CLEARWATER
Inspection of repaired pipe clogs traffic
Remember the hole that opened up on Chestnut Street on Monday? The one near Myrtle Avenue where a clay pipe broke and trapped a semitrailer? Florida Department of Transportation work crews repaired the damage Tuesday. But on Wednesday, the hole still managed to create more congestion. That's because workers were back again from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closing down two lanes on Chestnut Street to send a video camera under the street to inspect the pipe. Crews also closed down two lanes on Court Street to inspect another pipe where there also were concerns, according to FDOT spokeswoman Kris Carson. For westbound traffic at least, there was a big back up on Court Street heading to Clearwater Beach. Carson said the results of the inspection had not come back by Wednesday afternoon.
Man found dead
in motel identified
Police have identified the man found dead in a Clearwater motel Monday as Charles Edward Harris, 44, of 915 Nicholson St. in Clearwater. Harris checked into the Palms Lodging motel Sunday night about 3 a.m. and was scheduled to check out at 1 p.m. Monday. When motel staff went to check on the room and couldn't get in, they called firefighters, who forced open the door and found the body. Police have called the death "suspicious" but have not yet said whether any foul play is involved.
LARGO
Pedestrian killed Friday identified
Police have identified a pedestrian who was killed Friday night after being hit by an SUV. Maury Ellen Kelly, 54, of 570 Clearwater-Largo Road, Unit No. 3, was crossing Missouri Avenue from Wal-Mart at 1111 Missouri Ave. N to Kmart about 8:30 p.m. when a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe struck her, police said. Kelly was transported to Northside Hospital where she was pronounced dead that night.
TARPON SPRINGS
Two safe boating courses offered
The Tarpon Springs flotilla of the Coast Guard Auxiliary has two safe boating classes coming up at the Landings Marina, 21 Oscar Hill Road:
• A one-day course from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday . Cost is $35.
• A program from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays starting next week and lasting through April 15. Cost is $50.
Call (727) 938-8568.
Pinellas deaths
Ashton, Gladys
Baker, Edward J.
Bresoff, Marvin
Coyle, Barbara M.
Darlington, Fay Strahan Nicholas
Frederick, Dora Miriam Swart
Jahn, Daniel
Kellner, Louise F.
Lupoli, Florence Marie
MacDougall, Grace E.
Martinez, Matthew Edwin "Matty"
Paul, Mary Carmon
Phillips, Marjorie Ann
Powell, CTR1 Donald Ray
Rubin, Gabe
Sanders, Helen A.
Sharpe, Ann
Stroup, Betty J.
Sundby, Edith R.
Yllic, Milano
This list is compiled from detailed obituaries published in Section B.
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