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Two killed in Thursday crash identified
By TIMES STAFF
Published April 14, 2007
CLEARWATER Police on Friday were still investigating Thursday's crash on Keene Road that left two Clearwater residents dead. No charges had been filed. The two people killed were identified as James Popovich, 44, of 1424 S Betty Lane, and Narcyza Michalak, 80, of 1245 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. S. The accident happened about 3 p.m. Thursday at Keene Road and Flagler Drive. Police said Abraham Wohl, 84, also of Clearwater, had apparently been traveling north on Keene when he made a left turn to go west on Flagler Drive and pulled into the path of Popovich's southbound 1975 Honda motorcycle. Michalak, who was a passenger in Wohl's car, died at the scene and Popovich died at the hospital a short time later. Wohl was not seriously injured, police said. LARGO 3-story water slide opens Saturday How long would it take to glide 30 feet down into a pool of cool water? Find out on the new three-story speed slide at the reopening of the Highland Family Aquatic Center, 400 Highland Ave., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The event will include hot dogs and snacks. Cost is $10 for residents, $15 for nonresidents and $20 for groups up to 12 people. Call 518-3019. BELLEAIR BEACH Water safe for fishing, swimming Follow-up water sample results from Monday night's sewer overflow show it is safe to boat, fish and swim near the west end of the Belleair Causeway, Pinellas County officials said Friday. The 9,000-gallon spill occurred on the causeway's west end as the result of an air release valve malfunction. LARGO Community picnic to be held Sunday The Heart of Largo community picnic is from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive. The event will feature musician Lorna Bracewell, watermelon- and pie-eating contests, train rides, volleyball and more. No coolers or alcohol permitted. Call 587-6740, ext. 5014. PALM HARBOR Town hall meeting about taxes today Still steamed about property taxes? State Rep. Peter Nehr, R-Tarpon Springs, will host a town hall meeting on property tax reform from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Highland Lakes Auditorium, 3300 MacGregor Drive. Call 943-4880. DUNEDIN Job success skills for high schoolers Learn job success skills from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave. "Hire Me! Teen Secrets for Getting the Job," will give high school students practice in mock interviewing and resume building. The grant-funded Teen Job Skills program is sponsored by Bank of America, Junior Achievement and the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative. Call 298-3080. CLEARWATER Community garage sale set for today The Knights of Columbus will have a community garage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the group's hall, 512 S Lincoln Ave. The group is accepting donated items. Tables can also be rented, $10 for large tables or $8 for small tables. Call 441-2159.
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