Tampa Bay: April 28, 2001
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A homecoming toast for teen
[Times photo: James Borchuck]
Friends and relatives celebrate the release from the hospital of a Largo High senior who survived a near-fatal car accident in January. |
North Pinellas County news
Bad fumes send Publix employees to hospital
Some workers at a store in Largo breathed noxious fumes after mixing bleach and lime remover while cleaning. Eight were hospitalized briefly. No customers were affected.
Nude pictures prompt charges
Damon Salvatore Agostino of New Port Richey took nude pictures of and sexually battered a 15-year-old girl, authorities say. They believe there are many more victims.
North Pinellas briefs
New play area covered, cooler
Proposal could add fire staff, taxes
The National Fire Protection Association is recommending at least four firefighters per truck.
He helped make home run history
On June 19, 1961, a Kansas City Athletics pitcher named Jim Archer gave up a home run to New York Yankee Roger Maris. It was Maris' 25th home run of the season, and one more step in his march to beating Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.
Costs for interchanges on U.S. 19 keep rising
Earlier estimates for the work were rough and low, officials say, and the prices of land and damages to business are high and rising.
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Man accused of giving boys marijuana
LARGO -- A Clearwater man who police said supplied a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old with marijuana and then put them up for a night in a hotel was arrested Thursday night on misdemeanor charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Religion briefs
ANNIVERSARY: The First United Methodist Church of Dunedin will celebrate its 86th birthday at 10 a.m. Sunday at the church, at the corner of Douglas Avenue and Main Street. The Rev. Rusty Belcher will offer a sermon based on the theme "Our Family." A covered dish lunch will follow the service. Meat, rolls and beverages provided. Everyone is welcome. Call (727) 733-4130.
Landowner, church see eye to eye
As congregants prayed to find a way to expand, a developer felt an urge to offer his 7-acre parcel to the church.
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Single, 470 pounds, seeks possible relationship
A stranded dolphin from the Panhandle has joined Clearwater's Sunset Sam. Could it be love?
