Sunday, May 2, 2004
Neighborhood Times appears on Sundays and Wednesdays
in the St. Petersburg Times
Beach parks may get grants
If Gov. Bush signs off on the budget, four communities will get a share of $400,000 for improvements.
Joint-use library work begun
Overcoming most neighborhood opposition, the facility will serve the city's west side and St. Petersburg College.
Mall ice rink : 'We're still open'
The ParkSide rink will remain open until the bitter end, and fans fervently hope to keep an arena in Pinellas Park.
Nursery land may sprout townhomes
Beazer Homes has sought Pinellas Park approval to build 324 multifamily townhomes on the nursery's site.
Smooth dives without the splash
Using a special rig, members of two high school diving teams practice their moves without a pool.
Student who died was widely admired
A 1997 Seminole High graduate, John Barretto showed excellence in many areas: sports, academics, social settings.
Treasure Island manager looks back, ahead
Chuck Coward recaps his accomplishments in Treasure Island, revisits reasons for resigning and talks about his future.
Treasure Island switches to new attorney
Unhappy with its previous attorney's advice on a law allowing taller buildings, the city hires a St. Petersburg lawyer.
Condos to replace Ramada
The Treasure Island inn will close in mid June. It's not the first beach hotel to fall.
Contractors invited to discuss commercial, residential projects
ST. PETERSBURG - Licensed construction contractors, subcontractors and skilled trades people who want to be involved in upcoming construction projects are invited to the St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services on May 18 at 7 p.m. Housing Services is at 1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. S.
Forum to explore desegregation case
ST. PETERSBURG - The latest in a series of community conversations about the Supreme Court's 1954 school desegregation ruling is 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Gibbs High School cafeteria.
Madeira Beach leaders delay hiring investigator of board
Instead, a special master will decide the Madeira Beach Board of Adjustment's cases while it is investigated.
Split vote means no new vice mayor
MADEIRA BEACH - Business obligations kept John Wolbert away from Tuesday's commission meeting. As a result, the commission's remaining four members split on two issues, effectively defeating those motions for now.
Melrose students have nose for news
The students receive a national award for their school's newspaper, the Manatee Messenger.
State recreation grants to target parks, trails
With a budget okay, one project would make playgrounds safer for disabled.
Titans cross 'difficult road' to reach state
Could the seventh time be the charm?
Chargers cap year with Cup
The Clearwater Chargers under-12 girls soccer squad won the President's Cup by defeating Team Boca on April 4.
Bowling
St.Petersburg man trying to defend match-play crown
Drew Beierlein opened the defense of his title in the seventh annual Florida Senior All-Star Match-Play Championships on Friday at Sunshine Bowl.
Business
Looper boosters seek expanded service
They'd like lower fares, more trolleys and extended routes covering several more neighborhoods.
The Cuppa company succeeds to the brim
The coffee mug factory in Midtown imprints 3,000 cups a day, making it one of the bigger winners for the area.
Dr. Delay
Trail will close to allow for traffic improvements
The state roadies' contractor for the Pinellas Trail bridge project at 38th Avenue N in St. Petersburg is going to have to close the trail in that area for a few days starting Friday. When the trail closes for the day at sunset, it will remain closed until its regular opening time May 10 at 6 a.m.
Neighborhood notebook
Grand Central garners preservation award
ST. PETERSBURG - Grand Central District, already designated a Florida Main Street Community for its makeover of Central Avenue, just got another jolt of confidence.
Letters to the Editor: Keep the faith in a fledgling school
Re: New school keeps hope in struggle for success, April 18.
Homeless man faces murder charge
A homeless man has been arrested on a murder charge in connection with an April 26 slaying.
Snell Isle church's rector staying put
The head of St. Thomas' Episcopal Church was not chosen to become bishop of the Diocese of Western North Carolina.
