Employee describes actions of parks boss [Times photo: Brendan Fitterer] Dunedin parks director Edward Lovelace has been suspended and is under investigation concerning allegations he took city-owned equipment.

City's plans still in works
George de Guardiola says if city officials take the lead, he still may be interested in redeveloping the city's downtown.

Dumping work in city grinds to a halt
After neighborhood complaints, county officials agree to prohibit dump trucks from delivering topsoil on a lot near Church Creek.

Business won't serve Oldsmar
An architect says his company will no longer bid for city projects after his friendships with council members and the mayor are questioned.

County staff cool to dock proposal
The developer plans to float another proposal if the County Commission votes against a 128-foot dock in Whitcomb Bayou.

Parking rules for homes may be altered
OLDSMAR -- The city's parking requirements for new manufactured homes are beginning to catch up with what is being developed. City Council members tentatively approved changing parking requirements for manufactured home zoning districts Tuesday night.

New Publix to rise in popular old site
A $2.7-million supermarket will replace the 27-year-old Oakhurst Plaza Publix, which residents' protests saved.

Firefighter arrested after wife injured
LARGO -- A Largo firefighter was arrested early Wednesday after his ex-wife was injured during an argument, police said.

Clearwater could overdose on marketing
Re: Most people just ignored plan, Aug. 16 guest column.

Tarpon Springs nets ideas to be slicker city
Tarpon Springs city officials have seen a vision of what their downtown could be. Now comes the hard part: figuring out what parts of the vision are a good fit for the community, winning public support for the vision and finding a way to make it happen.

Church sues over contract for assisted-living facility
CLEARWATER -- A church that hired W. James Smith to operate its assisted-living facility without knowing he had a criminal conviction wants a judge to decide whether the contract has been broken.

Safety Harbor man recalls 105 years of life
About 50 family members and friends turn out for his 105th birthday celebration.

NFL camps full of Pinellas stars
With 11 former Pinellas High School players in camp with National Football League clubs, the county could field a formidable team.

Man killed by car on U.S. 19 is identified
CLEARWATER -- The man killed Monday night while crossing U.S. 19 was identified by police Wednesday as Mathew D. Brinker, 43. Brinker was from Central Florida but had no permanent address, according to Clearwater police spokesman Wayne Shelor.

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