Tampa Bay: February 9, 2001
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Filling the bill

[Times photo: Jim Damaske]
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium's fundraiser helps supplement the aquarium's daily monetary diet, which means rescued sea life can eat and receive medical care. |
North Pinellas County news
Troubles continue at gated complex
A third lawsuit involving repairs has been filed at the East Lake development.
Group wants to plot Stauffer fumes
The citizen group wants to use old weather data to determine how much pollution might have ended up in the community.
For Clearwater Beach, a sweeping vision
CLEARWATER -- The future of Clearwater Beach will include several new, upscale resorts, sidewalk cafes on palm tree-lined boulevards and, perhaps, smoother flowing traffic.
City will fight for road project
Clearwater officials say keeping the Old Coachman Road project on the Penny for Pinellas to-do list is the city's top priority.
Holocaust scholar details legal fight
Audience members are moved by Deborah Lipstadt's struggles against those who try to deny the existence of the Holocaust.
Barbershop quartets will deliver singing valentines
Barbershop quartets will deliver old-fashioned love songs such as I Love You Truly and Let Me Call You Sweetheart in four-part harmony to homes, offices, hospitals or wherever that special sweetheart may be Sunday to Wednesday.
Belleairs voters make things clear
A survey finds support for keeping the Police Department and exploring the option of a municipal power utility.
Largo must foot bill for womans home repairs
An arbitrator says Largo has to fix problems that she says were created by a city-hired construction company.
Oldsmar introduces new city engineer
OLDSMAR -- The city has hired John David Bishop as its city engineer. Bishop, 42, of Port Richey was introduced to City Council members at their meeting Tuesday.
Florist to fill orders despite fire
To handle the Valentine's Day rush, Liberty Florist's owners plan to open a temporary shop next door to their damaged building.
Planning begins for the 2002 Pow Wow
The Pow Wow Parade and Festival will be March 8 and 9, 2002. Organizers are skipping this year.
Candidates line up -- now its voters turn
The slates are complete. It is time to start paying attention, voters.
Left lane no place for foolish attitude
Re: Motorists in Oldsmar must observe speed limit, Jan. 26 letter.
Kokemohr, Kampman get tournament rolling
Ken Kokemohr rolled a 300 game, but David Kampman's 784 series headed the singles competition as the 64th annual St. Petersburg Association Championship Tournament opened last weekend at Liberty Lanes in Largo.
Its time to apply for Helping Hands grants
CLEARWATER -- For the 11th year, the GFWC Clearwater Junior Woman's Club will award Helping Hands Community Grants to charitable organizations. The grants, for up to $2,500, are awarded in the areas of the arts, conservation, education, home life, international affairs and public affairs.
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