Trotters bundle up, hustle out [Times photo: Scott Keeler] More than 10,000 appear on a chilly morning for the Times Turkey Trot, many of them in wool hats and old sweat shirts. Taking honors at Trot a matter of strategy CLEARWATER -- Collecting first-place Wingding 5-kilometer trophies has become a Thanksgiving Day tradition for former Leto High School runner Jim Sellers. Race features class reunions, many winners Most runners measure their success at the annual Times Turkey Trot in terms of the clock. Not so with veteran race director Skip Rogers.

Police on patrol for bad drivers
Through the holidays, special, unmarked squads will be on Clearwater streets looking for drunken or aggressive drivers.

Rides may ease mall's parking problems
Construction at Countryside Mall will limit parking, but free shuttles from 5 a.m. to midnight will carry shoppers to and from mall entrances.

Careful analysis of the issues is not paralysis
Re: Is political paralysis catching? Nov. 19 editorial.

Pupils work to autograph the heavens
Through their work on the STARSHINE satellite, they learn something about space, teamwork and science .

Women's tournament keeps bowling 'em over
Tournament director Marge Carver checked the crowded concourse at Southland Lanes in Pinellas Park and smiled.

'All the King's things'
Memphis Gold sells Elvis Presley memorabilia, including blue suede shoes lamps, Elvis dolls and commemorative plates and Elvis wall clocks that dance.

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