May 9, 2001
Tampa Bay: May 9, 2001
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The doggone blues
[Times photo: Fred Victorin]
The playful but stubborn Welsh gentleman was gone. A George-less life? Too depressing to accept. He had to be found. |
South Pinellas County news
Rec center to give law students a breather
An Olympic-style pool will grace the $2.8-million complex at Stetson's College of Law and offer a break from the books.
Crescent Lake new homes begin steady rise
CityHomes blends the concepts of a private residence and shared maintenance. Three of 13 have sprouted.
Driver crusades against school crossing confusion
Daniel Hester not only and beat his ticket, he prompted sign changes at a tricky Kenneth City school zone.
Runners of red lights are the priority
I travel daily on Fourth Street N in St. Petersburg, and last Friday I observed at noon, once again, the Police Department's effort to catch speeders between 15th and 18th avenues. I am sure this is a great revenue producer for St. Petersburg's finest, especially since the officers were still there at 4:30 p.m., when I was on my way home from work.
Man's 1948 creation followed divine plan
The Rev. H.G. Baldwin built a replica of the tabernacle Moses made. Now, the ornate shrine rests in Lancaster, Pa.
Fourth St. buildings on market for $875,000
The sale of the American Legion buildings also means a mental health drop-in center, which serves 50 to 80 clients a day, will lose its home.
Business briefs
New medical office building planned for Central Avenue
Meaningful work
Recycling 3-million pounds of paper a year is remarkable. More so is that people considered unemployable are doing it, and getting paid to do it.
Top of the Class briefs
Annual golf tournament to take place Saturday
Achievers
Students' water posters win statewide contest
Krill seekers begin a new frigid jaunt to Antarctic
Researchers (voluntarily) return to the coldest part of the world during the coldest part of the year.
Entertaining fashion show has lots of zip
The annual fashion show benefiting the Children's Home was, once again, a major production by Georgette's of Old Hyde Park Village. With a Broadway theme, lots of dance numbers, beautiful clothes, gorgeous models and foot-tapping music, it was so high-energy that at its conclusion I felt drained even though I had done nothing more strenuous than eat a few bites of baby lettuce and goat cheese while watching it. It was, as Jean D. Irwin remarked, "what a fashion show ought to be."
Florida Power replaces offices with stations
ST. PETERSBURG -- Hundreds of Florida Power customers who have been paying their bills in person at the Fifth Street S business office will have to find a new place to drop off their payments in a few days.
Bishop from Cuba calls for Cuban-U.S. contacts
The bishop meets with others like a sister cities group that wish to nurture friendship between Cubans and Americans.
Students honored for changing their lives
Pinellas schools recognize middle and high school students whose attitudes, behavior or grades improved during this school year.
Gathering celebrates bridal beauty, art of tea drinking
Women model wedding dresses, hear personal anecdotes and learn tea etiquette at a session ended by a poodle in a veil.
Largo seeks reclaimed-water users
LARGO -- In an effort to get more residents to use reclaimed water, the city may foot the initial cost of connecting to its system for anyone who signs up to receive the treated wastewater.
Madeira Beach's new fire chief on job May 31
MADEIRA BEACH -- Derryl B. O'Neal, currently a lieutenant fire inspector at the Polk County Fire Department, will be the new fire chief in Madeira Beach.
Tarpon Springs artist focuses on big picture
TARPON SPRINGS -- What would you get if you crossed the Italian Renaissance with an underwater circus?
100-year birthdays
Muriel Naomi Hansen Nelson, born May 4, 1901, celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday.
Focus on volunteers
The Science Center of Pinellas County, 7701 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg, needs volunteers to help in its gift shop from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. one day a week. Responsibilities include filling store orders and stamping merchandise. For information, call Cindy Paquin at 384-0027.
Government calendar
Today
Neighborhood briefs
Animal Services offers $1 rabies shots for pets
Davis upholds his reputation in Atlanta
St. Petersburg's Jeff Davis was surprised by his top seeding in last week's Atlanta Senior Invitational, a national tournament offering competition in divisions for men 30-60 years old.
Prep sailors are about to enter familiar waters
Competitors from Lakewood High School and St. Petersburg High qualified for the double-handed national championship with their performances in the regional qualifier in South Carolina in late April.
Overton gets on a roll in North Florida Open
Jay Overton took his A game to the fourth annual North Florida Open at Plantation Inn and Golf Resort in Crystal River on April 26-27.
Tampa Bay headlines
Regional desal plan faces 2nd challenge
3 die in violent head-on crash
Deal preserves circus tradition
Pinellas chiefs oppose profiling
New chief shakes up death row legal staff
Woman is questioned in Schiavo inquiry
Howard Troxler
How about good, fair policies? As a favor
North Pinellas headlines
Captors tie and beat teenager, deputies say
Scientologist-backed drug measure fizzles
Consultant tries to heal rifts among officials
Troopers cite driver in school bus crash
FAA to watch ultralights at Lake Seminole
Downtown plan draws fans, critics
County students shine on FCAT
Board affirms decision on 2 students
Man parlays love for fitness into new business
Oldsmar deftly dodges conflict on apartments
East Lake's address isn't a big deal to all
Prep sailors about to enter familiar waters
Hillsborough headlines
Neglect case ends in plea, probation
Districtwide, FCAT scores go up
Brain tumor removed in lawmaker's surgery
Books have happy end for Seminole Heights
Ernest Hooper
Moving pitchers, a beer can and a bureauful of laughs
News of Florida
Mining blasts away at Glades' future
Teenager: I didn't mean to kill
Scores rise in two of the three R's
Democrat hints at run for governor
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