Parents pull together to spare day care center [Times photo: Pam Royal] Play and Learn, at the Walter Fuller community center, continues after Girls Inc. bows out because of money problems.

Police chief declines to reinstate officer
The police union questions whether the chief has the authority to override city officials' recommendations.

Candidate's tactics get her grilled over lunch
Pat Baker chides Democrats for whining over a primary voting loophole.

Deal is saving grace for Sanderlin
ST. PETERSBURG -- In a deal that boils down to giving the James B. Sanderlin Center away, the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg announced at a news conference Tuesday that it would sell the center to its current operators.

Lealman Fire District seeks mergers
Fearing the loss of revenues because of annexations, board members vote to seek help. They are talking with Pinellas Park and Seminole.

Land purchases raise anxieties
Construction starts next year on a new Gulfport Elementary School, but some property owners aren't ready to sell to the school district. And renters are under the gun to move out.

In praise of Treasure Island trapper
Re: Treasure Island trapper, Aug. 9.

Witness sought in drug-linked slaying
ST. PETERSBURG -- Police think they've got the man who killed Richard Adams -- whose street name was "Richie Rich" -- in a drug deal that turned deadly. Now they're looking for a witness who may not even know he's a witness.

Arrests for drugs drop; some think officers lax
ST. PETERSBURG -- Fewer drug arrests were made in St. Petersburg during the first seven months of this year than were made during the same period in 1999.

California cuisine stars at new bistro
TREASURE ISLAND -- California native Gus Scholle has opened the Islander Grill in the former Sunset Beach Cafe, 9701 First St. E.

Businesses are after the perfect match
Getting the right minority businesses together with the right contracts, buyers or opportunities is the goal of a Sept. 13 matchmaker at Ceridian.

Second Fred's Bar-B-Que opens
CLEARWATER -- St. Petersburg's Fred Fleming's Famous Bar-B-Que has opened its second restaurant in Pinellas County in Clearwater and is on its way to becoming the chain Fleming intended.

Dick, East team win junior battle
June Countryside High School graduate Amanda Dick helped the East team win last week's Canon Cup.

Police officer's penalty for ethnic slur overturned
Police Chief David Milchan says the sergeant accused of making an anti-Vietnamese remark already had been disciplined for another remark.

Police chief says city manager made a mistake
But City Manager Jerry Mudd denies police Chief David Milchan's request for a retraction.

He sprang a 'wild hair' with frequency
Franklin Burke, who once studied drama, also liked life peppered with a hearty dose of it.

Bird haven is headache to neighbors
A Vina Del Mar woman says she has stopped feeding pigeons in her back yard. Others disagree.

Youth track members bring home medals
Competitors from the St. Petersburg clubs show their speed and form by winning three national championships.

2 earn national berths
Four local teams traveled to the Orlando area last weekend to battle for state championships and trips to national competition.

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