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New year, new name

New year, new name

The St. Petersburg Times is leaving it's name behind in 2011. Late Saturday night on New Year's Eve 2011, the first edition of the Tampa Bay Times rolled out hot off the presses. That means households across the Bay Area will be waking up to a cup coffee and crisp newspaper with a different name on January 1, 2012.

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CUE Center K-9's search for Kelly Rothwell

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Crews with an organization called the CUE Center for Missing Persons are combing through several wooded areas this weekend. They're looking for clues in the case of missing police cadet Kelly Rothwell.

She disappeared back in March.

Her ex-boyfriend, David Perry, is the prime suspect, but he hasn't been arrested.

CUE center volunteers, along with almost a dozen K-9 teams, are in town for several days tackling three areas that are all part of a task list focusing on the bridge areas heading into Tampa.

Connecting people and place

Connecting people and place

St. Petersburg, FL -- Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center is art-inspired, permanent hands-on educational exhibit of the area’s history, ecology and people.

Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive N.E., St. Petersburg 33702, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; closed Sunday through Wednesday and holidays.

For more information call (727) 453-6500 or visit www.weedonislandpreserve.org.

 

New wife of missing cadet's ex-boyfriend files for divorce


CLEARWATER, Florida - Melissa Marie Walker says she knew something was wrong. But, it was just too difficult to accept.

She did not want to believe that her new husband, David Perry, was an accused murderer, acccording to Pinellas detectives.

The newlyweds met online, as many modern couples do. It was the spring of 2011 and Melissa fell in love. The 35-year-old member of the military is from Las Vegas, and she met Perry on the website Craig'sList.

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Heritage Village brings in the New Year with centennial celebrations

Heritage Village brings in the New Year with centennial celebrations

On Jan. 1, 1912, Florida’s 48th county was created as the Pinellas Independence Bill went into effect, establishing Pinellas County as a separate entity from Hillsborough County.

As the 100th anniversary of this historic event approaches, Heritage Village welcomes the New Year with two centennial celebrations sponsored by the Pinellas County Historical Society: Pinellas by the Decades and the Pinellas Folk Festival.

Hundreds of teddy bears give children at Directions a cozier Christmas

Hundreds of teddy bears give children at Directions a cozier Christmas

Largo, FL  – Many children and families served by Directions for Mental Health’s Children’s Center brought home something extra special for the holidays this year – a
brand new huggable teddy bear delivered by Santa Claus, and hearts a little bit warmer.

Start new year with computer class at the library

Start new year with computer class at the library

Clearwater, Fla. - Make one of your New Year's resolutions to use that personal computer that has been gathering dust. Clearwater Public Libraries make it easy to learn with free classes open to the public.

Personal computer classes and PC application support are available at all Clearwater Public Library branches.

In January, you can find help at these convenient locations and times:

Computer Help:

Mondays, 1 p.m., Beach Library, 69 Bay Esplanade

Tuesdays 10:30 a.m., North Greenwood Library, 905 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave.