Pet dog attacks playful toddler [Times photo: Carrie Pratt] The boy's grandmother rescues the 13-month-old from her pit bullterrier by carrying the boy away and out of danger.

North Pinellas County news
Financial officer charged in used car fraud case
Donald Bender was arrested Friday and charged with grand theft. He worked for Bennett used car dealerships.

Dunedin City Hall work needs 30 more days
DUNEDIN -- More than a month after a flood at City Hall forced the city's entire administrative operation to move, it looks like it will be another 30 days before workers can move back in. According to City Manager John Lawrence, a new roofing contractor will survey the damaged roof today and will offer an estimate to finish the job.

Dunedin tries to keep rainy-day fund filled
Commissioners may try budget cuts, fund transfers and borrowing to avoid draining the city's cash reserves.

Belcher Road stretch finally connects
Decades of anticipation and dread end this week for those awaiting the 1.8-mile extension through Palm Harbor. No fanfare is planned for Thursday.

City fishes for better deal
As plans for the former city hall site make progress, Largo commissioners hang onto the police station property and wait for a more attractive offer.

Police Reports
Man charged with robbery at home

Area woman strikes gold in California
Lutz cyclist Sherri Stedje is a master of short-course, criterium racing and long, hilly road events.

Editorial
Busy road needs traffic light now -- not next year
Lives no doubt will be saved by the Florida Department of Transportation's decision to install a traffic light on Curlew Road near the bustling Woodlands Square shopping center in Oldsmar.

Letters
City manager does disservice to firefighters
Re: Clearwater clashes with its firefighters, story, July 21.

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