Class knits salvation for penguins in peril [Times photo: Fred Victorin] The kids dive into the task of knitting sweaters for Australian birds put at risk by an oil spill.

South Pinellas County news

3 options floated for bridge at John’s Pass
Madeira Beach Mayor Tom DeCesare favors a drawbridge, but a high fixed-span bridge would speed up the project.

Neighbors sic council on dogs in minipark
The proposal to ban them at Millennium Youth playground could have an impact in other areas of the city.

Hauler: Idea of bids is rubbish
Waste Management of Pinellas is lobbying Pinellas Park residents and promising no rate increase for two years.

Pinellas Park deserves better city manager
Re: Investigator's report: Trouble simmers in police department, Jan. 14.

Six escape uninjured in morning fire
The first firefighters to respond were delayed when a downed power line landed on a firetruck.

Flute opens door to travel for one Lakewood student
Music International Tours offers band trips abroad to people of all ages who can play an instrument.

Bayou Club, water district face mediation
PINELLAS PARK -- Legislators hope a committee will be able to head off a confrontation between residents of the upscale Bayou Club and the district that helps prevent flooding in mid Pinellas County.

Circus puts parents' values in center ring
Michael and McCord Pagan didn't walk down Fifth Avenue S toward the circus last week. They charged.

What's up on campus
University of South Florida

The week ahead
TODAY

2 courses will teach basics of business
The St. Petersburg Employment and Economic Development Corp., along with the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development, will present two courses for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Celebrity tennis pro, yacht club part ways
Roscoe Tanner says he's still a member at Treasure Island Tennis & Yacht Club. But he no longer teaches there.

Treasure Island firefighters to appear on TV documentary
TREASURE ISLAND -- Five members of the fire department will be featured in an upcoming Discovery Channel production about lightning. The documentary is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. Saturday.

Carrier, Dumont file to keep seats on Kenneth City council
KENNETH CITY -- Two incumbents want to keep serving on the Town Council. Al Carrier and Russ Dumont have filed to run in the March 13 election.

Arts enthusiasts gather for opening of 3 exhibits
The painting by John Whipple in the window of the Arts Center is named Converge, and did we ever on Jan. 12 to celebrate the opening of three new shows at the center.

Legal feud over federal grant heats up again
A judge reopens the door to a possible court fight between Madeira Beach and a former commissioner.

Commission disbands city hall committee
A deal with developer Paul Skipper fell through earlier this month. But depending upon whom you ask, the idea of building a new city hall on Corey Avenue may or may not be dead.

Results of holiday program please families and police
The police department's "Adopt A Family" program helped keep the holidays happy for at least 16 families and 35 children.

CSX plans to fix some rough railroad crossings
Jessie and I get tons of mail from you, and we have concluded that no subject is closer to your hearts than ratting out railroad crossings that rattle your teeth. In that regard, we have some news.

Tough-on-crime president resigns
The founding member of the Uptown association will continue to work on her pet causes. Her replacement won't focus on crime.

Neighborhood briefs
AIDS Community Project is seeking volunteers

Gulfport to honor mayors with renamed pier
GULFPORT -- The pier on Shore Drive S soon will be named in honor of two former mayors -- Bert Williams and his father Capt. Walter Williams.

Study will determine bridge criteria
How high will the new Treasure Island bridge be? Where will it align? How much will it cost? A new study hopes to answer these questions.

Educational center may get manager
An occasional article about activity on south Pinellas County's Tampa Bay waterfront.

Winn-Dixie shopper sees charge dismissed
Now that prosecutors have dropped the shoplifting charge, the chain should apologize, the woman says.

Swimmer Nardozzi off to fast start for New Hampshire
Swimming in New England during the winter brings chills to most of us, but St. Petersburg native Kristen Nardozzi is thriving.

The good times roll at Countryside Lanes
You could call Cheryl and Bill Bedford the Pied Pipers of Pinellas County, piping to the tune of rumbling bowling balls, cycling pin-setters and laughter.

Winners in Max Bayne race had some different goals
Last Sunday's Max Bayne Half-Marathon at Fort DeSoto Park was a tuneup for one winner and a warm-down for another.

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