BELLEAIR BLUFFS - The Belleair Bluffs Civic Association has rescheduled its antique appraisal fair for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25 in Belleair Bluffs City Hall, 2747 Sunset Blvd. Appraisers from local antique shops will give off-hand appraisals of various items, including porcelain, silver, crystal, china, jewelry, art and other collectibles. General admission will be $2 and includes a free drink. Food is also available at a modest cost. Appraisals are $4 for one item or three for $10.
County seeks residents' help with mosquito control
Pinellas County Mosquito Control is ramping up efforts to reduce the local mosquito population in the wake of wet weather related to Charley and Frances. Officials urge residents to follow guidelines to reduce the number of breeding mosquitoes in the area:
-- Empty water from old tires, flowerpots, garbage cans, recycling containers, boat tarps and buckets.
-- Flush birdbaths and wading pools weekly. Flush bromeliads or treat with a biological larvicide.
-- Change the water in outdoor pet dishes daily.
-- Keep pools adequately chlorinated.
-- Stock ornamental ponds with mosquito-eating fish.
-- Cover rain barrels with mesh screening.
-- Eliminate standing water near plumbing drains, air conditioner drips, septic tanks and rain gutters.
