Tampa Bay: September 2, 2001
North Pinellas County news
Murder for hire case is dropped
Prosecutors lacked faith in any of the witnesses they might have had testify against Otis Montgomery III.
A gift -- and so much more
A fifth-grader shows that his kindergarten teacher's lesson in kindness has not been forgotten.
Personal calls add up as county cell phone use soars
As cell phone use rises among county employees, some pay for personal calls; others don't.
Erased interview complicates murder case
FBI technicians retrieve part of the recording, but some is lost. But detectives are confident and prosecutors say the material isn't crucial.
Evidence of blood spatter is questioned
A forensic scientist suggests that the suspect's clothes should have had more blood on them because of "impact spatter" when the victim was killed.
Public housing gets makeover
Like a breath of fresh air, a Housing Authority official is turning things around. New air conditioners are one step.
Retirees still have responsibilities
Re: People on fixed incomes already taxed to death, letter, Aug. 31.
If handled well, naming road for King can unite city
Another tough decision awaits Clearwater city officials, and this one has nothing to do with the roundabout or Clearwater Beach or downtown redevelopment.
Ex-Countryside star is enjoying a long run in basketball
When Andrew DeClercq grew too tall for soccer, his love of running landed him on the basketball court.
Headlines through the years
A look back at the events, people and places that made North Pinellas the unique place that it is. The information is compiled from past editions of the St. Petersburg Times.
North Pinellas notebook
Church discovers need for giving
