Tierra Verde News

Want to hook a 6-foot tarpon? Do you mind it being fiberglass? In June, large tarpon sculptures should start appearing on the sides of skyscrapers in downtown Tampa.

Kiven Davidek bought the Shell Key Shuttle, which sails from Pass-a-Grille, from a longtime advocate for protecting the island.

A Tierra Verde woman died Thursday night after the three-wheeled motorcycle she was riding on lost a wheel and crashed, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

ELLEN FOLKMAN Special to the Times I would like a recipe for an apple pie with crumb topping.

In Haiti, kids called him, "Ball, Bob!" It wasn't a nickname; more of a plea. They would see his pickup lumbering up the muddy mountain road and shout to him so he would toss out tennis balls.

St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster and fire Chief James Large have correctly concluded the city should reject the federal grants that would allow the city to hire 17 additional firefighters.

A dance student since age 5 and a musical theater enthusiast since the days when she and the neighborhood kids charged a dime for shows, singer Whitney James first took the stage at age 9. That's when she played Dorothy in a children's production of The Wizard of Oz .

Editor's note: Adding to the volatility that characterized the restaurant scene in 2009, one of today's Taste section's "top restaurant openings of 2009" announced its closure Monday after press time.

Several times a week, George Kooyman motors around Fort De Soto Park in a golf cart, stopping and starting, picking up palm fronds and other brush the winds have blown down.

Special to the Times Tony Amico bought Jannus Landing more than 10 years ago. He took back control after Jack C. Bodziak fell behind on rent.

Work on St. Petersburg's post office, designed by Postmaster R.S. Hanna and architect George Stuart, began in 1916.

Director Bill Findeison fine-tunes the choir during rehearsal at the Island Chapel in Tierra Verde last week for a performance Sunday.

The Pinellas County legislative delegation last year came to the rescue of Tierra Verde residents who wanted to be protected against annexations by passing a law requiring voter approval of annexations and a requirement that either all of the island be annexed or none of it at all.

The Clearwater Audubon Society will host the following upcoming events that are open to the public: * Saturday, Jan.

Katie Hargreaves wrapped her arms around the brown boxer as Dr. Bryan McGoldrick examined the huge masses hanging from underneath the dog's stomach.

The owners of the Tierra Verde Marina will soon begin digging into the next phase of their construction and renovation project.

No need to let Friday the 13th spook you. Halloween's over. It's just time to enjoy the beautiful weather in the Tampa Bay area and get out to have some fun with the family.

Volunteers needed as role models for children Gulf Coast Community Care needs volunteers age 30 and older for its mentoring program.

Friends of Gulf Beaches library book sale MADEIRA BEACH - The Friends of Gulf Beaches Public Library plans its annual library book sale Saturday, Oct.

Published: Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 6:12 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 6:12 p.m. Around Tampa Bay 1At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, lots of keeper flounder starting Wednesday, but not so many Spanish mackerel this week.