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Bomb sweeps conducted at high school

By Times Staff Writer
Published October 9, 2007

PALM HARBOR

Students at Palm Harbor University High School were evacuated to the school's football field late Monday morning while authorities checked the school. The evacuation was planned in what the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said was an abundance of caution after someone discovered a message in a bathroom last week saying that a bomb would go off at the school at midday Monday. Working with administrators, deputies swept the school twice Monday morning and checked the campus again around noon. None of the sweeps found anything dangerous. Students were allowed to return to classes after that.

Literacy councilto train new tutors

The Palm Harbor Literacy Council will provide free materials and an orientation for new tutors from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave. Two sessions for teachers will follow from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and Nov. 3. Tutoring sessions of about 11/2 hours each are scheduled at the convenience of the teacher and the student, usually twice a week. Call the literacy council at 784-3332, ext. 211.

COUNTYWIDE

Thursday's legal clinic postponed

A legal clinic scheduled for Thursday at Mount Carmel Baptist Church has been canceled because of emergency repairs being made to the church, according to the Clearwater Bar Association. A new date for the clinic will be announced within the next 30 days. For legal assistance, contact the Lawyer Referral Service at (727) 461-4880,the new Self Help Legal Clinic at the Clearwater Law Library at (727) 464-3267 or Gulfcoast Legal Services at (727) 443-0657.

Health Department offers flu shots

Flu season is here, and the Pinellas County Health Department will begin offering flu shots later this month. Health officials recommend flu shots for everyone, especially those 50 and older, people who live or work in long-term care facilities, those with chronic medical conditions, children 6 months to 5 years old, pregnant women, health care workers and out-of-home caregivers to children younger than 6 months. In addition to a doctor's office, walk-in clinic or some supermarkets, you can get a flu shot at the Health Department's centers starting Monday:

- Clearwater, 310 N Myrtle Ave., 469-5800.

- Tarpon Springs, 301 S Disston Ave., 942-5457.

- Largo, 12420 130th Ave. N, 588-4040.

The Health Department charges $25 for a flu shot and $40 for a pneumonia vaccine. Bring your Medicare card and photo ID. Call ahead to check for availability. For information, call 824-6900 and press 2 or visit www.PinellasHealth.com.

[Last modified October 8, 2007, 21:21:27]