North of Tampa: June 22, 2001
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Jump start
[Times photo: Fraser Hale]
It takes serious work this summer for pole vaulters to hone their skills, working on their carry, their grip and their form to gain a few more inches. |
Communities hope to set up growth rules
Rural residents want to combat overdevelopment, but builders fear that mandating a "yuppy rural" look would make homes in Lutz and Keystone unaffordable.
Some favor winding trails, not sidewalks
Planners say they are keeping that in mind, although the county mandates sidewalks in commercial and residential developments.
Guv'na events
Here are the activities planned this week in Lutz's annual community fundraising competition:
Out & about
LA FIESTA DE SAN JUAN 2001: Celebrate the music and culture of Puerto Rico from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday in North Tampa.
Restaurant hosting scramble golf tourney for lung association
CARROLLWOOD -- Copeland's of New Orleans Restaurant will sponsor a four-person scramble golf tournament July 8 at the Country Club of Carrollwood to benefit the American Lung Association of Gulfcoast Florida.
Players take all-state honors for Sickles, Chamberlain
Sickles slugger Julie Henneke and teammates Tiffany Stewart and Tiffany Clark, plus Chamberlain pitcher Amanda Cody were selected for first-team all-state honors.
League begins district play
About 165 kids will participate in the baseball games with the championship coming next Friday.
Weekly calendar
Builder blamed for broken promises
Residents say U.S. Home hasn't lived up to its word on amenities for Heritage Isles.
Deputies, tax district share office
NORTHDALE -- Faced with imminent eviction from their substation, two community resource deputies will soon have a new office in the old Northdale library building on Premier Drive.
Lights to brighten travel through area
Because of the number of nighttime auto accidents, the northern stretch of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard will get 73 new streetlights.
The Art of Crafts
A Wesley Chapel woman gets a kick out of making and selling wreaths, candle holders, pins and other items.
Park will add skateboarding area, courts, trail
Work could start at Bicentennial Park in December. Noise from the "skate wave" will be watched.
Residents propose property rezoning
Owners want the change so they will be able to sell their property to developers in the increasingly commercial area.
Flatwoods Park work to continue
The widening and resurfacing of the paved loop through Flat-woods Park will continue until July 16. During construction the park will be closed most weekdays and open on some weekends, when the park has the most visitors.
Crime briefs
Teen accused of sexual assault on girl, 15
