Tampa Bay: June 21, 2001
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Lizard lounge
[Times photo: Jim Damaske]
Enjoying the wet back yard of a Clearwater home, a lizard rests on a banana plant after a recent shower. Forecasters expect party sunny skies today. |
North Pinellas County news
Suit alleges sexual impropriety in school
A clerk files suit after she says the district ignored her charges against an elementary school's principal and another office worker.
Commissioners begin budget scrutiny
Clearwater's leaders are pleased by what they read in the proposed spending plan, but offer up some suggestions.
Heritage Village visionary retires
The museum's director of 24 years leaves after collecting a village of 23 historic structures that re-create a Pinellas County of long ago.
3 ex-hostesses sue restaurateur Pappas
"It was a sexually charged atmosphere," says one of the women who contend that the man harassed them.
Suspect stole mail to obtain credit cards, authorities say
He also opened bank accounts in others' names, police say. One person lost $7,900.
Auditor is poor fit for post, Tarpon says
Although commissioners say he is highly qualified, there are too many personality conflicts with other staffers to keep him.
Oldsmar: You can skate if you're quiet
The city approves a skating site at Bicentennial Park, but warns it will be removed if skaters become nuisance.
Seminole finds new city clerk in the city manager's office
Carolyn Chandler will replace Lynne Keane, who leaves in July to move to Bend, Ore., with her family.
Suit over officer's trysts settled
Largo will pay a young woman's family $45,000 to avoid a trial next month.
Driver receives probation for hit-and-run
Family members of the victim say the sentence is too light for a crime that could have brought 15 years in prison.
Teacher faces discipline over test help
She told her principal that she helped her first-graders prepare for the parallel math FCAT. The Seminole Elementary teacher is expected to be suspended for 10 days.
Oldsmar mayor's talks on trip raise suspicions
-- Oldsmar Mayor Jerry Beverland at an April City Council meeting
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Lyons leaves field behind at beach race
The winner of the season-opening Pier 60 race at Clearwater Beach didn't back off after taking a commanding lead in the last mile of the 5-kilometer event.
