May 13, 2001
Tampa Bay: May 13, 2001
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Struggles on 16th Street
[Times photo: Bill Serne]
The business corridor on 16th Street S has been a major part of the city's revitalization efforts. But success has been elusive. |
South Pinellas County news
Asian center's woes escalate
The Juvenile Welfare Board votes to remove social services programs from the Asian Family and Community Empowerment Center.
Two-way on MLK edging a bit closer
Officials are warming to a return of two-way traffic along the downtown stretch of Dr. M.L. King (Ninth) Street.
City muscles support for work
Pinellas Park, unable to drum up money to repair flood-prone Park Boulevard, solicits help from neighboring towns, and it works.
Impound vehicles of zombie drivers
What is happening to the people who use our highways every day? Do they not know how long it takes them to get to their business places? Why do they wait until the last minute to start?
Now, it's your turn to sound off about roads
Okay, the free ride is over.
Recipe for leaky pipe: felt, resin, hot water
The city is repairing faulty sewage pipes with resin-soaked felt liners that turn rock-hard when hot water is added.
Black business leader, 56, ran oil company
ST. PETERSBURG -- Grady Farris Terrell Jr., who operated a local oil company and tried to help other African-Americans succeed in business, died Friday afternoon after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 56.
Insurance man, husband of civic leader dies at 71
ST. PETERSBURG -- George Friess, a retired insurance executive and husband of civic leader and tireless volunteer Mary Wyatt Allen, has died at 71.
El Cinco de Mayo show at Arts Center sizzles
Okay, it was officially 24 hours short of being Cinco de Mayo, but when you have a new exhibit as fabuloso as "El Cinco de Mayo," you have to celebrate it appropriately even if the opening falls on cinco de quatro (translation for Anglos: May 4). The Arts Center folks did just that on a recent Friday evening.
Moms who think ahead could save a child's life
It seems like a no-brainer. Save blood from the umbilical cord that joined you and your baby for months in case you one day need it to save one of your children's lives. But even with the increased publicity about the medical breakthroughs using stem cells from cord blood, very few mothers in the area are saving it.
Loved ones spread word about rare, deadly childhood malady
ST. PETERSBURG -- "Whoooo killed my sister?" the girl asked, baring her teeth and cackling.
Ten city parks named for possible dog runs
Recreation folks give a list to the City Council, but for now only Coquina Key Park is inching toward designation.
Curfew suspended -- for the time being
While courts research the legalities surrounding the law, Pinellas Park's curfew won't be enforced.
What's up on campus
4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 864-8297
The week ahead
TODAY
Midtown-area computer center offers free classes
Everything in the center, including training and Internet access, is free. Residents are encouraged to use the center when classes are not in session, said Judy C. Fowler, the program's executive director.
Park Plaza Publix will remain open
PINELLAS PARK -- Mayor Bill Mischler has good news for supporters of the Park Plaza Publix: The grocery will not be closing.
Chamber of commerce has a retooled Web site
PINELLAS PARK -- The Pinellas Park/Mid-County Chamber of Commerce has a new Web site, www.pinellasparkchamber.com, which has information about the chamber and the community.
Drug-fighting group will visit
ST. PETERSBURG -- A national drug-fighting organization will try to establish a beachhead here this week.
Police officers contemplate switching to another union
Pinellas Park sergeants should vote on the change in 60 days. Rank-and-file officers meet Monday with union representatives.
Kurella wants ball in his hands
University of Central Florida's Jeremy Kurella (Dunedin/Northwestern) compares playing shortstop to the quarterback position.
50-year-old Dillon races in to grab Palms attention
With Tampa's Muchapiwa Mazano on the starting line of last Saturday's Spring Around the Palms 5K, the outcome in Largo never was in doubt.
Customers suprised by office closing
The closing of the Florida Power office on Fifth Street S in St. Petersburg upsets some longtime customers.
Tampa Bay headlines
Up from the ashes
Marshal candidates line up, out of the spotlight
Tampa Bay briefs
Week in review
North Pinellas headlines
Man's house is home to controversy
Woman says burger has put her life on hold
Road project points
Fish remains imperil pelicans, experts say
Family attacks two sons' rare genetic disorder
Unearthed a second time
The people have spoken: Keep our gulf view!
The beach needs a facelift
Please don't 'sell our soul' for development
Headlines through the years
UCF shortstop wants the ball in his hands
Hillsborough headlines
First date ends with death in dark river
News of Florida
True test for FCAT
Lawmakers see effects of dredging Apalachicola
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