Tampa Bay: February 27, 2001
North Pinellas County news
City sports complex could use a few more users
Few people are using the recreational facilities at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex, which the city of Clearwater has leased from SPJC.
Voyeur house ignores threat
Tarpon Springs officials say they're still looking at ways to close down ucanwatch.com.
Fulfilling formal intentions
The Cinderella Project collects slightly used gowns to enable girls to attend their prom.
Delayed sidewalk work set to begin
The county is paying $380,000 for sidewalks and drainage upgrades along Meres Boulevard in Tarpon Springs.
North Pinellas digest
Candidates answering questions at forum tonight
Revelers ready to enjoy excess of Mardi Gras
DUNEDIN -- More than $8,000 worth of purple, green and gold beads will be given away on downtown's Main Street from 5:30 to 11:30 tonight in the 10th annual Mardi Gras celebration.
Student wins Miss Seminole pageant
Jennifer Tuhro, 20, wins the crown, a $2,400 scholarship and gets to compete in the Miss Florida Pageant in June. She attends SPJC.
North Pinellas digest
Divers haven't found missing firefighter
Outdated parking fines scrutinized
The current fines were adopted almost two decades ago. Now, city officials want to send a strong message that parking violators will pay the price.
Firefighting costs run too high
The Largo department's overspending is blamed on overtime, pay hikes and high fuel costs.
Clearwater shifts direction on new water plant plan
CLEARWATER -- The city is changing course in midstream on a plan to build a reverse-osmosis water treatment plant to boost drinking water supplies and ease a regional water crunch.
Mayor gets undeserved criticism
Re: Stadium project amounts to attack on neighborhood, letter, Feb. 15.
Candidate replies
Discussion of issues should include all the options. An editorialist should not print only the portion she wants to criticize.
Missing firefighter not found
Divers from the Clearwater and St. Petersburg fire departments continued to search Monday for a missing firefighter who vanished while diving last week, but said they turned up nothing.
Free tax assistance
These sites are open through April 15 for free tax assistance offered by Volunteer Income Tax Assistance project (VITA) and AARP, formerly known as American Association of Retired Persons (for older taxpayers). Taxpayers should bring all pertinent records and last year's returns to the sites.
Pasco teacher shortage grows worse
The school superintendent thinks luring teachers with scholarships may help.
North Pinellas in brief
Volunteers needed for mentoring programs
Free to decide
In an era of school testing and accountability, the 13 students at Spring Valley School are accountable for themselves.
School briefs
USF St. Petersburg campus offers open house
