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Deputy who missed red light is suspended

By Times Staff
Published August 23, 2007

COUNTYWIDE

A Pinellas County sheriff's deputy begins a four-day suspension today after an internal investigation concluded that he violated department rules when he ran a red light last year during a chase. On Sept. 22, 2006, Deputy John Bradshaw crashed into an SUV that had entered the intersection of 38th Avenue N and 49th Street, injuring the driver and her son, then 3. The investigation found Bradshaw was driving at least 57 mph. The crash happened after Bradshaw, then a six-year employee, began chasing an erratically driven Buick. He ended up hitting an SUV driven by Grace Mariano Umali at 1:30 a.m. He broke his leg and suffered other injuries. Umali, who pleaded no contest to DUI and was placed on a year's probation, also suffered non-life threatening injuries. Her son wasn't seriously injured.

CLEARWATER

Learn the basics of being a new dad

A boot camp for new dads will meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Morton Plant Hospital's Tuttle Auditorium, 300 Pinellas St. The class is led by men and the expectant dads practice such skills as diapering, feeding and burping babies. The coaches give advice on a variety of subjects, including handling feeding problems, dealing with a crying baby, assisting the new mom with breast-feeding, coping with postpartum depression, managing pushy relatives and confronting sudden infant death syndrome. The course costs $25. To register, call the hospital at (727) 462-7500.

LARGO

Saturday festival celebrates the arts

A festival of the arts is planned for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday around the gazebo in Ulmer Park, 301 West Bay Drive. Short movies, videos, music compositions and theatrical monologues will be featured along with paintings, sculptures and photography. Gourmet coffees and cheese, as well as free wine samples will be offered. Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy. Call 587-6740, ext. 5005.

Pinellas deaths

Alexander, Kayla Marie

Atwell, Laura Genella

Bradford, William D.

Burkepile, Elizabeth A. "Bethanne"

Chagaris, Catherine M.

Childress, Robert M.

Dawson, Richard B.

Duecker, Marvin Bill

Edwards, Michael A.

Flynn, Ruth M.

Forrest, Glenn M.

Fross, Alice W.

Fulton, Robert L.

Harndon, Donald

Hill Owens, Helen Barker

Jones Jr., Sherman

Koch, Jeanette

Lehmer, Olive J.

Marcotte, Paul Emile

Martyn, Arthur Francis Sr.

Moran, John L.

Oberscheven, Mary K.

Pond, Ruth C.

Prouty, Opal M.

Raudabaugh, Mary Ruth

Salley, Mabel M.

Stokes, William

Wright, Theodis C.

This list is from detailed obituaries published in Section B

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