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SPCA offers free spaying and neutering

By TIMES WIRES
Published February 28, 2007

COUNTYWIDE

Spaying and neutering your four-legged friends can decrease the chances for many types of infections and cancers, particularly if the surgery is performed before the pet reaches maturity. The SPCA of Tampa Bay is offering free spay/neuter surgeries for the pets of people with limited income now through Saturday . The service includes vaccinations and rabies shots. The SPCA also offers free spay/neuter surgeries for pit bull terriers and pit bull mixes. To qualify, applicants must apply in person with recent 1040 forms from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Friday at the SPCA at 130th Ave. N, Largo. For more information, call the shelter at 586-3591 or visit www.SPCATampaBay.org.

Crackdown targets aggressive drivers

Speeders, they're coming for you. The Florida Highway Patrol is boosting patrols today and Thursday for a two-day crackdown on speeders and aggressive drivers. Besides radar and video cameras, troopers will use planes to spot violators. In Pinellas County, motorists can expect to see extra troopers on U.S. 19, the bridges and Interstate 275.

BELLEAIR

That fashion model looks familiar ...

Pinellas County Sheriff Jim Coats, Clerk of the Circuit Court Ken Burke, Tax Collector Diane Nelson and Republican state Rep. Jim Frishe will model the latest fashions at the Belleair Women's Republican Club fashion show and luncheon Friday at the Wine Cellar Restaurant, 17307 Gulf Blvd., North Redington Beach. The event will begin with a social at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Tickets are $25 and can be reserved by calling 596-5025 or 596-5464.

SAFETY HARBOR

Couple sentenced to 5 years in prison

A Safety Harbor couple convicted of stealing more than $500,000 from a relative with Alzheimer's disease has been sentenced to five years in prison. Susan and Jim Just each were sentenced Friday after being convicted Feb. 2 of exploitation of an elderly or disabled person. Curtis Crider, a Clearwater attorney representing the Just couple, has said they planned to appeal. According to authorities, Susan Just, 59, was given power of attorney over her uncle, Anthony Kishonas, in November 2001 when he began to show signs of dementia related to Alzheimer's. Just and her husband liquidated Kishonas' assets, including mutual funds and his house in Illinois. They then loaned themselves about $300,000 for their head-hunting firm, Just Management Services, authorities said. Kishonas died in February 2004.

Correction

NJR Development Co., is the developer of the Aqualea Resort and Residences on Clearwater Beach. A story Tuesday listed an incorrect developer for the project.

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