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Will takes a bite out of crime; cop pays price

By TIMES STAFF
Published January 6, 2007

Here's a tip: When Will the canine cop is on the make, get out of his way. Largo police Officer Tony Citrano has the bite to prove it. About midnight Thursday, Largo authorities responded to a traffic stop on Belcher Road, just south of Ulmerton Road. Officer Jason Misner and his police dog, Will, were requested at the scene because there was an odor of marijuana emanating from the car. Shortly after being stopped, the driver, Anthony Cornette, 35, fled the scene on foot with three officers on his heels. That's when Misner released Will. All of the officers who were chasing Cornette stopped, except Citrano. Will bit the officer in the calf before taking off after the real culprit. The dog finally stopped Cornette on Belcher Road. Cornette of West Palm Beach was arrested on drug charges. Authorities found several ounces of cocaine, crack and marijuana in his vehicle, as well as methamphetamine pills. Citrano will stay home for the next couple of days while recuperating from the bite, authorities said.

Enjoy night life at Brooker Creek

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the night and some of its nocturnal creatures during a free family night hike from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Hikers should wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Flashlights are optional. The hike is recommended for families with children age 10 and older. For more information and to register for the hike, call (727) 453-6800.

Old-school diver to tell his stories

Philip G. Fatolitis, the last of the hard-hat sponge divers in Tarpon Springs, will talk about what life was like during the days when the city was known as the sponge capital of the world in a free program at 10 a.m. Monday in the Pinellas Room at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N. The program is part of the "Speaking of History" series. For more information, call (727) 582-2123 or visit the Web at www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage.

Judy Dench stars in weekly free film

The Tarpon Springs Cultural Center's "Wednesdays at the Movies" film, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, will feature Ladies in Lavender, starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Daniel Bruehl. The 2004 film takes place in pre-World War II England and is set in Cornwall by the sea, where two sisters discover an injured and mysterious young foreigner washed ashore near their home. Free. 101 S Pinellas Ave. Call (727) 942-5605. Next week's film will be the 1969 French film Z.

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