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Southbound John’s Pass bridge section to open soon
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| Work continues on the John’s Pass Bascule Bridge still scheduled to be completed in early 2010. |
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PINELLAS COUNTY - The Florida Department of Transportation plans to open the new southbound section of the John’s Pass Bascule Bridge on Sept. 2, weather permitting,
All traffic will then be moved to the new southbound bridge.
Though work is slightly behind schedule on the entire John’s Pass Bascule Bridge project, the contractor expects to make up the time, said FDOT spokeswoman Kris Carson, in an e-mail.
“There are still two years that the contractor can use to make up the time,” she said. “Some of the ways contractors typically gain time is through adding additional crews, techniques learned and having materials on hand and ready.”
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| California date palms to grace Redington Shores
REDINGTON SHORES – With county funding for the beautification of Gulf Boulevard not available until 2011, the town is moving forward with its own plan to make the thoroughfare more attractive.
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| Treasure Island talks about big cutbacks
TREASURE ISLAND – City Manager Reid Silverboard and city commissioners discussed the possibility of the police and fire departments being dissolved and using county sheriff’s deputies to police the island during an Aug. 5 meeting.
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| Indian Shores donates $2,500 for senior care
INDIAN SHORES – Town commissioners approved a $2,500 donation to Neighborly Care Network, a private nonprofit organization that provides services to needy senior citizens, during its Aug. 12 meeting.
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| Locked door results in arrest
TREASURE ISLAND – A Treasure Island man was arrested Aug. 11 on three outstanding warrants from Hillsborough County and transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
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