Tampa Bay: September 18, 2001
North Pinellas County news
Ideas for fountain in the roundabout?
The competition is open to professional designers and has a top prize of $800.
City could reduce cell tower height
Commissioners are considering changing the city's cellular telephone tower ordinance to require lower, less visible structures.
City discusses inclusive planning group
Steven Stanton says strategic planning for Largo needs to involve more of the community. City commissioners will begin talking about that topic today.
Americans need cool heads, patience in this crisis
I am still in shock over the horrible terrorist attacks on our beloved country. I cried Tuesday as I watched those attacks happening and the aftermath, and I cry every day now when I read the newspaper and watch television. My heart is just so heavy that it is hard for me to concentrate on things I need to do. I had to leave my house this afternoon so that I could think of something else for a while.
Palm Harbor University High's IB program loses founder
Ralph Cline will join the International Baccalaureate Organization in Manhattan and will train IB teachers.
Bog-like conditions postpone program at Sunshine track
The clear skies and dry conditions predicted for Saturday after the sloshy passing of Tropical Storm Gabrielle didn't exactly come true, but it was an improvement over the walls of water that fell Friday.
Saying farewell to a public fixture
Mel Rackett was hired into a Public Works Department that fixed things and left one that handles contracts.
Melrose mosaic
While Melrose Elementary was being renovated, students painted hundreds of tiles. Now they cover a wall.
School briefs
College Shopping 101
Achievers
Daphne M. Wood, a 1997 graduate of Clearwater High School, received her bachelor's degree in marketing from Florida State University's College of Business. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. She plans to pursue her master's degree at the University of South Florida. She is the daughter of Jim and Betsy Wood of Clearwater.
