North of Tampa: September 7, 2001
Badge of honor
A trained force of 300 students helps a police officer keep the peace at Walker Middle School. The students wear the emblems of the Youth Crime Watch: an orange shoulder belt and a badge. They carry a walkie-talkie to report emergencies. But they are not treated as snitches. It's cool to be a crime watcher at Walker.
Talk of the town is found in newsprint, newsletters and online
Westchase is not your average neighborhood so its neighborhood news isn't average either, where Web sites and newsletters abound.
Online service lists homes
Looking for a house in Hillsborough County? A new online service of the St. Petersburg Times puts information on every house and condominium for sale in Hillsborough at your fingertips.
Out & about
GREAT ESCAPE TO DEVIL'S MILLHOPPER: Explore Devil's Millhopper, a huge sinkhole in Gainesville. It formed when an underground cavern collapsed, allowing small streams to tumble down the slopes and pave the way for lush plant growth. See plants and animals in the sinkhole that are found in the Appalachian Mountains. Bring plenty of water along with a sack lunch. You may also want to wear comfortable walking shoes. The program is designed for adults and children age 8 and older accompanied by an adult.
Sports briefs
Sign up now for Lutz Little League
After upset, Wharton looks for another W
With only seven seniors, the Wildcats face Brandon after defeating Robinson 16-13 last week.
Cook and Cooke will anchor team
One a sprinter, the other a distance swimmer, they are two of the top contenders on the Sickles Gryphons team this year.
Sick of dirt under your fingernails?
If you've decided it's too hot to be gardening outside, you may be interested in hydroponic gardening. This can be done outside, but is also suited to indoor gardening or even on your lanai. The technique is quite simple and with a little basic knowledge you can have a system set up quickly and inexpensively.
Weekly calendar
Saturday
Barriers to illegal turns to toughen
Diverters meant to halt turns from Dale Mabry onto Berger and Little roads are no match for determined drivers, so the county will try again.
Citrus Pointe Drive traffic to be discussed
CITRUS PARK -- Slowing traffic on Citrus Pointe Drive from Gunn Highway to the Sheldon Road intersection will be discussed at a county meeting Sept. 17. The meeting is part of the county's Residential Traffic Control program, established to provide solutions for traffic and speeding problems along residential roads. A possible solution would be installation of speed humps on Citrus Pointe. A recommendation to Hillsborough County commissioners will be based on information gathered from this meeting, to be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Citrus Park Elementary School cafeteria, 7700 Gunn Highway.
Chiles Elementary gets new principal
The former Maniscalco Elementary principal takes over the new school of about 850 pupils.
School of hard knocks
Trainer Tony Mayo uses his extensive knowledge of martial arts to teach both the military and civilians the art of self-defense, as well as ways to toughen up a workout.
Cell tower may be in property's future
PEBBLE CREEK -- A company that finds sites for telecommunications towers has bought a tiny piece of land at the entrance of Pebble Creek off Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.
Vital road sidetracked by engineering glitches
The paving of the final quarter-mile of Cross Creek Boulevard is delayed because surveyors' reports for two different developers do not match.
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