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August 14, 2002
Tampa Bay: August 14, 2002
North Pinellas County news
Lawsuits mount over remains
Six families sue Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home. Eight other lawsuits are pending.
Intruder hits teen in her bed with rock
The man runs from the girl's room when her mother wakes. He smashes through a sliding glass door, cutting himself, and gets away. Police notify neighbors.
Volunteer accused of fondling patient
The man, 81, had been a volunteer for 17 years at Largo Medical Center and had no previous problems.
5 percent raises recommended for officials
The contract proposals for Largo's city manager and city attorney will be voted on next week.
Baby Place to close its doors Dec. 1
Largo Medical Center's maternity ward is closing because of rising insurance costs for obstetricians.
Police arrest three in cemetery burglaries
Police say they have caught the burglar and accomplices who stole purses from cemeteries and used stolen credit cards.
Winery sues over presence of mold
Tampa Bay Winery says the possibility of dangerous mold spores in its open vats forced a precautionary recall last week.
Oldsmar council tours property, mulls purchase
The mayor wants to buy the waterfront Kumar property that he and others toured Tuesday, and create a cultural arts center and a passive park.
Tarpon wants input on uses for police grant
TARPON SPRINGS -- The Tarpon Springs Police Department has scheduled a public meeting for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the City Hall auditorium, 324 Pine St., to discuss how to use a federal law enforcement block grant. With a 10 percent city match, the grant would amount to $41,806, police Chief Mark LeCouris said. Officials recommend using the grant for equipment, information technology, supplies used in schools, materials used in community policing programs and overtime in three areas: neighborhood revitalization, youth services and special events or community service. The public is invited to discuss those and other possible uses for the grant with a committee that includes police and representatives of the State Attorney's Office, the school district and local community groups.
Report of jumper, but nothing found
For three hours, rescue personnel searched a canal without turning up any evidence under the East Lake Road overpass.
St. Petersburg coach receives national honor
Serg Jorgensen has been named the USSAILING National Coach of the Year as part of the U.S. Olympic Committee Coaching Recognition Program.
Talented teen keeping busy
One of the nation's top players just returned from a rigorous tour on the American Junior Golf Association and U.S. Golf Association circuit.
Betty Marx, 102, from 'photo of the century'
Mrs. Marx was chosen to represent all Americans born on July 4, 1900, in what Philadelphia officials called the "photo of the century."
Ex-Little Leaguer becomes hit on court
St. Petersburg native Terry O'Grady played baseball as a youngster before realizing he'd rather depend on his own efforts for success. Fortunately for O'Grady, he found more good fortune than failure in tennis. This year, he played to the K-Swiss League 6.0 playoffs, USA League West Regional 5.0 championship team at Safety Harbor's Phil Green Tennis Academy and to be among a few committed to competing in the Irish Open Veteran's Championships.
Letters
Safety Harbor museum is far from down and out
In response to the Aug. 10 St. Petersburg Times article regarding the closing of the Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History (Task force readies search for new museum director) and to paraphrase Mark Twain: The report of our death is greatly exaggerated. The museum is and has been open at 329 Bayshore Blvd. S since 1978. Every year the museum closes for the month of July to perform much-needed maintenance and repairs. And, as is the case this year, the museum reopens to the public Aug. 1.
Tampa Bay headlines
Connolly slashes land prices
Boat race to leave bay area in its wake
So long splashes, hello shrieks
Ticket glitches an old problem
Williams note challenged by his daughter
Lutz man identified as I-275 crash victim
Zoo to add elephants; animal group upset
Missing FCAT tests found at grader's Iowa offices
Former guard gets 30 days in jail
Howard Troxler
'Outrageous' ruling is not so simple as it may seem
South Pinellas headlines
Desal proposal to get public review, input
Movie's beach issues get personal
Theater may host G-rated gathering of church folks
Landlord contests flood grant status
Group strives to make cemetery a showcase
Fireworks question lights leaders' fuses
Military news
Sept. 11 images 'worth two thousand words'
Cutter, barker added to Coast Guard fleet
Hunka, hunka burning love coming to a mall near you
Tornadoes of 1966 were unexpected, devastating
Pop Quiz
Reaching for miracles
Young clogger hoofs her way to Brazil
Neighborhood business
A Day on the Job: Cooking up a workday
Letters
In Seattle, crosswalk meant just that
Hillsborough headlines
Streetcar rides to cost same as fares for buses
Ernest Hooper
A Cuban embrace, a child's place, a charitable space
News of Florida
Political billboard pulled in Pinellas
DCF chief quits troubled agency
Lawmaker's personal plea to counties: Fund driver ed
Boy dies despite three investigations by DCF
Aisenberg lead prosecutor to move
State plans hurricane evacuation drill on I-4
Foes claim tax review measure will deceive voters
Reno lays out plan for health insurance
Around the State
Harris gives, receives praise as she departs
Board vote keeps pledge in schools
Broward short on poll help
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