Tampa Bay: July 29, 2001
South Pinellas County news
Go-cart thefts spoil young racers' fun
The lives of the MacMillan family revolve around the go-cart track.
Rescuers to get green light
A remote-controlled optical gadget could make the drive quicker and safer for rescue vehicles by controlling traffic lights.
Students to hit the ... laptops in three classes
It's a textbook case of technology meets tradition at the Seminole campus of St. Petersburg College.
Residents fed up with annexation of Lealman
The Pinellas County Commission will meet to discuss problems brought on by piecemeal annexations of Lealman.
Upham caught up in politics of sand
New beaches there soon vanish in the tides, creating a debate the real problem and the best solutions.
A museum to engage kids' minds
Plans show the new Great Explorations will be abuzz with learning opportunities, including a climbing wall and animation stations.
Bucs fans lose as date of parade is decided
The Indian Rocks mayor sides with the home game, and wants to see this kind of thing never happen again.
Largo has right idea on cell phones
I heartily support the city of Largo's desire to ban the use of cell phones while driving. The article wasn't clear whether drivers could use a headset; I hope that is not the case. Whether the driver is holding the phone or not, he is not giving his full attention to driving -- and it is too dangerous for the rest of us to be driving in the vicinity of people who aren't concentrating.
Kenneth City may study merger with Lealman
KENNETH CITY -- Reacting to people who wanted to find out if the notion of taking over Lealman makes good sense, Kenneth City council members plan to decide next month if the county should study the idea and report to them.
Mayor entertains statewide ambitions
Seminole Mayor Dottie Reeder is seeking election to the post of second vice president with the Florida League of Cities.
Waste facility may move out of spruced-up area
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH -- Eight years of redevelopment along the Intracoastal has presented the city with a new problem: where to move its solid waste facility.
'Sister city' in Japan is group's destination
A highlight of the trip will be a doubleheader between members of Fossil Park's youth baseball league and a Japanese league.
Hearing aid dealer finds new brand suits needs
After 18 years as a Beltone distributor, a Seminole businessman finds a better fit with a new supplier.
Sale tactic: 'weigh and pay'
Goodwill Industries sells merchandise by the pound at its new outlet store, which opened last month on Gandy Boulevard.
USF will study need for student housing
The St. Petersburg campus is morphing into a four-year university, and downtown living is growing more expensive.
Teenage baseball team wins state title
The Devil Rays sponsor the team, one of many in the RBI League -- Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities.
Helen M. Boyle, 81, popular local artist
ST. PETERSBURG -- Artist Helen M. Boyle, whose calligraphy and ceramics adorn many area homes, died Friday (July 27, 2001).
Schools' rehabs keep the students shuffling
ST. PETERSBURG -- Last week's graduation day at Maximo Elementary School had all the scenes of a fond farewell for students. There were balloons, gifts and a large cake that read "Congratulations 5th Graders."
Faux fighters get thrust of things in combat class
Renaissance men and women learn to battle realistically at the Academy of Combative Arts.
Over objections, condos endorsed with variance
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH -- The city will allow a gulf-front property owner to build new condos on the beach, despite objections from neighbors who question whether he should be forced to build farther from the water.
'Goodbye' soars across sky to honor 'Big John'
John Pericles "didn't care if you were rich or poor. He'd give you the time of day," his son says.
There's more than one way to get goat cheese
Okay, On the Towners, today's food for thought is goat cheese. You know, the tangy stuff now used as the ubiquitous glam garnish on every gala salad worth its frisee.
Neighbors take issue with group residence
Some North Shore residents are concerned about the proposed group home for mentally retarded clients.
To some, improvements look more like hazards
Our e-mail basket has been filling up of late with plaintive messages from folks who live in the Tyrone area about a series of "improvements" that have suddenly appeared along stretches of mostly residential streets.
Revitalized area may get auto parts store
The store would occupy the old Wards site in the Central Plaza neighborhood, next to a new YMCA.
Pool 'watcher' badges make swimming safer
Safety advocates are urging Pinellas parents to try a simple 4 1/2-by-7-inch laminated card that may save their child's life.
Albertsons refreshed after pricey face lift
The 54th Avenue S store has a new liquor store, a bigger frozen food area and a pharmacy up front.
Beach home plans shrink
ST. PETE BEACH -- Despite their pleas to build a "nice, attractive coastal house," Janice and Fred Dempsey hit a solid wall of opposition Wednesday to their plans to extend that house well past both the city's and the state's coastal construction control lines.
Treasure Island drivers are miffed by 'bubble'
Some are sounding off on a new traffic-calming project. "It is an absolutely ridiculous failure," says one.
Baseball team to play doubleheader in Japan
A baseball team of 15 players from Fossil Park is about to have the experience of a lifetime.
Organizers predict high school league will be large
When more than 150 bowlers show up at Seminole Lanes to open the 28th season of the Pinellas County High School League on Sept. 6, coaches and administrators will be holding their breath.
Handiwork of local creators spans the globe
The St. Petersburg firm with a niche for designing interactive children's museum exhibits has clients worldwide.
