People move out for industry to move in
A long-established bakery and other residents are leaving to make room for a project of the planned Dome Industrial District.

Monumental duties for busboy taper off after 9/11 tragedy
His Lady of Liberty-wrapped leftovers were a hit in the fall with Arigato Japanese Steakhouse customers.

Tails wag over city's first two dog parks
Owners like them, too, so officials plan to open more in other areas of St. Petersburg, if nearby residents approve.

Couple welcome their son the sailor
Events of Sept. 11 make the homecoming of Greg Hatfield, assigned to the USS Kearsarge, that much sweeter.

A decade later, cat still rules City Hall
When he showed up at Seminole City Hall 11 years ago, Fred was a scrawny stray. After years of care and attention, he's now a well-fed fixture.

New truck returns volunteer to her job
Her stolen truck put the brakes on the Horses and the Handicapped program. Now she's back in the saddle.

Peddling a doctrine of tolerance for bikes
While a bicycle activist continues to rack up traffic tickets for riding in the middle of the street, her efforts are improving motorists' attitudes, she says.

Big crowds streaming into new Wal-Mart
Pinellas Park wasn't the first choice as the site for a supercenter, but hordes of shoppers don't seem to mind.

Brain surgery barely slows Trexler
The City Council member goes back to work full time and never skips a council meeting despite having a tumor removed.

Lotto win meant no big change for couple
Sure, they bought a waterfront home and a Lincoln Town Car, but not much else has changed, they say. Yes, they still buy tickets.

With a little love, tennis center now thriving
The St. Petersburg facility may have lost some city funding, but it has gained new support and new members.

Champion band found time to try for record
The 2001 Festival of States best of show winner from Minnesota challenged a Guinness World Records' entry for building the world's largest hourglass.

As eviction looms, she returns to the corner
A mother uses a sign to appeal for donations from passers-by, who helped her and her four children keep their home in the summer.

Naughty turns nice in light of holidays
A Redington Shores resident with a history of annoying his neighbors appears to turn over a new leaf -- for now.

Retired coach keeps busy -- relaxing
A former St. Petersburg Masters swim coach is living in England, enjoying the change of the seasons, taking long walks -- and occasionally missing St. Petersburg.

Student recovers from zero tolerance
Crystal Little was devastated after her suspension from Osceola High for drinking. But with encouragement from her mom, she is taking classes at PTEC.

City has plans for making drains safe
Tentative plans call for a fence and warning signs at the drain pipe in Allendale Park, where a 13-year-old girl was killed in 1997.

At 93, woman becomes an activist
Isabelle Maxwell organizes a letter-writing campaign to state officials to protest a plan to install cameras in nursing home bathrooms and bedrooms.