Tampa Bay: August 8, 2001
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64 kids handed dream job: toy judge
[Times photo: Carrie Pratt]
The roster at a local KinderCare is recruited to evaluate playthings for a magazine that lists hot toys for the holidays. |
North Pinellas County news
Giving time to pet projects
Volunteers at Pinellas' busiest animal shelter are essential links.
Improving portables poses new challenges
State requirements force Pinellas schools to figure out how to pay for fixes and what to do with students.
County rejects Jays stadium funds
"We're going to plow ahead because we can't stop at this point," Dunedin's city manager says of the renovations.
For speedy traffic, fixes to come slowly
Seven Clearwater neighborhoods will get help, but some will have to wait until 2008.
U.S. 19 woods gives way to car dealer
One of the last undeveloped properties on the highway in Palm Harbor is being cleared.
Changes are in store for 2 fire districts
The Palm Harbor Fire Rescue district plans a tax increase, and the East Lake Fire and Rescue district takes control of its own reins.
Thinking caps needed to fix tax cap 'hole'
Re: Lost property taxes put hole in budget, story, July 29.
Elected officials made right call on Jays, phones
It is always a good idea to praise public officials who seem to be using their noggins. This week we have a couple of good examples.
Home with nuisance dogs catches on fire
Area residents have blamed the dogs for killing other pets and terrorizing the neighborhood.
Texas welcomes home Armstrong with celebration
American bicyclists say they are proud of Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. The riders who trained with Armstrong in his early years are even prouder to be from Austin, Texas.
