hopeless reality.
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South Pinellas County news
Mother awaits the beep of life
Lisa O'Donnell, 35, a mother and paralegal, awaits the beeper signal that will lead to the double lung transplant she needs to stay alive.
Marijuana festival has its day at the park
In Seminole City Park, the Florida Cannabis Action Network stages a laid-back event that was almost snuffed.
Ruling on firefighter two months away
The arbitrator who is ruling on the case of Crist Fellman, the St. Pete Beach fire lieutenant fired after he was accused of viewing pornography on city computers, will make a decision in about two months. Lawyer Walter Aye, acting as arbitrator, heard testimony Monday and Tuesday from city officials, computer experts and firefighters who worked with Fellman.
Old arch will help Gulfport recall school's past
Gulfport residents want to hold on to a bit of the past by including an old brick arch in the new elementary school.
Green thumbs benefit festival
The city calls on Seminole Vocational Education Center students to help raise 2,000 trees, keeping the sale at the Green Thumb Festival intact.
Member picked for American Assembly
Fire commissioner Kathleen Litton will represent Lealman in the group, which will draft Pinellas County's future.
Military news
Pvt. 1st Class Scott L. Frechette of Seminole graduated from basic training in Fort Benning, Ga. He will continue his training as a health care specialist at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
Poynter Library at USF is a treasure
Re: College, city set to build new library, April 16.
Some seniors say rise means fewer dips
ST. PETERSBURG -- Angry about losing her senior citizen discount, one St. Petersburg resident said she will sit in her bathtub rather than go to the neighborhood pools in protest of the recent change.
Change proposed for filling council vacancies
The Kenneth City plan calls for an election, not an appointment, when substantial time remains in an unfinished term.
Floating on flotsam
Kids in the Recycle Regatta in St. Petersburg race on boats made of debris: from 2-liter bottles to 50-gallon plastic drums.
Beaches notebook
Replacing bridge to be discussed\
Doc Webb's drug store remembered at museum
Doc Webb's "World's Most Unusual Drug Store" closed in 1979, but the place is alive in the memories of many St. Petersburg residents and in a new exhibit at the Museum of History.
Hot sauce lovers have new shop to dip into
Deborah Brown has opened Peppers on the Pass at 12813 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach. The retail business, geared toward hot sauce fans, is the second Peppers for Brown. She also owns Peppers on the Pier in St. Petersburg.
Business headlines
Calais Park, the apartment project under construction at the former Pet Dairy site, Interstate 275 and 54th Avenue N, will have the first of its 262 units ready for occupancy in July.
Central shop owners clamor to get trolleys
Transit Authority officials say changing routes is too expensive or too much of a hassle.
Grandmothers doing a tough job (again)
Women who are raising their grandchildren gather for a day of advice, honors and fellowship.
Doubles league crowns division champions
The second session of the South Pinellas Men's Doubles League concluded with two division champions. Isla Del Sol Country Club's B team won the 3.0-3.5 division and Seminole Lake Tennis Center the 3.5-4.0.
Youngsters wanting to learn ropes have many options
Programs that teach sailing to children and teens, some for tikes as young as 5, are available in the Tampa Bay area.
Ex-area standout Christman builds on career
A former Times Player of the Year is continuing to succeed.
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