For woman, uprooting trees is losing old friends [Times photo: Dan McDuffie] Elsie Brown planted eight oak trees 20 years ago, and now the adult trees will be cut down.

Dunedin inventor Alan Houghton dies
DUNEDIN -- All inventor Alan Houghton ever needed was an idea. Before you could finish telling him, he would have a design. And it would work.

Missing roommate briefly held in Georgia
Pinellas detectives say they are no longer searching for the suspected poisoning victims' companion.

Family, friends recall strength of advocate for the disabled
The Tarpon Springs native ran for office and lobbied for bills in Georgia.

Council approves cash for stadiums
However, some city representatives object to funneling hotel tax funds into spring training stadiums.

George, Jeb put on a show
The two Bushes encounter mostly enthusiasm for the presidential candidate at Top of the World condominiums. But some in the crowd say they haven't made up their minds yet.

Here, halftime specialists show they have game
Tubas will rumble and cymbals will collide Sept. 30 as high school bands battle at the Seminole Sound Spectacular.

Baseball is an essential part of life in Dunedin
I have read and re-read the interesting story of Aug. 27, Does subsidizing baseball pay off?

Police search for robbery suspect
TARPON SPRINGS -- Tarpon Springs police are looking for a young man who robbed a Dunkin' Donuts on U.S. 19 Saturday.

Former waitress suing restaurant
CLEARWATER -- A former waitress at a Rio Bravo in Clearwater is suing the restaurant chain for negligently retaining a manager who she says assaulted her after doing the same to other female workers.

Mobile medical scans flag the danger signs
Dick Barros was sitting in his Punta Gorda home with a cup of coffee reading the paper one morning when he saw an advertisement that caught his eye.

PSTA wants trolleys to help ease beach, tourist traffic strain
The route from John's Pass to Sand Key would connect attractions, bars, restaurants and hotels.

Lindner is hoping mini tour will lead to something bigger
A professional golfer from St. Petersburg is having success on the mini tour and looking to take his game to the next level.

Appeals court gives woman new trial in pregnancy suit
After accusing doctors of misdiagnosing her pregnancy, the woman won a suit, but a judge overruled the verdict.

A Learning Community
Students in a hard-of-hearing program learn life skills by going into the community every two weeks.

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