Tampa Bay: September 6, 2001
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The old-fashioned way
[Times photo: Carrie Pratt]
As clouds move in, Sharon Jackson dries towels on a line behind her Largo home Wednesday morning. Her son, who lives with her, says she washes and hangs out the towels twice a week at their home, at 130th Avenue and Washington Drive. |
North Pinellas County news
City wants to trim beach trolley funds
CLEARWATER -- The city wants its Jolley Trolley beach service to make regular stops and use less taxpayer money to do it.
Mother accepts city offer in son's death
LARGO -- City leaders have offered to pay $85,000 to settle a lawsuit in which a mother says the Police Department caused the death of her son.
Pinellas digest
Man sentenced in rape, burglary
Police program keeps eye on homes
With the new Largo service, a volunteer will check on your home while you're on vacation.
Legal maelstrom surrounds apartments
As Oldsmar wrestles with a lawsuit by the developer of the project, a group sues to block the processing of plans for the complex.
Home aide charged with theft
Deputies arrest a 37-year-old homeless man who they say stole $7,000 in just four weeks from his disabled employer.
Tarpon Springs: Johnnie'$ can sell alcohol
After making changes, owners of the sports bar overcome commissioners' previous objections. The bar still needs state approval.
Dunedin's two-pronged path
Dunedin city commissioners may decide tonight to end a protracted and sometimes bitter struggle with Florida Power over who should provide electricity to city residents and businesses.
Blue Jays signed stadium deal; now they have to live with it
Re: Dunedin tells Blue Jays it won't budge, story, Aug. 29.
Green's start down under put him on top of game
Phil Green learned to play in one of the greatest but toughest eras in Australia.
Largo woman wants her son's FCAT test
The woman says she needs the materials to determine how to help her son pass next time.
