Tampa Bay: August 15, 2001
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Hugs 'n' sloppy kisses
[Times photo: Krystal Kinnunen]
Ashley Skipper hugs Bandit the pug-nosed dog during a birthday party for 3-year-old Ty Majlik, not pictured, at Taylor Park in Largo on Tuesday. |
North Pinellas County news
Safety Harbor area reels in Bonefish
The Bonefish Grill hopes to help out hungry diners who currently have few choices for a local, sit-down dinner.
At library, upstairs gets 218 feet closer
Fusing form and function, architects of the new library move the elevators and staircase closer to the entrance.
Pinellas digest
Woman injured in crash on State Road 580
Sharks swarm around Anclote
The Pasco sheriff issues a warning for waters around Anclote Key and sets off a media frenzy in the process.
Hit-run car that hit officer is found
Authorities are looking for the driver of the vehicle that struck an off-duty officer and kept going Thursday night.
City manager receives 10 percent raise
LARGO -- After a spirited, wide-ranging discussion about his job performance and whether he is underpaid, city commissioners gave City Manager Steven Stanton a 10 percent raise Tuesday evening.
Residents' petition asks for stop sign
A traffic official says a sign isn't feasible, but a deputy says he can attack the problem of speeders.
New catholic school to be dedicated
The Safety Harbor school means many parents won't have to drive their children away from the community to schools in Clearwater. The school will officially open on Aug. 22.
Forget Starbucks, just let me drive faster
Re: Tattoo shops attract critical eye of official, story, Aug. 10.
Locals going the distance for success
Summertime sailing around the Tampa Bay region often is a mixed bag of too little or too much wisps of hot and humid breeze interrupted by thunderstorm-driven flurries of wind, rain and lightning.
