Tampa Bay: October 14, 2001
South Pinellas County news
Companies show their patriotic colors
Bay area businesses are using T-shirts, baseball caps, bumper stickers and more to demonstrate their pride.
Dispute postpones closing of Seminole campground
A dispute between a developer and the owner of the waterfront property in Seminole keeps it open for a handful of dwellers.
Cathedral's new plan gains support
St. Peter's will take its latest vision before the Historic Preservation Commission, this time armed with the city staff's conditional backing.
City finds quick fixes for more elbowroom
Space is at a premium in Pinellas Park already, especially with some departments about to hire more workers.
County tentatively supports Lealman
Lealman residents, who solicited county help to protect their borders, received encouraging news last week.
Art at BayWalk still is art, not a toy
Re: Whimsy amid commerce, by Lennie Bennett, Sept. 26.
They picked the wrong type of car to try to steal
The carjackers apparently wanted a nice, new, upscale car. But that was their downfall.
Blushing pumpkins: Lucky or just weird?
A church volunteer thinks they bring good fortune. But they might just be the result of a genetic mutation.
Paving begins at last along 34th Street stretch
Are you sitting down?
Clearwater Steak and Ale won't close for a while
Metromedia Restaurant Group says it will not close the Steak and Ale restaurant in Clearwater as quickly as it planned.
Daughter, mom open new beach restaurant
Samantha Gross, along with her daughter, Jacki Hensler, has opened up Castaway's Cafe, 7736 Blind Pass Road, St. Petersburg. Before opening the business, Gross and Hensler worked at Philthy Phil's Waterfront Bar and Grill on St. Pete Beach.
Let there be gourds
One church looks forward to Halloween because pumpkins prove profitable for both missions and growers.
Salon gives option of self-serve, full service
Ultimate Pet Care Salon opened recently in Seminole.
Beaches notebook
Madeira Beach
Rally focuses on substance abuse
ST. PETERSBURG -- A U.S. flag emblazons the flier for a "Substance Abuse Rally" set for the end of the month.
First-year Lealman fire chief gets raise
LEALMAN -- Fire commissioners are so happy with Chief Rick Graham that he's getting a 5 percent raise after his first year leading the department.
Chef provides shrill thrills in the kitchen
Where there is smoke there is fire, and enough of both were present in Jean D. Irwin's kitchen on Tuesday morning to set off the alarm, precipitating a call to her security company asking it not to send police to arrest the dozen or so of us gathered for a cooking class.
For hands-on museum or a film, MOSI on over
If you haven't taken your kids to MOSI in a while, it's definitely worth the drive across the bridge. The Museum of Science and Industry, across from the University of South Florida in Tampa, now has more than 400 interactive exhibits for children and adults.
Concert series' void filled by rock band
SEMINOLE -- The last concert in the Music in the Park series in Seminole on Friday will feature the Barracudas, a rock 'n' roll band, instead of T.C. Carr and the Catch as originally scheduled.
Panel discusses the many faces of hate
ST. PETERSBURG -- Mohammed Sultan wanted to know why no one contacts him at the Islamic Center of Tampa Bay unless a conflict arises in the Middle East.
Bosnian teens bring war home for classmates
ST. PETERSBURG -- He was 7 years old and living in Bosnia the first time he went through a war. Slobodan Juric is now 16 and a sophomore at Gibbs High School.
Lealman backed in annexation lull
Lealman residents, who solicited county help to protect their borders, received encouraging news last week.
Police discuss goals, progress on retreat
ST. PETERSBURG -- The three tenets of St. Petersburg's Police Department have always been respect, accountability and integrity.
Commission restores prayer at meetings
SOUTH PASADENA -- At Tuesday's commission meeting, the gathering stood for a moment of silence before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Beach dogs have an exclusive community
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH -- Sorry, Lady of Largo, Buster of Belleair Beach and Rufus of Redington Shores.
Parks are happily going to the dogs
So you want to take Sparky where he can roam free of the leash. Somewhere he can feel the wind in his ears and socialize with other dogs. Problem is, although a number of new dog parks are popping up around Pinellas County, they're so popular it feels like you need a reservation to get in.
Weekly beach paper halts publication
The owner of the 6-year-old Shoreline Reporter says she will continue to handle work for other publishers.
2 honored as city's firefighters of year
A fire officer and a firefighter are praised at an emotional ceremony as dedicated and active in community affairs.
Cranes to remain part of Pier scenery
ST. PETERSBURG -- Construction that began in July to repair the approach road leading to the Pier will be a work in progress for a while.
What's up on campus
The week ahead
Marathoners run into some cold weather
The recent "U.S. marathon double" provided plenty of excitement for the international running world.
Ex-Countryside star is manager in minors
George Tsamis (pronounced sam-is) was a pitcher for many years, including a stint in the majors, before becoming a successful minor-league manager.
Membership is declining in 2 organizations
The headline on the ABC news release was misleading: "Membership Surpasses 3.5 Million."
