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March 23, 2003
Tampa Bay: March 23, 2003
South Pinellas County news
More wishes than cents
The city has the second-largest budget for travel in the county, but council members have taken it to the max.
Swimming complex to get another pool
Big-meet organizers say the auxiliary pool at St. Petersburg's North Shore Pool will help draw more large competitions.
Glass half-full
A new elementary school in Midtown has attracted too few students and not met racial ratios. But does that trouble the principal? Not at all.
The new guy stirs things up
It's not business as usual in Redington Beach, and two commissioners aren't thrilled at first.
Flashier crosswalk can make dining safer
Treasure Island vows it'll fix the marked path -- whatever the state allows -- to protect Sloppy Joe's patrons crossing the street.
Boy, 14, faces charges in crash death
ST. PETERSBURG -- A 14-year-old youth has been charged with six felonies in the Feb. 9 collision that resulted in the death of 37-year-old Kangha Clark.
Tell us about your military relatives in the Middle East
Do you have a relative serving in the military in the Middle East? Or do you have a relative who is a reservist or National Guard soldier who has been put on active duty during the past six months?
Downtown grocery soon will be reality
The project, which includes an Eckerd and other retailers in addition to Publix, should be open early next year.
Mideast Military News
Army Spec. Timothy Hamilton, son of Jeanine Logan and stepson of Joe Logan of Pinellas Park, is stationed at Camp New York in Kuwait with the 101st Airborne Division, C Company. He completed infantry and airborne training at Fort Benning, Ga., and his first military assignment was at Fort Irwin, Calif., where he was part of the Opposition Force at the National Training Center. He is a graduate of Dixie Hollins High School.
Working: A Day on the Job
Howard Saytor, 42, Foreman of Boyd Hill Nature Park, 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg.
On the town: Hospital 'All-Stars' outline their research
Tuesday night, in the Palm Court Ballroom at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, major donors to the Children's Research Institute at All Children's Hospital and the University of South Florida heard presentations from most of those who hold endowed chairs at the institute.
Pawn database helps recover lawn mower
A paper trail leads police to a man who is now charged with stealing a $400 lawn mower.
Neighborhood notebook: Fledgling association keeps busy calendar
A yard sale and a pet parade are on the agenda for the Live Oaks Neighborhood Association.
A grocery for Midtown?
The chief of Sembler Co., which is building a grocery downtown, says a similar project is needed in Midtown.
Downtown grocery soon will be reality
The project, which includes an Eckerd and other retailers in addition to Publix, should be open early next year.
St. Petersburg's bike lanes in sight
St. Petersburg officials will use the $600,000 federal grant as part of its bicycle-and-pedestrian master plan.
Revitalized 22nd Street S could be model for state
State Main Street officials may soon refer to it when rebuilding similar districts.
City Council narrows 49th Street improvements
GULFPORT -- The first stage of redeveloping 49th Street has been narrowed to a two-block area from Tangerine Avenue south to 20th Avenue.
Don't knock bluegill and stumpknockers
ST. PETERSBURG -- You can keep your snook. Keep your bass. Keep your king mackerel.
Children learn new life skills a stitch at a time
Trudy Popoola builds children's patience, pride and self-esteem by teaching them to sew in her classes.
Redo of bridges to start
TREASURE ISLAND -- Construction on the Causeway's two approach bridges begins this week. Contractors on Monday are expected to close lanes on the east and west bridges along Central Avenue. They will demolish and replace those smaller structures one lane at a time.
Tritons showing they belong with run to Elite Eight
Rollins College captured the Sunshine State Conference regular-season basketball championship, and Florida Southern won the league tournament.
Business headlines: Herb'n Yoga studio moves to new space
ST. PETERSBURG -- Herb'n Yoga has moved again, this time just a few yards up the block into the space vacated by Ambrosia restaurant at 716 Second St. N.
Bowling: Consolidation defeated in vote
Delegates to the recent ABC national convention in Knoxville, Tenn., handed their parent organization a stunning defeat by voting down the proposed Single Membership Organization.
Letters:
Ignorant drivers ignore sirens, lights
As a volunteer driver for the American Red Cross, I spend at least one morning a week transporting people to and from medical appointments throughout north Pinellas County. Every time I am out on our streets I see ambulances and fire trucks, sirens screaming and lights flashing, trying to get through intersections on red. The response from the drivers who have the green light seems to have gotten worse over the past several years. More and more drivers refuse to yield to the emergency vehicle.
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