Re: Supercenters are visual pollution, letter, June 1.
I live in the south St. Petersburg area and, to me, having a Wal-Mart built on 34th Street S is wonderful. In fact, I work at one of the businesses they plan to tear down. Although losing my job is not a favored plan, neither is the negativity I hear from residents and business owners.
Take a look at the folks standing on our streets with nothing to do, or the elderly who don't drive. The Wal-Mart is a great thing to happen in an already dying community. Maybe now we could have more of a choice of restaurants rather than driving to the Tyrone area. For all the mothers with small children who have to drag them in and out to run errands, this is a blessing.
This proposal provides jobs, 24-hour locations and convenience.
-- Melissa Kindt, St. Petersburg
Corey art show had unhappy ending
I try to get out and support many local events, and always enjoy the Corey Avenue art and craft show. Parking is always a problem, but I am careful not to block a driveway or park near mailboxes or hydrants.
I received a $20 parking ticket for "left wheels to curb," and so did many other patrons. I was not aware of this law, and many others I talked to were not either.
I think a warning or explanation would have been sufficient, as it certainly was not a dangerous location to pull out from.
I was asking some of the artists if they did well at the show, but it seems the main question we all had was: How well did the St. Pete Beach police do on June 1?
-- Robin Cain, Seminole
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