Fireworks to light up new look of village
Madeira Beach adds some sparkle to the renovated John's Pass Village with a night of music and festivities.
Pinellas Park must okay desal plant
PINELLAS PARK -- Although the area's largest utility may have decided Monday that building a desalination plant here is a great idea, the City Council will have the final word.
Park Blvd. lanes are closed
Attention, Park Boulevard commuters.
City seeks suit to raze house
After battling with owner to clean up property since 1998, officials are attempting to destroy the vermin infested home.
Racial profiling needs to be expunged
Re: Lawyer accuses officer of using racial profile, June 2.
Thankful to survive the Depression
The other day I made Depression Soup -- vegetable soup that began with nothing more than a bone filled with life-giving marrow. Then I added many kinds of vegetables. It was delicious and nutritious. It reminded me of the Great Depression when that kind of soup fed our family -- kept us afloat.
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of elderly neighbor
The jury decided that he did not intend to kill victim when demanding money for crack cocaine.
Teen wounded playing Russian roulette
ST. PETERSBURG -- A 16-year-old fired a bullet into his face while playing Russian roulette by himself, police said.
Dead body found near drug treatment center
ST. PETERSBURG -- A 43-year-old man was found stabbed to death Monday night behind a treatment center for drug-addicted women.
St. Petersburg SWAT action ignites fire
ST. PETERSBURG -- A SWAT team accidentally started a fire Tuesday night in a house that police were raiding in a search for drugs.
Street reopens after sewer repair
ST. PETERSBURG -- Attention, North Shore commuters: First Street south of 22nd Avenue N should be open later today.
Board votes to retain fire tax rate in budget
Commissioners also vote to remove an ill member of board and open the application process to the public.
South side bus tour reveals opportunities
The Chamber of Commerce takes city leaders through south St. Petersburg to show off the area's potential.
Paper trails
Stevens & Stevens Inc. stores tons of records for businesses that don't want documents cluttering their offices.
School briefs
Perkins Elementary receives art award
Achievers
Salutatorian listed in Who's Who listing
Best of the best
EDITOR'S NOTE: They have the highest grade point averages in their classes, but it doesn't stop there. The Class of 2001 valedictorians and salutatorians also have found time to participate in school clubs, sports and community activities. Over the next several weeks, Top of the Class will pay tribute to these outstanding individuals.
Scientists identify what killed birds
Hundreds of collared doves have died, and state officials say feeders play a role in spreading the disease.
Bird deaths prompt agency to request no use of feeders
Hundreds of collared doves have died, and feeders are suspected as playing a role in spreading the cause.
Government calendar
Thursday
Gathering pays homage to a friend of the arts
Payback is a word usually associated with negative reciprocity, so seeing an example of payback for someone's good deeds is a happy occasion. Such was the case Sunday as about 40 friends gathered for a homage to Brian Reale.
Big-band conductor captivated audiences
From 1928 to 1941, Everett Moses entertained St. Petersburg and told other Americans about the city.
Trekkers discover a season of alterations
In an Antarctic fall, creatures adapt to survive the days ahead when light will decrease and food may be harder to find.
Mother's sign keeps a roof over kids' heads
To avoid eviction, a working mother of four young children in St. Petersburg relies on the kindness of motorists.
Women find their home base in area softball team
Freedom Spirit, one of about six over-65 softball teams in the country, is preparing to represent Florida at the Senior Olympics in Louisiana in July.
Neighborhood briefs
Family Center board to meet at church
Focus on volunteers
The Volunteer Action Center has compiled a Summer Youth Volunteer Guide for young people interested in working this summer with a Pinellas County non-profit agency. The guide includes an agency description, contact names and phone numbers. For information, call Antoinette Siebens at 550-4035.
100-year-birthdays
Eva G. Overly, born June 6, 1901, celebrated her 100th birthday last week. She was born in Delphi, Ind., to Maude Chapman. She moved to Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1921 to work as a bookkeeper at General Electric Co. She married Carl C. Overly in 1922. In 1962, after retiring, she and her husband moved to St. Petersburg.
Military news
Airman Jeffrey M. Keryluk, son of Eileen and Michael Keryluk of Pinellas Park, has completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. His new post is Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss., where he is studying ground radar communication.
Prankster, Joey and 'a box named Fred' come forward
A befuddling sign, an abstract mark on reality, makes sense now.
Relay for Life tops monetary goal
The seven Relay for Life events in Pinellas County raised $360,100 for the American Cancer Society, about $65,100 more than the organizers' goal.
What qualities should city's new police chief possess?
With a nationwide search under way for St. Petersburg's 12th chief of police, the Times is interested in hearing what qualities you want in a new leader.
Madeira Beach party planned
MADEIRA BEACH -- The city's District 1 will have its second annual block party from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday on the beach at the west end of 132nd Avenue.
75-year-old Meyerdierks is in full swing
Just because Bob Meyerdierks is 75, don't expect him to slow down.
USA Cycling members from area get on roll
June has been packed with hot bicycle racing results hard-earned by many of the area's top USA Cycling riders.
For the record
Baseball
Vinoy repeats its '97 feat
Two titles were on the line last week in the Pinellas Men's Interclub match at Belleair Country Club -- the final monthly showdown of the season.
