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The Point

Mapping the Point interactive graphic (50KB Flash)

How many schools are in the Point? What's the average family income? How old are the people there? You can find answers to all these questions and more on this interactive map.
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Ready and Waiting at the Sunshine Skyway

Calls for the firefighters at Station 11 include sinking boats, stolen cars -- and suicide jumpers.
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A New Chapter interactive graphic (250KB Flash)

Explore Pinellas County's new South Branch Public Library.
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Business as Usual in a Time of Change

As tenants leave one part of Bay Village Shopping Center, one shop in another section of the center stays in the daily routine .
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Taking A Second Chance

Nathaniel Rollins has been honored for his community involvement. But that involvement has given him another goal.
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Maternal Instincts in Murky Waters

For a gator mama-to-be in Boyd Hill Nature Park, protecting her nest is a full-time job. Plus: An interactive graphic by Bob Britten.
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Leaving a Legacy of Literacy

Virginia and Courtland Gildrie have volunteered with the Literacy Council of St. Petersburg for 30 years. "Our life is literacy," Mrs. Gildrie says.
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Keeping Carts on Course

A Kash n' Karry in Pinellas Point uses an electronic system to keep its carts where they belong. A City Council member is so pleased with the result that he wants all grocery stores in St. Petersburg to consider a similar plan. Plus: An interactive graphic by Rebekah Monson.
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Fiscal Frustration at a Local Magnet

Budget cuts will change the way the magnet program at Bay Point Elementary is structured. Parents want more specifics about what the changes mean for their children.
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Despite Residents' Protests, Council Approves Rezoning Request

Early Friday morning, the St. Petersburg City Council voted 6-1 to rezone a shopping center in Pinellas Point, paving the way for a new housing development.
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Rebekah Monson/Points South

Facing an Uncertain Future

The owners of Bay Village Shopping Center want to tear down the struggling shopping center. Its tenants aren't sure where they'll go -- or whether they can afford the move.
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Points South: Stories from St. Pete