Monica's fate rests in judge's hands
The Beachside Cigars ambassador is caught in red tape as the store owners take on Madeira Beach.

Hot wheels gone in 60 seconds?
Police say thieves might have seen Carla Kennedy's chrome wheels and tires, waited for the right time and taken them under cover of darkness.

Board to look at building codes
A new ordinance requires new development -- including single family homes and additions to existing buildings -- must submit extensive site plans before permits are issued or considered.

Officers say they are on 'hit list'
The two Pinellas Park officers allege they are targeted for dismissal as the city considers addressing mounting complaints.

Residents recount poor treatment to council
PINELLAS PARK -- City residents came to Thursday's meeting to tell City Council members that part of the government is broken and needs to be fixed.

Code Department, mayor take beating
Residents, police and council members verbally spar over complaints raised about enforcement. The fallout: Things will stay the same for six months.

Officers must protect, not endanger
Re: Saddened by lack of police duties, letter, July 9.

U.S. Geological Survey expanding
Within the next three years, the agency plans to add a third St. Petersburg building and another 40 employees for a total local work force of 120.

Waccamaw HomePlace to open at Gateway
The "home decor super store" will offer linens, draperies, cookware and casual furniture and will employ more than 100 people.

Goodbuy becomes Buy Good
Patrons of Goodbuy Sportswear at 915 Central Ave. may be a bit confused. For the past month, a sign outside the 30-year-old business has touted a going-out-of-business sale.

Olympic committee sizes up city's port
If the games come to the area in 2012, officials want to know what size ships the port could handle.

Voters must choose a new Fire Board
State law requires residents to choose a new board because Lealman recently became a special taxing district.

Traffic signal planned for Pinebrook
PINELLAS PARK -- Residents of Pinebrook soon will find it easier to get out of their subdivision.

Look out, 'Survivor': Here comes 'The Mall'
Forget those reality-based TV shows. A local radio station has something even more scary: seven contestants who must survive seven days at (gasp) the mall.

Lean paycheck, hefty power bill? Help is at hand
If your household income is low enough, you may qualify for aid from several sources.

Redington faces higher taxes, waste removal rates
If approved, residents will see property taxes rise, sewer bills nearly double and higher garbage fees.

Redington Beach plans to keep tax rate steady
Increased property values could mean slightly higher taxes, which the city may use for disaster recovery.

Residents sue city in bid to stop resort plan
The Snell Isle homeowners are asking a judge to nullify building permits at Stovalls' Landing.

Raising house makes move hard
But despite delays, Nadine Smith's effort to relocate her house in flood-prone Shore Acres finally is taking shape.

Pondering the logic of some road projects
Question of the week: If a government entity plans to repave a street and there is work to be done on the sewer system or the water system or electrical conduits or telephone lines beneath, why do we do the pavement first, and then tear it up to get to the subterranean work? We were just wondering.

Program gives moms a break
When my first daughter was about 2 months old, and I was out on a six-month maternity leave, I decided to sign her up for a Mother's Morning Out program at a church down the street.

Eight athletes to put best feet forward in nationals
This is another in a series of articles about St. Petersburg's youth track clubs.

Calf needs owners with huge heart, yard
At 80 pounds, Herman is already more than a handful. Raising him will require lots of space.

Rain delays kickoff of adult tennis league
USA Team Tennis has spread into the adult world under the leadership of the staff and volunteers at the St. Petersburg Tennis Center and joins the long-established USA Team Tennis for youth as an organized summer activity.