Hopefuls for Seat 4 offer stark contrasts
Contributions and age aren't the only chasms between the candidates. Veteran Lee Regulski and newcomer Whitney Gray hold vastly different views on what's good for the city.
Spring training begins on positive note
Fans in Clearwater and Dunedin take comfort in knowing that their teams aren't going anywhere for a while.
Lawmaker experiences U.S. 19 from road level
A road trip brings state Rep. Randy Johnson, chairman of a transportation committee, face-to-face with the road's problems.
Oldsmar hopefuls: Water tops concerns
Other issues cropping up at a forum include apartments on Forest Lakes Boulevard, a charter middle school, and questions about candidates' past.
To clear air, Tarpon seeks garbage bids
After fliers claim a renewal with Waste Management is illegal, city officials say they want to avoid any hint of impropriety.
North Pinellas digest
3 remove selves from vote board
Woman survives Skyway plunge
A Largo woman survived after either falling or jumping 50 feet off the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and then treading water for about six hours Wednesday.
Slaying, robberies might be connected
Authorities wonder whether a man robbed of his tax refund and then slain may be the victim of bandits behind a series of robberies Sunday.
Candidate reply
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Times offers candidates not recommended by its editorial board the opportunity to reply. This response to the Times' Feb. 25 recommendation of Harriet Crozier in Tuesday's Largo city election was received from candidate Sal Gattuso.
Stadium deal has major flaw
The latest draft of an agreement between the city of Clearwater and the Philadelphia Phillies for development of a new spring training stadium is a better document than the one criticized here almost three weeks ago.
Let's set stadium record straight
Re: the proposed Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater.
Clearwater changes plan for water treatment plant
As negotiations with Tampa Bay Water founder, the city decides to build the treatment plant itself and finish in 2003.
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.
Adamich, Batten renew rivalry in Gasparilla race
Gasparilla 10th-place finisher Tom Adamich could have had an instant flashback of early '80s high school meets while running Saturday in Tampa along Bayshore Boulevard toward the finish line.
Special chemical collection site set up
Many common household items and products are considered hazardous materials, and Pinellas County is setting up a special collection site from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the St. Petersburg Administration Building, 2001 28th St. N, St. Petersburg.
Businesses aim to land Mexican trade
A cruise may help cement business relationships between this area and Mexico, officials say.
