Tampa Bay: August 29, 2001
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Hanging out
[Times photo: Carrie Pratt]
Kayla Assed, 8, of Clearwater, hangs upside down while she plays Tuesday with Meghan Brown, 9, at Palm Harbor University High School. They were waiting while their brothers competed in the first track meet of the school year at the school. |
North Pinellas County news
Dunedin tells Jays it won't budge
The mayor says the contract stands at $12-million: "If they want to go to court, then that is their business."
NAACP wants King Avenue moved
The three-block stretch currently named for the slain civil rights leader is not an appropriate legacy, some say.
Downtown to transform into Margaritaville paradise
The Labor Day kick-off celebration will include a Jimmy Buffett look-alike contest.
Banner ban might be loosened for some
Commissioners ask staffers to draft a policy exempting large businesses and those on major thoroughfares.
Billboards posted to help solve crimes
Four cases that have baffled Pinellas authorities will each be the subject of one billboard.
Jury chosen for Oldsmar man's murder trial
The victim, 27, a nursing assistant, was killed in 1999 after sunbathing outside her apartment.
Pinellas digest
Job fair scheduled from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 20
Tarpon Springs passes budget; two programs to aid business
Commissioners also approve a raise in the city manager's salary and an increase in its contribution to her retirement fund.
Judge: City can't choose park land site
Oldsmar must hold a hearing to determine the amount required for a fee in lieu of the land, a judge rules. A group of residents are unhappy.
Don't question Dunedin officials' honesty, integrity
Re: Toronto's largess benefits officials, story, Aug. 19.
Wife files for divorce against former judge
CLEARWATER -- The wife of recently retired judge David F. Patterson filed for divorce days after obtaining court protection from the violent threats she claims he made against her while drinking heavily.
Lineberger successful on and off the water
Ian Lineberger is somewhat of an anomaly on the local sailing scene.
