Full partners
A couple of lawyers with three kids and a dog have chucked their demanding jobs to try to strike a balance from home.

Parking violators pay the price
A new patrol is cracking down on people who are parking illegally in spaces marked for handicapped drivers. It's an expensive lesson: $250 a ticket.

Board to hear plan for Lowe's
The Thursday meeting is the first step toward clearing the way for Lowe's to build a 135,500 square-foot store on Park Boulevard.

North Shore chief ousted
The new president calls it a "sad day" after breaking a tie and voting to remove the association's chief in the midst of a development controversy.

Monkey owner found dead at home
Some blame Martha Stewart's suicide on neighborhood complaints about her pet monkeys she kept at her home. "She felt her neighbors didn't like her anymore."

Curfew curtailing problems, police say
Fewer youth have been caught out late at night since the curfew has been back in effect, police say.

Hitting the big time
Players in St. Petersburg's RBI league will play two games in the Devil Rays' Tropicana Field.

Meeting to focus on power proposal
St. Pete Beach will try to shed some light on whether forming its own power company is an economically feasible idea.

City fires Pinellas Park firefighter
Barac Wimberly says he was targeted because he is a Jehovah's Witness.

Letters
'Webb's City' should come back for winter
We just attended the matinee performance of Webb's City: The Musical. What a refreshing, entertaining and nostalgic production. It was one of the best experiences we have ever had at Mahaffey Theater.

Mason's big heart gives teens a trip
On Father's Day morning, as church bells filled the air, I gathered my wife and daughters, boarded the subway and emerged 35 years in the past.

Stinky bait shop? Nope, this holds more allure
Holy Mackerel, in Pinellas Park, is a fisherman's dream.

Healthful shop to open doors at Maximo Plaza on Saturday
Health and More will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday. "This will not be your traditional health food store," says Barbara Bland, owner of the business.

Council appointment comes amid furor
A council member says the city attorney didn't pressure her into nominating a man for a vacant council seat.

Solarium -- the spot for revealing healing
Seasonal residents found aid for ailments at the facility. But their nude sunbathing was shunned by locals as "sinful."

Alabama man takes reins of major festival
The new Festival of States director has experience with similar events. He brings youth and vision to St. Petersburg.

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