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  1. Program lowers interest rate for first-time home buyers

    05/18/13 BriefsTimes staff

    Countywide

    Good news for first-time home buyers

    The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County has lowered the interest rate on its First Time Homebuyers Program to 2.99 percent.

  2. Things to do starting May 19

    05/18/13 EventsTimes staff

    Food/cooking

    Spaghetti Dinner Youth Benefit: The Rotary Club of Tarpon Springs invites guests to enjoy a spaghetti dinner with three types of pasta to choose from, along with three sauces, plus salad and bread, beverage (beer or wine is extra), served up by Tarpon Springs High School Rotary Interact …

  3. Pinellas health notes

    05/18/13 HealthBy Nova Beall, Times Staff Writer

    May is the Month of the Woman, so women are invited to a question-and-answer session about women's health issues on Wednesday at the Countryside Library, 2741 State Road 580, Clearwater.

  4. Youth football program may want new name on Clearwater park

    05/17/13 Human Interest By Charlie Frago, Times Staff Writer

    CLEARWATER — The Greenwood Panthers are coming home and their return includes a largely forgotten slice of the city's black history and — possibly — a new name for the park where they play.

  5. Video app brings Palm Harbor yearbooks to life

    05/17/13 Human Interest By Danielle Paquette, Times Staff Writer

    PALM HARBOR — The grinning teenager, surrounded by a makeshift mariachi band, holds a sign: "Prom?"

  6. Showcasing Safety Harbor's Baranoff Oak harmed it, arborists say

    05/17/13 EnvironmentBy Brittany Alana Davis, Times Staff Writer

    SAFETY HARBOR

    Arborists are working to revive what may be the oldest and most treasured tree in Pinellas County after an effort to showcase the majestic Baranoff Oak blocked its ability to get the nutrients it needs to survive.

  7. Pinellas business digest

    05/16/13 BusinessBy Nova Beall, Times Staff Writer

    The folks employed by the Pinellas County Tax Collector's Office have been working to make sure your visit is a seamless one.

  8. New Latin American restaurant in Largo cooks up tastes of home

    05/16/13 BusinessBy Piper Castillo, Times Staff Writer

    LARGO

    It's lunchtime inside the tiny restaurant on Ulmerton Road. While one customer waits for the arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) and another waits for the pernil (slow-roasted pork), Edward Lopez was ready for his pastelitos (meat pies).

  9. Saved pooch is uplifting for two Dunedin families united by tragedies

    05/14/13 Human Interest By Terri Bryce Reeves, Times Correspondent

    DUNEDIN — The Allison and Del Corpo families have been friends for almost a decade, sharing good times and bad.

    Lately it has been mostly bad.

  10. Some Clearwater libraries will use RFID chip technology

    05/14/13 Local Government By Charlie Frago, Times Staff Writer

    CLEARWATER — Some Clearwater public libraries will implement a high-tech tracking system that will save staff time and reduce errors when patrons return books, DVDs and other materials.

  11. Religion news

    05/14/13 Religion

    Women of all denominations are invited to meet from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in Room 10 of the parish hall at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3200 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater, for discussion, reflection and prayer on issues related to women and their relationship with God. Anne Lamont's book, Help, Thanks, …

  12. East Lake Fire Rescue begins investigating racism allegations

    05/14/13 LocalBy Brittany Alana Davis, Times Staff Writer

    EAST LAKE — After a slow start, East Lake Fire Rescue has launched an investigation into whether a lieutenant sent racist text messages to firefighters and harassed the department's only minority.

  13. Community news: 'Dolphin Tale' sequel; Great Garden-to-Beer Trolley Tour; Blue Jays on the radio

    05/14/13 BriefsTimes staff

    Clearwater

    Squeaks and whistles for sequel to 'Tale'

  14. Spain's role in Florida history will be celebrated at Heritage Village

    05/14/13 EventsBy Piper Castillo, Times Staff Writer

    LARGO

    People curious about Florida history, and Spain's role in it, will find plenty to interest them Sunday at Heritage Village, including an exhibit and lecture honoring explorer Juan Ponce de Leon.

  15. Military news for May 15

    05/14/13 MilitaryBy Nova Beall, Times Staff Writer

    Marine Corps Pvt. Alex R. Sokolowski, son of Cyra A. and Matthew R. Sokolowski of Clearwater, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C.