Old Southeast

Charge of the Flight Brigade

By Peter Zuckerman : July 14, 2003 (Mon)

St. Petersburg's Thrill Hill might be only 16 feet high, but that's tall enough to lure drivers who are seeking airborne thrills in their cars and trucks.

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Over and Out

By Morgan Josey | Visuals by A. D'Hooge & J. Govea : July 10, 2003 (Thu)

As a new skate park in Fossil Park gains fans, the owner of an older park in Coquina Key plans to shut down the St. Petersburg Skate Park ramps. Plus: A skate park locator map by Javi Govea.

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Amber D'Hooge/Points South

After 77 years, the faces have changed but the thrill is the same for folks of the Old Southeast seeking cheap entertainment. Community police officer Amy Partner says Thrill Hill is one of the many challenges of her area.

Third Street High Life interactive graphic (2MB Flash)

By Amber D'Hooge and Javi Govea : July 8, 2003 (Tue)

In St. Petersburg's Old Southeast, Thrill Hill is more than just a bump in the road. This is the story of a bridge across time -- built in 1926 -- and the people who have crossed it.

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At the Y, Keeping Minds and Bodies in Shape

By Morgan Josey : July 8, 2003 (Tue)

A summer program at the Harbordale YMCA gives kids some of the usual summer camp activities, with a few additional drills to keep mentally fit.

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At Museum, an Empty Space in Poem’s Place

By Peter Zuckerman | Photo by Javier Govea : July 4, 2003 (Fri)

A sonnet commemorating the anniversaries of two St. Petersburgs disappears from a museum mural and reappears at city hall.

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Everyone's Waiting for Louis Reedy

By Peter Zuckerman | Photos by A. D'Hooge : July 2, 2003 (Wed)

The sign says 'Hair Expert,' but Louis Reedy offers more than a shampoo and cut. Plus: A slide show by Amber D'Hooge (12MB MOV).

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Javier Govea/Points South

Counter Intelligence at the Convenience Store

By Morgan Josey | Graphics by Javier Govea : July 1, 2003 (Tue)

Owners and employees have to stay on their toes to stop shoplifting. But they also worry about what happens outside their stores.

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Amber D'Hooge/Points South

Ishmael Sasser says he keeps a positive attitude by thinking of the future. "In jail it's like you're in an icebox," he says. "You're stuck and the only way to get out is to think those good thoughts about days to come."

Rapping on the Road to Redemption

By Morgan Josey | Photos by Amber D'Hooge : June 23, 2003 (Mon)

Ishmael Sasser has big dreams and a troubled past. A Salvation Army program is helping him make a fresh start. Plus: Hear Ishmael Sasser rap (1MB MP3).

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Southern Icon Slips from Dinner Plates

By Peter Zuckerman : June 23, 2003 (Mon)

Once a staple of Southern Sunday suppers, chitlins are less popular on today's dinner plates.

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