It will include a chili cookoff between representatives of city fire stations. There will also be engine rides for kids, antique firetrucks, station tours, games, puppet shows, face-painting, a DJ, a magician and a clown.

Attendees also can spend time with the arson dog, a Bayflite helicopter and the bomb squad, as well as witness a Dalmatian rescue and a 33-foot safety house. There also will be a health fair.

Hot dogs, soda and popcorn will be provided.

For information, call Largo Fire Rescue at 587-6737, ext. 2102.

Belleair man suspected of computer piracy

BELLEAIR -- A man has been arrested on charges he sold counterfeit Microsoft products from his home.

Steven James Tuten, 50, of 607 Gardenia St., was charged with two counts of distribution of counterfeit trademarks and one count of possession with intent to distribute a counterfeit trademark, arrest reports state.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents began investigating Tuten in September after Microsoft investigators told them they suspected Tuten was selling counterfeit products, court records state.

They executed a search warrant at his home Sept. 18 and seized several copies of records and papers.

Tuten's arrest comes a month after two Clearwater businessmen were arrested in what is believed to be Pinellas County's first computer piracy case. Microsoft's losses in that case were almost $900,000. FDLE officials said the Tuten case does not involve as much counterfeit merchandise.

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