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Motorcyclist killed in crash on East Lake

By TIMES WIRES
Published December 14, 2006

A motorcyclist from New Port Richey died early Wednesday after losing control on East Lake Road and hitting a storm drain, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Richard A. Drake, 34, of Markham Street, was going north on East Lake Road about 1:18 a.m. when his 2005 Suzuki veered onto the grass shoulder for reasons investigators haven't determined. Drake, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle when it struck a storm drain near Keystone Road, the highway patrol said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Crescent Oaks gets okay for signal

It's been a long fight for residents of the Crescent Oaks subdivision, but Tuesday night the Pinellas County Commission granted them a traffic signal for the intersection of East Lake Road and Crescent Oaks Boulevard, just south of the Pinellas-Pasco county line. The 4-3 vote in favor of granting the light came despite county engineers who said none was needed. But residents had lobbied hard and were able to win the day. One catch: The county will let a signal be placed at the intersection, but Crescent Oaks residents will have to pay for the light and its maintenance.

Talk some Canada at the library today

Join host Jerry Ciarcia and special guest speaker Keith Rosser for a discussion of Canadian history at 1:30 p.m. today at the Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E Lemon St. All ages are welcome and registration is not required. Call (727) 943-4922.

Caregivers offered a coffee break

The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast's Caregiver Coffee Break offers caregivers an opportunity to share information and encouragement with others who help care for family members or friends. Caregiver coffee breaks are scheduled from 10 to 11:30 a.m. today at the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast's community service center, 2675 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Garden House, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater. Registration is not required. Call Barb Jiracek at 523-3451.

Seminar for small business owners

Small business owners can learn how to manage their business accounting procedures, understand proper record keeping and procedures to satisfy federal and state requirement for taxes and payroll at a free seminar hosted by John Bryan from noon to 2 p.m. today at the Pinellas County Business Development Center, 13805 58th St. Advance registration is requested. Call 453-7200.

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