October 3, 2001
Tampa Bay: October 3, 2001
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Muzzle with a message
[Times photo: Michael Rondou]
Spudsy, a 5-year-old Boston terrier that belongs to Joann Haberl of Pinellas Park, shows his colors during a concert at the England Brothers Band Shell in Pinellas Park on Saturday. |
South Pinellas County news
It's yellow jacket sting time
These aggressive and potentially dangerous creatures are most active this time of year as they defend their nests.
Get a peek of new rec center Saturday
SEMINOLE -- The city will unveil its new recreation center to the public Saturday.
Lawmaker to help shield Lealman
Rep. Frank Farkas is drafting a bill to halt annexations while Lealman considers cityhood and to keep the tax base from being nibbled away.
Day labor business sues Gulfport
Able Body Temporary Services says the City Council forced it to close after the company moved to a new location.
Parents find only one kind of closure
Years after a horrific storm drain accident, parents reach a financial settlement but not an emotionally comforting one.
Let's concentrate on what matters
It's hard to pick up a newspaper these days and see all the turmoil going on. Imagine my surprise to see in the Times (Tropicana suite still a hot topic with council, Sept. 28) that some members of the St. Petersburg City Council are extremely concerned with who gives whom tickets and who can tap into the food and ice budget! I cannot even fathom having such an animal as a "food and ice budget," let alone that it is now over budget.
Worldwide event is pedestrian matter
Children walk to school with their parents with the goal of addressing street and sidewalk safety and to encourage kids to walk or bike to school.
Elves of Christmas Toy Shop will keep giving
The group is working with several nonprofit agencies after rejection by the Department of Children and Families.
Developers want to buy time
Builders of a mixed-use community will ask for another one-year extension, this time because of the economy.
22nd St. S waits for home base
ST. PETERSBURG -- They worked for two years to win state help, but 22nd Street S boosters still don't have a permanent place in which to base their neighborhood revival effort.
Business briefs
Seminole plaza adds hair salon, lunch spot
Achievers
Graphic arts students win FloridaPrint awards
Code of conduct has three categories
Zero tolerance, major offenses and other offenses cover everything from dress code violations to homicide.
School of second chances
Suspended students who end up at Norwood alternative school face tight security, strict discipline and a chance to learn from their mistakes.
Power tools stolen from Snell Isle home sites
ST. PETERSBURG -- Burglars who targeted Brightwaters Boulevard in recent days passed over the contents of tony homes in favor of power tools and construction materials.
Firefighters' boot drive clears hurdles
Firefighters overcome city manager and council objections in Pinellas Park and will hold the fundraiser this weekend.
Beaches notebook
Memorial service added to weekend Safety Fair
More than 500 pack Vinoy to help Bayfront
Perhaps this is stretching a point, but if you read W, Vanity Fair and Vogue, magazines that report on society, we seem to be evolving the way our latter-19th-century brethren did, emerging from full-bore fin de siecle opulence (some would say decadence) in entertaining to a less formal style for the new century. And certainly, recent events have and will continue to contribute to that impulse.
Fire department to host open house
SEMINOLE -- Seminole Fire Rescue, the city's fire department, will host an open house on Oct. 14 at its administration building and Station No. 29, 11195 70th Way N. Hours are noon to 3 p.m.
Marching band contest is Saturday
SEMINOLE -- Nineteen bands are scheduled to compete at the 25th annual Seminole Sound Spectacular beginning at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Seminole High School football field, 86th Avenue N and 131st Street.
Crime pays, for goodness' sake
ST. PETERSBURG -- Neighborhood organizations and other community groups have until Oct. 12 to apply for a share of $50,000 available through the police forfeiture grant program.
Neighborhood briefs
Fire department to host open house
Lealman hopes cleanup will rid town of junk
LEALMAN -- Residents who want to discard that junky buildup will have a chance Oct. 13 when the Lealman Community Association offers the second Extreme Cleanup.
Hearing on RV park dispute delayed
SEMINOLE -- A hearing for Holiday Campground Inc. and La Perla Development Group has been postoned again.
Military news
Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin T. Jacoby, son of Brenda C. Jacoby of Sterling, Va., and Edmond M. Jacoby of St. Petersburg, graduated from Naval Aviation Technical Training Command at Pensacola Naval Air Station. He cross-trained as a helicopter crew rescue swimmer and aviation machinist's mate.
Focus on volunteers
Tampa Bay Research Institute, a private nonprofit organization in St. Petersburg, seeks volunteers to help with general administrative support duties. The institute, at 10900 Roosevelt Blvd. N, is involved in basic biomedical research of cancer, AIDS and hepatitis C. For information, call Greta Beckett at 576-6675, ext. 126.
Collins in full swing as president of Suncoast foundation
Mike Collins played tennis infrequently until he got hooked in his early 20s.
Athletes get serious this time of the season
Many local bicycle racers and triathletes have end of the season competitions in October.
Pinellas men reach final of Mid-Amateur tourney
Pinellas golfers earned medalist honors for the Florida State Mid-Amateur Champions in qualifiers last month.
Tampa Bay headlines
MacDill tankers hone high-flying act
Guard to place troops at TIA
Parents rue their school choice
Judge orders Baby Sam parents back into talks
Howard Troxler
New law is a treat for the taste buds
North Pinellas headlines
$10-million makeover on way
Panel: Costliest vote machines are best
Land buy is step in plan to fix creek problems
School district slates magnet fair
Local finalist keeps lid on Swiftmud budget
Deal with architect for library delayed
Pinellas digest
Car hits three children waiting for bus
Voyeur business leaves Tarpon
Volunteer is proud to be a Scientologist
Hillsborough headlines
New school names: Liberty, Freedom
Worker accused of shooting crane with nail gun
Child welfare agency gets new chief
Ernest Hooper
Local volunteers shine among Eckerd 100
News of Florida
Memo to schools: Watch bottom line
Governor puts a soft spin on $1-billion budget cuts
Secretary of State Harris to run for U.S. House
Florida lawmakers lobbied on farm bill
Changing standard tests students
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