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Man rediscovers Christian faith in birthplace of Islam A St. Petersburg man rediscovers his faith while working in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam. Today, Jim Hall finds joy in the Catholic Church. Instead of a coop, he got a bird ban A racing-pigeon enthusiast wanted a coop; Belleair Beach City Council passed a ban against raising animals. Rio Vista Trail could link Weedon Island A key link to the county's burgeoning trail system could be a very short one but with extra benefits. Working: A day on the job in south Pinellas County Alan Satkowski, 43, professional guitarist, bandleader, St. Petersburg Midtown plan draws wishes, concerns Residents near the proposed redevelopment want places to shop, but they don't want to lose houses. Thriving in Midtown Two florist businesses credit their success to reputations they have built over a number of years. Business headlines: Tourtelot expanding its office A new office building for Tourtelot Brothers Inc. soon will be going up on the southwest corner of Fourth Street N and Fourth Avenue. A skid steer loader has been moving dirt at the site where the real estate company will build a two-story building and remodel its existing one-story building. Girls Inc. losing a third of its budget The lack of funding from the Juvenile Welfare Board will leave Girls Inc. of Pinellas without a third of its budget. Pregnant firefighter claims discrimination In a dispute over union contract work and vacation rules, the veteran lieutenant remains on forced sick leave. Budget woes may bury Gulf Boulevard plan Some commissioners, already worried about a tight budget, question the wisdom of spending $27-million on beach towns. An annexation hot potato withers, dies The fizzling of the state legislation is good news and bad for annexation opponents, Pinellas Administrator Steve Spratt says. Mideast military news Marine Cpl. Michael Ryan Schlesinger, son of Robin Schlesinger-Allen and Michael Schlesinger, both of Pinellas Park, was deployed in February to Kuwait with the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marines. He is a subsistence supply clerk. He is a student at the University of South Florida and a 1999 graduate of Dixie Hollins High School. Neighborhood notebook: Jungle Terrace residents victorious in zoning fight A developer's request to build three restaurants on Tyrone Boulevard is turned down. Relay for Life walk takes cancer in stride This year, the Seminole Relay for Life, which is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, has a goal of $88,500. Obituary: Naomi C. Hardesty, rescued with dog She spent a night last year in a backyard hole after tumbling in after her 12-year-old pet. Teacher running around Europe -- really running SEMINOLE -- On her first trip to Europe, Barbara Frye is seeing the Eiffel Tower, magnificent palaces and what's left of the Berlin Wall as she races across the continent. Indian Rocks tires of boxy look in new buildings Commissioners will powwow with city planners May 1 to consider new design standards. On the Town: 5 businesswomen join Pinellas hall of fame Colleen Barrett, president and chief executive officer of Southwest Airlines, was the keynote speaker Thursday at the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce's inaugural induction into the Pinellas County Business Women's Hall of Fame. Eight women to work in D.C.'s Avon Walk The members of Viva Las Chicas will help bring breast cancer awareness to the nation's capital as volunteers next weekend. Channel swimmer takes on Tampa Bay ST. PETERSBURG -- She has swum across the English Channel 40 times, more than anyone in history. Keswick Christian picks new leader ST. PETERSBURG -- Keswick Christian School has hired a new headmaster to take the place of Shirley Owen, who has resigned. CONA backs chief's police plan ST. PETERSBURG -- To the surprise of almost no one, the city's main neighborhood organization dropped its suggestion that the St. Petersburg Police Department merge with the sheriff's office if officials don't seek a management study of the department. Letters: Taxed to death for empire-building Re: Annexation's cost gives Pinellas Park pause, April 16. Tampa Bay headlines North Pinellas headlines Hillsborough headlines North of Tampa News of Florida
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