Fire's cause remains unknown [Times photo: Boyzell Hosey] The blaze caused about $1-million in damage. Business owners hope to keep filling orders elsewhere.

North Pinellas County news
Belcher Road extension delayed about a month
Small details and more work along Nebraska Avenue will delay the opening until at least mid July.

Jeers become cheers for Drew Street project
After an outcry from businesses and a church, state engineers find a middle road for the widening project.

Woman's slaying leads to lawsuit
Her father sues the mental health facility from which the gunman escaped and the Sheriff's Office, which returned his gun in spite of his being listed as a missing endangered person.

Shift Belleair span north, staffers say
Most commissioners like the plan for the bridge, but there's still no word on whether it should be a drawbridge or fixed span.

Nature gets polished for public park debut
A black racer snake rests Monday in a small tree as the morning sun begins to warm the Largo Central Park Nature Preserve. Racers climb trees to avoid danger and, though not poisonous, will bite.

Editorial
Largo's leaders invest in city's future look
A new dynamic is at work on the Largo City Commission. This local government that has had a recent reputation for not getting much accomplished has built up a head of steam and is moving out of the station.

Letters
System hinders medical reforms
As a local physician clamoring for tort reform, I feel compelled to respond to your June 16 story about the tragic death of Erin Flatley (Family asks "Why?" when infection turns deadly).

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