Tampa Bay: April 25, 2001
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All sides united on higher, fixed span
[Times photo: Amber Tanille Woolfolk]
Construction is expected to begin in 2003 on a 65-foot-high Bayway bridge that will allow boats and cars to pass unimpeded by waits. |
South Pinellas County news
His medal arrives, nearly 60 years later
PINELLAS PARK -- Harold E. Malone was an 18-year-old soldier in World War II when he won a medal for helping capture a German pillbox. He was a 77-year-old retiree when he finally had it pinned on his chest Saturday.
Pinellas Park's pipe nightmare
The city frets about its image as jokes fly over the state's new brown monotube for traffic lights and signs.
Roving Dobermans kill pets, neighbors say
The dogs killed at least two cats and another dog, they say. The witnesses are appalled that the pair were returned to their owners.
House holds memories of old friend
It had been 30 years since I had driven down this particular avenue. Thirty years since I had delivered my last St. Petersburg Times there. Now it seemed as though time had stopped. The houses looked the same except for the new windows. Gone were the small jalousies that were popular during the '50s and '60s. Everywhere I looked indicated that younger families now lived in the area. Strollers, bikes and children roller skating were everywhere.
Speed bump is more like a mountain
I know I didn't vote to approve the recently installed speed bump on First Street N at 26th Avenue, the one that disguises itself as a crosswalk, the one you need to slow to around 15 miles per hour to ascend, bump across and descend. I wonder who did...
Painting spring scenes to fund New Year party
Today artists will paint outdoors near the downtown waterfront for a First Night St. Petersburg fundraiser.
Recruitment breakfast offers a look at Leadership Pinellas
Leadership Pinellas is planning a recruitment breakfast at 8 a.m., Friday, at the Margarete Heye Great Room of Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.
Vision forum open to public
ST. PETERSBURG -- Economics, commerce and technology will be discussed at 7:15 tonight at the Vision 2020 forum, the third in a series of sessions to help plan the city's future. There is no charge, and the public is invited.
Bank to open its first branch
The new office, at 6600 Central Ave., will provide access to Treasure Island, Pasadena and downtown.
Arty area has a name now
The "Gallery Central Art District" includes businesses on Central Avenue from Fourth to EighthStreet N. Merchants hope more people will stroll west of the bayfront.
A scientific exploration
Thirty-one Pinellas students take science projects to the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida.
Parties boost fortunes of 3 arts organizations
This was Arts Weekend for many of us. Mainsail Arts Festival dominated downtown on Saturday and Sunday, but on Friday evening, three parties benefited three other arts organizations, the Salvador Dali Museum, the St. Petersburg Museum of History and the Mahaffey Theater Foundation.
North Shore project has date with wrecking ball
ST. PETERSBURG -- On the verge of being demolished, a much-criticized apartment project in North Shore was spared again early this week -- but only temporarily.
Adults go to lengths for happy campers
A grandmother in a parking lot 12 hours before camp registration? This is the kind of behavior Playcamp inspires.
Neighborhood briefs
Urban league to host job fair, health screening
Focus on volunteers
The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast will offer orientation classes for people interested in volunteering from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hospice's community service center, 5639 49th St. N, St. Petersburg, and 6-9 p.m. May 8 at the main community service center, 300 East Bay Drive, Largo. For information, call Kathy Roble at 586-4432.
Madeira Beach ponders future
The "Madeira Tomorrow" workshop produced a to-do and to-think-about list for the next 20 years.
Clearwater theater will screen silent films again
Once a month, Clearwater's Royalty Theatre will fill with the sounds of a theater organ and the flicker of early 1900s films.
Distance events will dominate local venue
The seemingly non-stop series of one-design dinghy championships has concluded for another winter and spring season, and the West Florida PHRF racing circuit for the larger keelboats formally closed with the Suncoast Raceweek.
Experience pays off for Spring Classic winners
Winning matches isn't always just about power and skill, although they're good to have.
Dempsey captures Sunshine's Pepsi 100 title
If you put a group of mild-mannered ministers behind the wheels of race cars, they'd wind up as dirty as mud wrestlers in a quagmire.
