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Collections of tiny things, vintage things and natural things make Christine O'Brien's Gulfport cottage a most hospitable place. Story
[Times photo: Dirk Shadd] |
Circus McGurkis gathers causes
In 1971, Christine O'Brien was one of four founders of Circus McGurkis, an annual people's fair that focuses attention on issues of peace and justice. She has been its organizer ever since.
Home Front
Briefs and news of note
Teachers need games, books, craft supplies
Today's first two requests come from teachers who need your help.
Probate files can yield a treasure trove of information
Though childless, Moses Johnston left behind a lasting legacy when he went to his great reward. By willing equal shares of his estate to each of his brothers and sisters and each of his late wife's siblings, he bequeathed a mother lode of credible family data to any researcher ambitious enough to wade through the probate records.
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COMING SUNDAY
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Return to the killing fields
One woman’s mission to save Cambodia |
Times photo by Jamie Francis
In July, Palm Harbor resident Sophie Stagg returned to the homeland she had not seen since she was a child. In a two-part series, beginning Sunday in Floridian, we tell the story of her efforts to help Cambodia’s struggling people. |
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TenantNet: a resource for residential tenants' rights.
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Home Buyer and Renter Consumer Information: From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Real Estate Library: collection of informative articles about buying and selling real estate.
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