North of Tampa: June 2, 2000
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Cookin' up crayfish
[Times photo: Mike Pease]
Two men hone their Cajun cooking skills on their neighbors, hosting about 20 crayfish boils a year, before launching a Cajun catering business. |
June 2, 2000
Modest growth blocks roads
NEW TAMPA -- It was supposed to be a model community, a place where tight zoning rules and detailed development plans would stave off the gaudiness and congestion of modern suburbia.
Reader misses letter writer's point
In Mr. Miley's letter, dated May 26th, responding to my original letter, he is again missing the whole point which is: Does Carrollwood want, and would they indeed use, a community center paid for with "certain public monies earmarked for the project"?
After 31-year absence, derby returns to Tampa
The Soap Box Derby, that is. Kids in hand-built cars, starting from a four-foot ramp and coasting to the finish line. Being world champ is the ultimate goal.
Tennis ace aims for power play
The 14-year-old Lutz girl, 12th in the state in her age group, will use the summer months to challenge her skills.
Fire department finds a candidate for Guv'na -- finally
Park official Connie Bowen gets into the spirit of the race, declaring she'll "kiss a pig for Lutz."
Consumer advocate to run for House seat
Monte Belote, the former executive director of the Florida Consumer Action Network, faces incumbent Rob Wallace.
Golf course closes to redo greens
TAMPA PALMS -- Bill Condrey likes his golf. For 30 years, he's done his best to tame the game. The 13-handicap plays two or three times a week. And when he takes to the links locally, there's only one place he'll go.
Train lovers make small tracks on a large scale
TOWN 'N COUNTRY -- Don Rhoten has been hooked on trains since the first time he heard one running down the track next to his Pittsburgh home.
Man arrested after fight at McDonald's
LUTZ -- A man who says he came to the aid of a woman being bullied by her boyfriend was arrested after deputies say he broke the boyfriend's jaw.
