Tampa Bay: May 31, 2001
North Pinellas County news
City tries to tackle a slippery problem
To keep grease out of its sewer system, Clearwater may require restaurants to pay $90 for grease-trap permits. Restaurants also would have to get the traps pumped out regularly.
County schools take home mixed grades
Among the good news: Largo Middle School's scores hop from a C to an A; Pinellas scores no F's this year.
Annexing homes is city's next goal
After annexing several large business properties, Largo is now focusing on subdivisions along its boundaries.
Brazen thieves show no fear of crowds
Two men have robbed three Pinellas stores, shouting at customers and putting a "Sorry, we're closed" sign on the door.
Tarpon seeks to widen no-wake zone
An emergency ordinance would extend the zone on the south side of the Anclote, where watercraft zip through a narrow channel.
Death penalty weighed in case
A man is facing trial in the rape and slaying of a 23-year-old Largo woman in her home.
A matter of mind over breast cancer
An Oldsmar woman says that imagining the destruction of her cancer produced results.
East Lake city boosters don't take no for an answer
The writers of the following two letters listed Palm Harbor addresses, but they live in the area of northeast Pinellas County that the Times and many of our readers know as East Lake.
Several county teams at peak of the season
It's the height of USA League Tennis in Pinellas.
Ballet auditions set for Saturday
PALM HARBOR -- Auditions for ballet scholarships to study at the Florida Ballet School are scheduled for Saturday at the school at 31912 U.S. 19 in the Twin Lakes shopping center.
