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March 5, 2003
Tampa Bay: March 5, 2003
South Pinellas County news
Know your candidates: Madeira Beach
Voters will elect a mayor and two commissioners next week. Here are the choices: three incumbents and three challengers.
Know your candidates: Redington Beach
The town's residential character -- and how to use codes to keep it that way -- are the main issue in this beach town election.
Know your candidates: Redington Shores
Voters will choose among six candidates to fill the mayor's seat and two Town Commission seats.
Know your candidate: Kenneth City
The town's drainage system and its playgrounds are issues in the mayoral and council elections this year.
And then there were six: Maloof sets pace for runoff
TREASURE ISLAND -- Voters on Tuesday whittled their 11 candidates down to six, but didn't put anyone in office.
No conflict for voters: Jimmy Johnson is in
Chamber executive joins City Council (pending a state ruling). Incumbents Patricia Hartstein and Pete Bengston keep their seats.
St. Petersburg ponders end of Sunday 'blue law'
ST. PETERSBURG -- At Fresco's Waterfront Bar & Grill, Sunday brunch patrons can feast on eggs benedict with salmon, steamed mussels and melon wrapped in prosciutto.
Team makes glorious return to class
They may be getting ready for the FCATs, but Seminole High students and staff will revel in the soccer team's win for months.
Pinellas Park wants to pass recreation fees on to county
As the county agrees to reimburse unincorporated residents for recreation fees, Pinellas Park considers a hike.
Judge cancels courthouse auction of Rutland Mansion
Neighbors are disappointed: They hoped a sale would produce a new owner to care for the property.
Fight over plans at beach intensifies
As work proceeds to turn the former Snack Shack into a restaurant, descendants of the man who donated the Madeira Beach land fight to stop it.
Guest column: Call brings memories from the past
It was one of those cold, rainy, dreary days and looked like it wasn't likely to clear up. We ate breakfast, read the paper and decided, since we didn't have any commitments, we'd crawl back into bed for an hour or two.
Woman found dead in her home in Pinellas County
ST. PETERSBURG -- Detectives are investigating how and why a woman in her 50s was killed in her house just off U.S. 19.
With mass of scrapbooks, he tracked city's history
Luther Atkins moved to St. Petersburg in 1912 at age 15 and lived out his life in the town he loved.
Healing old wounds
A Palestinian Christian renowned for his work for peace, the Rev. Elias Chacour visits locally to spread his message.
Celebrate Seuss
Red Shirt Day, Crazy Sock Day and Wacky Wednesday all are part of Skyview Elementary's annual Seuss fete.
City's sidewalk-repair brief upsets activists for disabled
St. Petersburg is supporting a California city's fix-as-needed approach to wheelchair access on sidewalks.
Pow Wow events offer chance for fun
The Seminole festival, which dates to 1967, fills the weekend with a parade, rides, food, music and community spirit.
Residents asked for input on city's future
ST. PETE BEACH -- The city is inviting residents to participate in community meetings during the next two months to help plan a future "vision" for St. Pete Beach.
Volunteer honored for heartfelt contributions
Longtime community volunteer Ruth Gray became the 2003 Queen of Hearts on Saturday.
USF grad named as new Miss Seminole
Cristina Bermudez wins a $2,700 cash scholarship and a $1,000 scholarship toward a cosmetology program.
Military news
Navy Fireman Apprentice Nicholas N. Caswell, son of Laura Champ of Seminole, has graduated from the Basic Enlisted Submarine Course at the Naval Submarine School in Groton, Conn. He joined the Navy in September 2002.
Magnet school fears crush of students
ST. PETERSBURG -- The county's most popular elementary school faces a crisis because of a quiet wrinkle in the new school choice plan.
Races, clubs have come a long way
Clubs, races and Florida's multisport enthusiasts eventually come of age.
6th term for Radcliffe; 1st for Bennett
NORTH REDINGTON BEACH -- Voters endorsed Mayor Harold Radcliffe, electing him Tuesday to his sixth term in office.
Daugherty wins seat; Runyon is back
SOUTH PASADENA -- An incumbent and a political newcomer were elected to the City Commission Tuesday.
Cooper, Fisher retain council seats
GULFPORT -- Residents registered their vote of confidence in the current City Council by returning the two incumbents to their seats in Tuesday's elections.
Tennis: Bustling beach center gets new name
The new year brought a new name to Treasure Island's public facility, but the games are the same.
Letters: Be wary of referendum opposition
A referendum on the Madeira Beach ballot will determine how our commissioners are elected. A "yes" vote will ensure district-only elections. District-only elections will allow only those members of a particular district to choose the commissioner who will represent them in the City Council.
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