Seize the day

By SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE

© St. Petersburg Times, published July 18, 2000

Greg Maddux takes the mound tonight against the Devil Rays.

Today's game at 7:15 p.m. is the last of a three-day stand between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays vs. Atlanta Braves at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Tickets are $3-$160 and are available at the Tropicana box office, Ticketmaster or the Devil Ray Web site at http://www.devilrays.com. For information, call (888) 326-7297.

Biologists from the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission today offer a free Chinsegut Natural History Demonstration from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Chinsegut Nature Center at Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 23212 Lake Lindsay Road (County Road 476), north of Brooksville. Today's topic, Finding Wildlife with Radio Telemetry, sounds like something out of Star Trek. But they are talking about those tracking devices used for years to keep tabs on bears, panthers and other endangered species. RSVP by calling (352) 754-6722. History buffs are invited to get their hands dirty and join the Southeastern Archaeological Research Co. on an archaeological survey of the historic Safford House, 23 Parkin Court, Tarpon Springs, from 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4 p.m. today through Saturday. The Safford House, home of Anson P.K. Safford, one of the original developers of Tarpon Springs, was built in 1883. Researchers hope to uncover bottles, old coins, metal buttons, buckles, shoes, household items and even trash (which was commonly buried in that period). Participants have to register in advance and be 12 or older. Anyone younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For information or registration, call (727) 942-5605.

Things to view...

It's a Will & Grace marathon on NBC with six episodes selected by viewers in online polling that ended last week. After two seasons, NBC has "promoted" Will & Grace to the important 9 p.m. Thursday position on the schedule, where it will be seen starting in the fall. 8 p.m.

More than 15,000 of our four-legged friends descend on Milan, Italy, for The World Dog Show, the annual dogfight on the catwalk. David Frei, who also serves as analyst for New York's Westminster Kennel Club Show, evaluates the breeds for the USA Network special. 9 p.m.

- Compiled by Times staff writer Sharon Kennedy Wynne.