Industrial plant fire triggers safety concerns [Times photo: Jim Damaske] CLEARWATER -- An explosion and major fire erupted late Monday at a manufacturing plant, prompting fire officials to warn nearby residents about potentially harmful fumes.

North Pinellas County news
Officers who quit in sex scandal sue city, union
The men, accused of taking advantage of a disturbed woman, want their names cleared.

Shooting suit costs climbing
Because the family of the victim refuses to relent, Clearwater agrees to put thousands more into the case.

Man who ran light cited in crash
The 71-year-old can be fined and lose his license for a year. A mother of two died and her daughters were injured in the McMullen-Booth crash.

Chief restructures police department
A captain is promoted to deputy police chief while the department's highest ranking woman is reassigned.

Dialogue begins on lake purchase
In Tarpon Woods, 11 homeowners who live around a lake owned by real estate speculator Don Connolly come together to try to strike a deal.

Church plans an ambitious expansion
Gateway Community Church, anticipating rapid growth, has filed to build a church, school and gym on 13 acres in Oldsmar.

Dunedin's Holly turns back Crisp for first victory
Outlaw Late Model driver Scott Holly beat seemingly unstoppable forces Saturday at Sunshine Speedway -- the rain and driver Robert Crisp. Holly, of Dunedin, exploded out of the start in his No. 1 car to take the lead from pole starter Jim Kelly of Clearwater.

Letters
Increase penalties for abuse of animals
Re: Llama attacker gets 3 years, story, June 20.

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