North of Tampa: October 21, 2001
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Drawn to national pride
[Times photo: Mike Pease]
The events of Sept. 11 and subsequent rise in patriotism generate new interest in the ROTC program at Wharton High. |
Neighbors: Everyone's first line of defense
With widespread concern about crime and terrorism, neighborhood watch groups are being galvanized into redoubled action.
Casting no stones
For the new pastor of Keystone United Methodist, the route to the church and the faith has been circuitous.
Dale Mabry project heads to commission
LUTZ -- A request to allow a housing and office complex on N Dale Mabry Highway will go before county commissioners on Tuesday.
Lutz plan shouldn't limit church size
Editor: There has been some recent debate surrounding the Lutz Community Plan and its slow incorporation into the Land Development Codes of Hillsborough County.
Sickles High runner excels by pushing past the pain
Senior Adam Sisler's goal is to finish in the top six at the state cross country meet.
Chamberlain girls win golf crown
NORTH TAMPA -- With three straight state titles to its credit, Chamberlain's girls golf team began its 2001 post season with an impressive victory in the Western Conference tournament Oct. 17 at Riverhills Golf Course.
Sickles High runner excels by pushing past the pain
Senior Adam Sisler's goal is to finish in the top six at the state cross country meet.
5 probable new neighbors cause a stir
Some on Wilson Street bristle at the planned arrival of mentally retarded residents, a move supported by law.
Book sale will raise funds for library
WESTCHASE -- What better way to help fund a library drive than hold a book sale?
Republican lawyer to seek House seat
Kevin Ambler says he began to consider higher office after he tried to change the county charter and could not.
Mistakes are integral to all learning
Thomas Edison worked for years to perfect the light bulb. In his waterfront estate in Fort Myers, with the fantastic wraparound veranda I've coveted since childhood, one of his first light bulbs still burns. It emits a faint, ancient glow, but a glow nonetheless.
Schools await final verdict on anticipated budget cuts
With less money expected from the state, some principals have limited travel; others say they have no more fat to trim.
Fall Happenings
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL: The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Scoliosis Association will sponsor a Halloween Social from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The free event will be at Westcoast Brace & Limb, 5311 E Fletcher Ave. The social is open to adolescents with scoliosis, their family members and friends. Also, people who are older and who no longer wear a brace are invited to share how they have dealt with having scoliosis. Highlights will include dinner, refreshments and sharing stories. For information or reservations, call (813) 985-5000 by Tuesday.
An old country church carries emotional ties
KEYSTONE -- On the grounds of Keystone United Methodist Church, just east of the chapel, stand row upon row of well-maintained gravestones. Some new, some weathered from the late 1880s, they trace the congregation's long history in a part of rural northwest Hillsborough County carved out by farms, cattle ranches and orange groves.
Road work
1. INTERSTATE 275, from Busch Boulevard to U.S. 41, will have periodic night-time lane closures. Also watch for construction at Busch Boulevard and Fowler Avenue near the interstate. Work will continue until two new lanes are complete in Fall 2002.
Accident report
1. HANLEY ROAD AT WILSHIRE DRIVE, OCT. 5, 6:25 A.M.: A 21-year-old woman was struck and killed after crossing the street into the path of a southbound 1991 Ford truck. A traffic homicide investigation was made at the scene.
