Sunset for a stadium [Times photo: Lara Cerri] Progress will erase a football field where generations of Gibbs High fans made enough warm memories to fill, well, a stadium.

South Pinellas County news
Airport to stay, council agrees
Albert Whitted Airport should remain open, but the mayor's one-runway plan is still in play.

Healing patients from sea and sky
The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, both tourist site and avian hospital, opens a new facility to help injured birds.

Author lived 'Once upon an evil time'
Dieter Steiner once embraced Hitler's world with a child's enthusiasm. The local man's memoirs reach their second run.

Dangerous crossing used by students alarms school
Madeira Beach Middle kids cross busy Tom Stuart Causeway. They say a pedestrian bridge is too far away.

Developer pledges Lealman grocery
The Community Association supports a proposal to replace a mobile home park with a supermarket.

Bayboro turned out crew for WW II merchant ships
In nine years, the Maritime Service Training Station toughened more than 25,000 for life at sea in a time of war.

Machine given in memory
Family and friends dedicate a defibrillator at North Shore Pool. They and others will push for the machines elsewhere.

Sketching a land of liberty
In their drawings and essays for the Word and Image show, pupils capture the essence of our democracy.

Of 'Hairspray' and chocolate souffle
How long have we been waiting for sweater weather? Even New York is warmer than usual for this time of year. It was Indian summer in that magnificent city over the weekend.

2 doctors open office at Carillon
ST. PETERSBURG -- Two Suncoast Medical Clinic physicians have opened a full-service medical practice in Carillon office park.

A Day on the Job: Couple host Web sites in their home
What do Web site hosts do? Take a peek inside this Web-savvy pair's home and find out.

Festival artists are beckoned to chalk the walk
Saturday's Chalk Walk highlights the 24th Fall Festival, along with entertainment, cake and book sales and lots of food.

Military news
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Edward L. Davidson Jr., son of Emma Baynard of St. Petersburg, recently received the Navy Good Conduct Medal and was promoted to his current rank. He is serving aboard the destroyer USS O'Bannon. His homeport is Mayport. Davidson is a 1999 graduate of Lakewood High School and joined the Navy in June 1999.

Doubles league competition heats up
As the 14-team South Pinellas Ladies Doubles League winds down, the 30-squad USA Tennis Florida Senior Men's Doubles League is gearing up.

Letters
Make drastic changes for Mahaffey
Re: Mahaffey executive director resigns, Nov. 2.

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