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Driver arrested in crash with police cruiser

By TIMES WIRES
Published April 12, 2007

CLEARWATER

A Clearwater man who broadsided a police cruiser last week, seriously injuring an officer, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of driving under the influence. Tests showed David Brent Lloyd's blood-alcohol level was 0.263 and 0.265 percent, more than three times the level at which Florida presumes impairment. Lloyd, 44, also was cited for running a stop sign and failing to wear a seat belt, police spokesman Wayne Shelor said. Police say Lloyd was driving an Isuzu Rodeo east on Rainbow Drive at about 2 a.m. April 4 when he ran the stop sign at Hercules Avenue and hit a cruiser driven by Officer Scott Dawson, 43. Dawson suffered a fractured vertebra in his neck but no paralysis. He recently left the hospital but faces months of recovery at home, Shelor said.

'Noises Off,' laughter is on

How long has it been since you doubled over in a fit of laughter? Forget the stress at the Clearwater High drama department's production of Noises Off at 7:30 p.m. today and Friday in the school auditorium, 540 S Hercules Ave. The comedy by Michael Frayn features the travails of a theater company producing a low-budget farce set in an English country house, and whatever can go wrong does. Cost is $10. For tickets, call (727) 298-1620, ext. 125.

LARGO

Movie trims roster of football players

If you're waiting to see football greats John Lynch, Matt Hasselbeck, Ahman Green, Kay-Jay Harris, Todd Heap, John Reaves and Joe Jurevicius on the big screen this fall, forget it. It's not going to happen. After the St. Petersburg Times published a story Tuesday reporting that the athletes were going to appear in a locally made movie called Scouts Honor, their agents started calling to say "not my client." An assistant producer had referred the Times to the film's Web site, www.scoutshonorthemovie.com, which included an outdated list of participating athletes. Seven had bowed out for various reasons, including surgery, a new baby and a trip to visit soldiers in Iraq, said writer/director Jim Fitzpatrick of Seminole. Still, there are a few tough guys. On Saturday, a scene was filmed at the Largo lockup, which was "guarded" by Mike Alstott and Matt Geiger.

Conference on child abuse today

To raise awareness about the problem of child abuse, the Abuse Neglect and Dependency Committee will host a conference, "Creating Balance in the Modern Age," from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1199 Highland Ave. Topics include working with families with severe mental health issues, restoring health and balance to traumatized children and their families and child abuse indicators. Cost is $20. Call 544-3900, ext. 168 .

BELLEAIR

Habitat project signup under way

Volunteer signup for a Habitat for Humanity Pinellas County Women Build project will start with a rally from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Belleview Biltmore Resort & Spa, 25 Belleview Blvd. The Women Build program is a partnership to encourage women to participate in solving affordable housing issues in the community one house at a time. The event features free food and a hammering contest. Call 536-4755.

[Last modified April 11, 2007, 23:51:06]