Tampa Bay: November 22, 2000
North Pinellas County news
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Girl's persistence will help disabled
[Times photo: Brendan Fitterer]
An 11-year-old has collected $30,600 so disabled children can also enjoy an Oldsmar park. After less than a year, she is close to her fundraising target. |
Woman gets probation for Social Security scam
She collected checks intended for her long-dead grandmother and turned them over to her father, who also pleaded guilty.
At-risk students may see changes
A School Board plan to revamp the dropout prevention program includes closing a school and raising standards.
Early chill surprises homeless shelters
The shelters usually are ready to bring people in from the cold from Dec. 1 through March 15.
Belleair ticket-fixing allegations examined
Asked by city officials, the State Attorney's Office begins a preliminary inquiry.
Clearwater figure to sell downtown land
A spokesman for the Church of Scientology says former Commissioner Fred Thomas offered the property to the church.
Safer entry to mobile home park gets support
Tarpon Springs will search its budget for money for a road extension so U.S. 19 will not be the only route to Stonehedge on the Hill.
North Pinellas digest
Police: Be wary of phone solicitations
Belleair feels safe when its officers are bored
The present status of the Belleair Police Department seems to have drawn an unusual amount of attention in the press lately.
North Pinellas in brief
Suicide or slaying? Police still don't know
Treasure Island ponders clipping paragliders wings
Officials are worried about the paragliders who skim over and along the popular beaches.
Ex-workers, city settle toxic gas case
The four said they became ill after being exposed to a pesticide in 1997 on a Largo soccer field. They initially sought $100,000 each, but will get $8,500 each.
Tampa Bay headlines
Team says they found the Maine, no answers
A child, a ruling, a time of tears
Ex-commissioner to lobby for SPJC
Shackling of child provokes debate
One dead in head-on collision
Tampa Bay briefs
South Pinellas headlines
NAACP's old guard is ousted in election
Big plans at Bilmar
Apartment residents are now on rat patrol
Block party invigorates, addresses concerns
Why not show independent films?
BayWalk proves a hit, despite some glitches
RV storage made easy by new facility
Business brings historic main street to life
South Pinellas County: Thanksgiving schedule
Military news
On the town
Cartoonist had more fame than most have 'ever seed'
Nursing home teams make their points
The show will go on at Joyland on Thursday
Treasure Island gives green light to renovation, condo projects
House is raised, not razed, as part of three-floor plan
Chief Davis promotes 16 in Police Department
Focus on volunteers
St. Petersburg looks at Cracker Barrel
Senior league gets into the swing of things
Tampa Bay's most active series comes to a close
Junior tour benefits from Tiger's success
Hillsborough headlines
Board okays school choice plan
Commissioner loses perk for Super Bowl
Business briefs
Plan envisions school integration
Proposed school groupings
News of Florida
Around the state
New Legislature wants your help
Governor wants bipartisan panel on state election law
Excerpts from the ruling
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