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Habitat plan, upscale project clear hurdles
By Times Staff Writer
Published January 22, 2008
DUNEDIN Alinda Villas, an upscale 13-unit townhouse development, was approved 4-1 by the City Commission last week. The project, planned on the southeast corner of Bayshore Boulevard and Wilson Street, was approved in 2005 but had to go before the commission again after a slumping real estate market delayed the project. Vice Mayor Deborah Kynes voted against the development, citing concerns about density. Commissioners also unanimously approved the preliminary site plan for a 19-unit townhome project planned by Habitat for Humanity for the southeast corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Howell Street. In addition, the commission unanimously okayed a 3 percent merit raise to City Manager Robert DiSpirito, the maximum awarded to city workers this year. That raises his salary to $139,513.50. Free program's focus is dialysis A free, public program on "Live Healthy on Dialysis" is planned for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at DaVita Gulf Breeze Dialysis, 1121 Overcash Drive. Dr. Michael Brucculeri , a board-certified nephrologist, will be the guest speaker. The program will include information on what to do before dialysis starts, dialysis access, dialysis options and tips for optimal health. A question and answer session will follow. For more information, call (727) 738-4425. TARPON SPRINGS Internet safety seminar slated Tarpon Springs police school resource officers are presenting an Internet safety seminar at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Tarpon Springs High School, 1411 Gulf Road. An Internet crime investigator from the Attorney General's Office will be among the speakers. The program will include information about Web sites used by children and teens, how sexual predators target and maintain relationships with children online and safety tips to prevent children from becoming victims. Parents can ask the panel members questions. Refreshments will be available. The program is sponsored by Tarpon Springs High School's PTA. SAFETY HARBOR Workshop targets issues with teens A free workshop for parents struggling with their teens will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at the Neighborhood Family Center, 1003 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, Safety Harbor. The program is sponsored by the center. For more information, call (727) 515-8481.
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