Yearning to belong [Times photo: Pam Royal] Membership limits mean St. Petersburg High students must compete for coveted spots in popular service clubs.

Curb mailboxes remain in limbo
The city will be charging $25 for a permit for those who want them. And that's the problem. Some do, some don't.

Roscoe Tanner is new pro at club
The longtime champion, known for his sizzling left-handed play, will teach tennis at the Treasure Island Tennis & Yacht Club.

Apartment residents angered by wet living
Residents have had to buy dehumidifiers to dry the air at Bethany Towers. The managers say open windows are the problem.

Thieves pounce on cars left running
A driver hops out to use an ATM or return a video, and a thief hops in. It happened 22 times in September.

Ex-judge selected for police inquiry
John T. Ware, 68, of St. Petersburg will review allegations of a "hit list" in the Pinellas Park Police Department.

Fire service merger talk continues cautiously
But a fire board member says any discussion should be hypothetical, since the district is in the process of establishing a new board.

Attack on values program troubling
Re: Schools' citizenship program questioned, Sept. 21.

Redwoods chef plans new Pacific restaurant
The noted chef will open his own Pacific Wave in the old Fettucine. He will also continue to consult at his old restaurant.

Kitefliers convention reels in dollars for merchants
Treasure Island officials sayAmerican Kitefliers Association guests will spend thousands of dollars with local businesses.

Judge reconsiders flood grant ruling
MADEIRA BEACH -- The Pinellas-Pasco Circuit judge who in June upheld the city's right to withhold nearly $65,000 in federal flood grant money from former Commissioner Tom Saxon is considering changing his ruling and sending the dispute to trial.

C-sections: Are they the better choice?
If you're planning to have a baby, there's a growing chance that you could deliver by a Caesarean section. C-sections are on the rise nationwide and are expected to increase at St. Petersburg hospitals as well.

Small fry, bigwigs share joy literately
A 71-year-old day-care center invites "VIPs" to mark National Literacy Month with a day devoted to the pleasures of reading.

ASPEC clubhouse gets renovation, art exhibit
The ASPEC folks are one lively bunch. Formally known as the Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College, they number about 200 members, plus spouses, elected for their accomplishments. They have numerous affinity groups that meet daily, and every month they gather for a social and program.

New roof will help cool Forest Lakes students
A roof soon will be raised over a play area at Forest Lakes Elementary School.

Treasure Island will welcome trolleys too
"I am ecstatic," PSTA executive director Roger Sweeney said Tuesday after Treasure Island commissioners approved a resolution to join the trolley service.

Communications device or . . . alien contraption?
Good grief!

Sunset Beach park strolling forward
A deal is made for the largest parcel needed. Negotiations continue for the last site.

Beach city hall site is valued at $1.23-million
Developers donated the property to the city in exchange for the contract to build the new city hall.

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