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Museum to pay tribute to Simon Wiesenthal
By Times Staff
Published September 28, 2005
As a tribute to Simon Wiesenthal who passed away last week, the Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth St. S, will hold a short ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday. A survivor of the Holocaust, Wiesenthal dedicated his life to fighting intolerance, antisemitism and prejudice, and spent the later decades of his life bringing perpetrators to justice. Call (727) 820-0100 for information.
Concrete pouring to close Treasure Island bridge
The Treasure Island Causeway bridge will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday while crews pour concrete for the new structure. Westbound traffic will be detoured at 79th Street on Causeway Isles to Causeway Boulevard North or South. Eastbound causeway traffic will be detoured at Paradise Boulevard, except for local traffic to the Treasure Island Tennis and Yacht Club. Traffic to and from Treasure Island is being directed through Madeira Beach to the north and the Corey Causeway in St. Pete Beach to the south. Boat traffic will not be affected by the closure.
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