North of Tampa: August 31, 2001
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Starting from scratch
[Times photo: Stefanie Boyar]
John Fontes has coaching experience at the professional level. Now he takes on a different challenge: coaching Alonso High School's team from day one. |
County approves gated Live Oak
People living near Live Oak Village argue that the subdivision's main road should be public, but county commissioners disagree.
Shopping center took advice, then let 'em eat cake
CITRUS PARK -- Some things work and some things don't.
Out & about
IRATOWNS, HALCYON PERFORM AT SKIPPERS: Iratowns formed in Auburn, Ala., in 1995 plays covers from Frank Zappa to Charlie Daniels along with offbeat original material.
Oldsmar developer wins legal fight
OLDSMAR -- In a ruling that could pave the way for a controversial 270-unit apartment complex for renters with low and moderate incomes, a circuit court judge has ruled that Oldsmar cannot dictate where the developer finds a park land donation required by city codes.
Neighborhood notebook
Apartment rezoning postponed to Sept. 19
Big-time tennis may come, but at what price?
A closer look at the proposed facility shows the $6-million price could easily double as roads are built and expanded and lost property tax is calculated.
Neighbors win struggle to bar new gas station
The county's decision settles the future of the southeast corner of N Dale Mabry Highway and Lutz-Lake Fern Road.
Publix announces plans for 2nd store
Larger than the other planned Publix in Lutz, the store also is scheduled to open next summer.
Resident, association feud over fence
The homeowners say they want their fence to stay, and accuse the association of being "less than neighborly."
Upgrades slated at crowded intersection
The project at Gunn Highway and Anderson Road should start in June and take nine months to complete.
Weekly calendar
Football seasons begin tonight for North Tampa's six high schools
The regular season openers promise some tight matchups -- and some blowouts.
76-year-old robbed near Carrollwood home
CARROLLWOOD -- A 76-year-old Carrollwood man was attacked Monday afternoon near his home at 4647 Glenside Circle, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
