Tampa Bay: October 16, 2001
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Convicted of murder, man asks to be spared
[Times photo: Scott Keeler]
A month after Kenneth L. Dessaure Jr. asked a judge for the death sentence, the convicted murderer has changed his mind and now asks the court to spare his life. |
North Pinellas County news
Kindness ties firm to grieving family
CLEARWATER -- Like most people, the employees at Florida Design Consultants wanted to help those affected by the World Trade Center attacks. Like most people, they wanted to pull money from their pockets and put it in someone else's.
Clearwater tries to lure baseball group
CLEARWATER -- USA Baseball, a national organization that oversees amateur baseball, is fielding bids from Clearwater and about a dozen other cities to relocate its headquarters from Tucson, Ariz.
Fee hike proposed to improve drainage
CLEARWATER -- Faced with a lengthy and costly list of drainage improvements needed to halt flooding around the city, Clearwater officials might double stormwater utility fees in coming years.
Officials face tough choice on architect
LARGO -- For city commissioners, the decision of hiring an architect to design its new library will be much like buying a car.
Hear some jazz, but leave hard coolers at home
The Clearwater Jazz Holiday is proud to be a part of our community's fabric for the past 22 years. We believe that bringing this uniquely American art form to the public, for free, is even more important and meaningful in these trying times. We hope that everyone who enjoys live music will join us Oct. 18-21 in Coachman Park.
Cockman becomes ace of Alexander
The winner of last week's Skip Alexander/St. Petersburg City Championship at Mangrove Bay is the first to capture the prestigious title three years running.
Partners in art
DUNEDIN -- Alyssa Culver flattens a slab of clay over a mound of crumpled newspaper.
