USF campus has new name, new authority [Times photo: James Borchuck] With new autonomy and a growing enrollment, the Bayboro Harbor campus is on its way to a transformation.

South Pinellas County news
Mom flies into action over mix-up with guard
After discovering that there was no crossing patrol scheduled at a busy intersection, she got on the phone.

Struck by a truck, and then her arrest
Mindy Shewmake is handcuffed and jailed over a 1992 check she cleared up, though not entirely.

Seminole, library system make deal
Under a tentative agreement, the city would get more aid for service to residents in unincorporated Pinellas.

Planners to offer annexation advice
A county panel offers advice to governments on annexing into fire districts, among other things.

Park to be redone for Gulfport sluggers
A $700,000 makeover of Tomlinson Lake Park will allow regulation baseball and softball games at the same time.

Residents want Bush to intervene
Six South Pasadena neighbors take city government complaints to the state level.

Disappointed, soccer coach may leave
Les Ambush says the "Little League effect" has taken hold in the Northeast Raiders.

Health insurance rises by $550,000
Pinellas Park will absorb the brunt of the 25 percent increase in insuring its employees for the next fiscal year.

Smart growth effort needs official support
As vice chairman of the Committee on Local Government and Veterans Affairs in the Florida House of Representatives, I read with great interest the guest column on smart growth by Joanna "Cookie" Kennedy.

Two areas jubilate about win from state
Grand Central and 22nd Street S savor being chosen for Main Street, which brings specialized help.

CVS drugs considers old Frank's location
The vacant Frank's Nursery & Crafts space on 49th Street N at 54th Avenue has been targeted for another CVS Pharmacy with drive-through service.

Seminole Plaza adds upscale discounter
Burlington Coat Factory sells name-brand items at lower prices.

No tantrums evident as 'toddlers' gather
Can you say "second childhood"?

Colleagues honor Boca Ciega alumnus
Their fundraising efforts have enabled them to establish two athletic scholarships at his former school.

Graduation comes at 16 or 62 or 75
In the county ceremony, 246 cross a threshold, some having been away from school for decades.

Grandmom's quest for diploma wasn't easy
After 60 years away from school, she was a bit rusty in math. After failing on her first try because of it, she dug in and passed.

Pinellas water parks provide a great time
Cities around the country are going beyond building municipal playgrounds and branching into water parks.

Madeira Beach alters sewer billing structure
The new system abandons a monthly flat rate for one that rewards modest use.

Beach commission bestows a new Jeep on city manager
The Indian Rocks Beach official had been tooling around in his own yellow Beetle. Now he'll have a city car for his use.

Gulfport city manager gets pay raise
Bob Lee, who has been city manager for 11 years, will be paid $97,055.

Debate continues over new ballfield
Some Fossil Park neighbors still disagree with a plan to add a fourth lighted field. Funding also remains in question.

What's up on campus
Stetson University College of Law

Beaches notebook
Consultant to direct city's search

ABC, others try to get the ball rolling on SMO
Not much has been heard about the Single Membership Organization (SMO) plan proposed by the ABC, WIBC and YABA, but that doesn't mean the idea is dormant.

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