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Opening this week, “Despicable Me.” See Entertainment, page 13. Bar hours may be extended County By TOM GERMOND Commissioner Gigi Arntzen had a different view. Dual vote provision LARGO – Most city commissioners said July 6 “I don’t think it’s fair to the business “We tell people we don’t want you drinking and will not be changed they are in favor of extending the hour that alco- owners if the county enacts it, and driving and now we’re giving you an extra hour to The Charter Review Commis- holic beverages can be sold to 3 a.m. if Pinellas we don’t move it to 3 o’clock.” drink and drive,” she said. sion will not recommend that the County commissioners decide to do so. Commissioner Woody Brown said a Largo busi- state Legislature pass a special Currently, alcoholic beverages can be sold up – Robert Murray, ness owner told him that his business was down act to allow voters to authorize the until 2 a.m. in Largo; same goes for the county. Largo commissioner significantly for a couple of weekends immediately repeal and replacement of the cur- Assistant City Attorney Mary Hale said the after St. Petersburg extended its drinking hours. rent charter. change would be in keeping with action taken by “I think it would help our establishments here, Representatives from the coun- Tampa, Hillsborough and St. Petersburg. around any farther than they need to.” and if the county is doing it, I don’t see any reason ty’s cities turned out for public Mayor Pat Gerard said if the county allows alco- Commissioner Harriet Crozier also said the city to not do it here,” Brown said. hearings on June 14 and June 28 holic beverages to be sold until 3 a.m., she would should be in tune with what the county does. Commissioner Robert Murray agreed that the to express their concerns about be in favor of Largo doing likewise. “I don’t want people from the beach drinking city should take action if the county does. He said any repeal and replacement of the She agreed with written comments from Police until 2 and going through Largo to Tampa and he read an article about a bar in St. Petersburg county’s charter, fearing possible Chief John Carroll that people will get in their ve- coming back through Largo to go (to the beach),” being open until 3 a.m. A bar across the street elimination of the dual vote provi- hicles and drive to Hillsborough County to take she said. that was in the unincorporated area had to close sion. Pinellas County’s charter re- advantage of the extra hour the bars are open. Commissioner Curtis Holmes said “it’s repre- at 2 a.m., creating all types of enforcement quires that charter changes be “In the day, long time ago, I might have done hensive behavior” to hang out at a bar until 3 problems, he said. approved by county voters as well the same thing myself,” she said. “It behooves us a.m., “but to each his own.” However, he had no See HOURS, page 4 as by voters in municipalities that not having those people on our streets, driving objection to the change. would be affected. ... Page 9. Soggy saga Entertainment Former Beatle to perform locally Ringo Starr and his band will play at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Tuesday July 13. ... Page 11. Largo Family moves into historic house Through a city program, the Gonzalez family bought a historic two-story rehabilitated house in downtown Largo. ... Page 5.
Photos by JIM LAYFIELD A little bit of rain wasn’t going to keep Ayden Stoefen, 12, Largo, above, from having fun at the 4th of July Celebration in Largo Central Park. He and several other children took advantage of standing water from steady rainfall that fell in the area over the weekend. Short of the record. A fireworks show, right, followed an attempt to break the world record for the most people doing the twist at the same time. Because rain fell The Perkins House was built in until minutes before the starting time, a smaller crowd than anticipated turned out. 1926. About 500 dancers were counted, far short of the record. A Largo official said that the city will make another atempt at the record. Outdoors An active time of year for fishing BP gets many claims Popular English pub Tarpon fishing should get good again this week, as long as the beaches stay nice and calm. Many at Clearwater location to be closed July 30 of the fish will be migrating back By ALEXANDRA CALDWELL alone since the Deepwater Horizon By TOM GERMOND inspectors, ice sculptors. They wear north through the area along all of oil spill began, the company felt T-shirts and jerseys, dresses, caps our beaches. See Fish Tales. CLEARWATER – Fishermen came there was a need for an office in the LARGO – The regulars at the Rose and sweaters, jeans and kilts. ... Page 17. who can’t sell their fish, who are area, said Chuck Newton, office and Crown like their soccer, their “I’ve seen a whole generation pushed out of waters they used to manager of the Clearwater claims of- Guinness, their fish and chips and grow,” Anderson said. “People who fish, and who are seeing anomalies fice. Shepherd’s pie were just having babies when we Bob in the ecosystem that they have “We’re here in a visible location so They also like their football, base- opened who are now in college.” never seen in their decades of fish- that you can come in and have face- ball, hockey, chicken wings, Bud- Like so many restaurants in the McClure ing. Charter boat captains came who to-face contact with someone and weiser and auto racing. area, the Rose and Crown has fallen are losing their boats and business develop a relationship with that per- For 20 years, the Rose and Crown on tough times; the crippled econo- from so many people canceling son so they can answer questions for has served people of varying nation- my is to blame for the pub’s closing, Columnist Bob McClure re- reservations out of fear. Restaurant you and help process your claim,” alities, cultural backgrounds and in- Anderson said. calls the antics of a baseball owners, hotel owners, vacation Newton said. “It’s just frustrating to terests. On July 30th, the popular “We tried to stay open as long as icon. rental landlords. deal with an 800 number. You talk pub at 12850 Walsingham Road will we could,” Anderson said. ... Page 6. More than 150 people with claims to a different person each time and be closed. The couple, who have two chil- Features flocked to Clearwater’s new BP you feel like you’re telling the same “I’m sorry we have to do it,” said dren and live in Largo, opened the claims center in just the first three story over and over again.” Lori Anderson, co-owner along with pub in 1990 on Seminole Boulevard. Business...... 20 and a half days since it opened. People should first get a claim her husband Alistair. The former location was rented and Classified...... 23-27 Before the Clearwater claims office number by calling 1-800-440-0858 Irish, English, Scottish, Welsh, parking was insufficient for their Community...... 21 opened on June 28, the nearest or visiting www.bp.com/claims. After Canadian, Americans – patrons of needs. The current location is larger County ...... 8-9 claims offices were in Naples and people get a number then they all walks of life frequent the pub. and the Andersons were able to buy Entertainment...... 11-15 Apalachicola. But with more than They are contractors, mechanics, 1,800 claims filed in Central Florida See CLAIMS, page 4 business owners, police officers, fire See PUB, page 3 Health & fitness...... 19 Just for fun...... 22 Military ...... 18 Facials Full Set 20% OFF Outdoors...... 17 or Spa 42210 Not valid with Pets of the week...... 16 Lolly’s Wigs any other offer. Mani-Pedi Expires 8/15/10 Viewpoints...... 6-7 Donate your old wig to American Cancer Society $ 00 Call 397-5563 Receive $20 credit on a new wig. 12046 Indian Rocks Road, Largo • 727-595-1222 • www.VONailsAndSpa.com 5 OFF Not valid with any other offer. For News & Advertising 727-723-5255 • 9148 Seminole Blvd., Seminole FACIALS • SPA THERAPY • WAXING • NAILS AND MORE Expires 8/15/10 2 Largo Leader, July 8, 2010
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Briefs PUB, from page 1 Legion commander honored the building, which is 5,500 Michael Bowen has been named mem- square feet. ber of the Year for the Sons of the Ameri- Anderson said that she and can Legion for Florida. her husband have met so He is commander of Sons of the Ameri- “many wonderful people over can Legion Squadron 119, which is at 130 the years.” First St. SW., Largo. They have celebrated nu- The squadron meets the first Monday of merous birthdays and an- the month at 7 p.m. niversaries and funerals. Call 584-2038. Michael Bowen “You name it, we have had every kind of party you can Army & Navy Union to move think of,” she said. Anderson said a silent auc- into building tion will be held near the end The Army & Navy Union, Post 3697, has bought the build- of July for the couple to sell ing currently operated at the Rose and Crown, 12850 Wals- memorabilia they have collect- ingham Road, and expects to be moved in by October. ed over the years. The walls The Union, a veteran organization, has about 500 garrison are adorned with paintings of and auxiliary members, said Troy Lowe, post commander. British landscapes, vessels The Union post has been at 11904 Seminole Blvd. for about and royalty, photographs of 22 years. It is located in a strip plaza anchored by Winn- World War I and World War II Dixie. military planes and ordnance, “We are going to try to get bigger,” said post Commander posters commemorating Troy Lowe. “We are going to try to get new members.” sports events and advertise- The Army and Navy Union was organized in 1886. Its pri- ments for Guinness. mary objective is to continue national defense and security. It Years ago a patron asked if Photo by TOM GERMOND also promotes comradeship among veterans and embraces the pub would be interested Lori Anderson and an employee, Kevin Brookins, are shown in front of the Union Jack, the flag of patriotism. in having some posters that the United Kingdom, at the Rose and Crown. he bought in London during come in and see his artwork said. “It’s not the walls.” Carolina. Police captain named deputy chief World War II that he never on the wall.” Through friendships devel- Anderson echoed Geisert’s LARGO – Largo Police Department Captain Jeffrey Undestad had framed for his home. The camaraderie, said Mar- oped at the Rose and Crown, remarks. has been promoted to deputy chief. “So he came in and gave tin Geisert, a regular, is what people have traveled together. “It’s really the people who Other recent promotions announced by Chief John Carroll them to me and I had them draws him to the Rose and One group of regulars, includ- make the pub,” she said. “I’ll are: Lt. Brian Browne promoted to captain; Sgt. Timothy Block framed,” she said. “That kind Crown. ing Geisert, meets annually at never see everybody under promoted to lieutenant; Officers Randall Chaney, Joseph of makes him feel good to “It’s the people,” Geisert a mountain home in North one roof again.” Coyle, and Christopher Burke promoted to sergeant. The employees were recognized at the July 6 City Commis- $ sion meeting. Most Repairs Under 80 198 Backup Data ¥ Remove Virus Now West Bay Drive Laptop Sales & Service
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HOURS, from page 1 crease terms from three to four years beginning in 2010 for Seats “I don’t think it’s fair to the 5 and 6; 2012 for Seats 3 and 4 Twisting the night away business owners if the county and the mayor’s seat; and 2014 enacts it, and we don’t move it to for Seats 1 and 2. 3 o’clock,” he said. Commissioner Mary Black said Commissioner Mary Black said the options presented say the the extra hour will put more peo- charter is being amended to in- ple at risk. crease the terms of office, and “If people are going to drive to constituents have told her they Tampa, maybe there are places are against four-year terms. over there they can drink all “I just think the wording night,” she said, “and are still should not be to increase the going to be on the roads.” terms to four years,” she said. Carroll wrote that the county- “People are not happy with four- wide policy is easiest to enforce year terms.” because it does not confuse the “Then they will certainly vote it public, the business owners and down if the majority of people are police officers. unhappy with it,” Gerard said. Although they didn’t vote on Black said that the city is due the issue, most commissioners for a review of the charter in the agreed by consensus that they next couple of years, and the favored extending the hours al- issue could be taken up then. coholic beverages can be served Holmes said the people he has to 3 a.m. if the county takes heard from want to go to four- such action. year terms. “Going to a two-year term is al- most impossible ... the whole Commissioner moves commission would be up every on term limits two years,” he said. Commissioners are in favor of Commissioners Brown, Crozier, a proposed referendum that Holmes and Arntzen voted for the would lengthen their terms to option. Gerard, Murray and four years. As in previous discus- Black dissented. sions, they said that moving the Gerard said her only objection city’s election dates to coincide was that two commissioners with countywide elections will would have to run next year, save the city $70,000 in election when no county elections are Photo by JIM LAYFIELD costs. scheduled. Consequently, the city Emily Paul, left, 11, Clearwater, and Nicole Robinson, 10, Largo, twist away at the 4th of July Celebration in Largo Commissioners voted 4-3 in would not be saving $70,000 Central Park. The dance is 50 years old this year. favor of an option that would in- during that election cycle.
CLAIMS, from page 1 out of town are coming in and they call the restaurants and for the Fourth of July. Canceled. A $2,500-trip with possibly ask, ‘Where’s your fish coming from?’ And when they say it’s an extra $1,000. Canceled. A $3,500-trip, an $800-trip, an- may either wait for a claim adjuster to contact them or they local, they say, ‘Well, we’re not going to eat that,’” Price said. other $3,500-trip. All canceled. may visit a claim office in person. If all their documentation is “So the restaurants start buying less, our fish house starts The previous day, before the Clearwater office began issuing in order, then the process of getting their first check could be as buying less, and now we can’t sell our fish.” checks, Katamay said he drove to Naples to pick up his first short as 15 minutes to an hour, Newton said. Other people may Price said he has tried calling BP and Deepwater Horizon to $5,000 check to try to save his boat. have to return with more supporting documents. The office first sign his boat up as a vessel of opportunity, but he hasn’t had “I drove 350 miles to get the check so it would be in my began issuing checks on July 1. luck with getting calls back. hand,” Katamay said. “I deposited it in the bank, and I’m giv- Everyone waiting for service at the office on July 1 had a Ken Lenard of Tampa works with Faybyrd Charters, and he ing them the $5,000, the bank is calling me up saying, story to tell. Scott Daggett, a commercial fisherman who lives in said the economy had already made it hard enough to get cus- ‘Where’s the boat at?’ I’m saying, ‘I can’t divulge that because St. Petersburg and fishes out of Madeira Beach, said he has tomers, and now the oil spill has wiped out the business that you’re going to take that $5,000 I’m going to give you and then been affected by the spill because he used to lay his lines in they did have. He sails out of Clearwater, but now his would- take the boat anyway and I’ll lose that $5,000 because I still areas that are now covered in oil. He said due west from about be clients are scared and don’t want to feel like they are wast- owe probably $13,000 total, not $5,000.’ So I’m not going to Tarpon Springs north, outside of 35 fathoms, where it is legal ing the little money that they have. The waters where Lenard give them a nickel until I can pay them off.” for him to fish, is now all closed off due to oil, which makes it takes his clients are not yet affected by the oil, but that does Katamay said he has been so stressed out over the whole harder for him to work. not fix the perception people have. situation that it has made him sick. He is going to visit a doc- “That closed area, I can’t fish in, so now you have all of us “I tell them that I’m eating the fish I’m catching and I tor to try to get help, but the situation is dire. He claims he shifting further south and we’re all jammed in one area and haven’t fallen over,” Lenard said. “People are just scared. has lost more than $100,000 so far this year. He has about fishing the same area, and it can only take so much,” Daggett Money is tight and they don’t want to dish out good money to $200,000 of equity in his boat, but he owes about another said. “Because you have all these boats now. I traditionally fish go sit on the water all day and not be able to eat what they $200,000. The bank wanted the boat back about a week ago, northwest of John’s Pass, and now I fish southwest because it’s catch.” but he’s trying to work with them. He says he has a serious the only place to go because it’s all closed where I usually fish. In the long-term, however, Lenard said he is scared and buyer, and he doesn’t want to give up. He wants to sell his So now I migrate south and we all get bunched together.” that the entire area is in big trouble. He said everyone hears boat and get a smaller boat. A 46-footer. He doesn’t need the Daggett said that in a perfect world, he wishes the entire oil about what is happening on the surface of the water, but what big 55-footer anymore, anyway, he said, since he can’t go out problem would just go away, but in the meantime, he was at about what is happening with the undertows, and where is as far now that the oil is all over the Gulf. the claims office to try to get compensated for his lost profits. that taking the oil? And, like Daggett, he has seen big changes “My credit score is gone,” Katamay said. “I can’t pay my The public is scared of eating fish from the gulf, so people aren’t in the fish ecosystems. bills. I have a whopping – you don’t even want to know now. buying and the fish price is way down, he said. But that’s not “All the big fish and everything are moving in for cleaner, They look at it and say, ‘Oh god, I’m sorry.’ Now my whole even his biggest fear. fresher water,” Lenard said. “You can go out there catching world is upside down.” “(My biggest fear is) how much it’s going to kill,” Daggett said. mahi-mahi in 30 feet of water off of Pinellas Reef. And that’s Rocco Scalone of Largo is a fishing boat captain and retired “Because you’re putting that dispersment on it, making it sink, unheard of. Blackfin tuna and stuff, you go out, and in 60 feet commercial fisherman. He wasn’t seeking a claim at the office, but to me, that’s hiding the problem. And once it starts rolling of water there’s not telling what you’ll catch. So as far as that, but he wanted to know what was being done about the prob- across the bottom, you see those tar balls coming in, once that fishing is good right now if you can find people who want to lem. He spent six years in the U.S. Coast Guard and started touches something down there, it’s dead. Sponge, coral. And go. But we’re in long-term trouble. I mean, it’s gotta be killing commercial fishing in 1986, he said. Every six to eight months the fish that we fish for are all on the bottom. It’s not surface off all the bait fish, killing off all the bottom life, and eventual- he would clean up wrecks, bring them offshore and sink them fish. It’s all on the bottom. It’s going to be years before you ly we’re going to pay for it. I mean, I’m surprised they haven’t to start growing ecosystems so he and future fishermen could know the extent of the damage.” been talking about any big fish kills yet.” fish on them. He added that he has fished his entire life, and now the fish- Douglas Irving of Belleair is a paleontologist who actually “The ones between Apalachicola and here out to about 120 ermen are seeing things that they have never seen before. A worked last fall on the Deepwater Horizon rig that sunk. He feet of water and the other shore wrecks, I don’t know if friend of his caught a yellow finned tuna in 160 feet of water, was at the center filing a claim for business interruption be- they’re getting coated in oil yet, but I know the offshore which is not where they are supposed to live. He said he has cause ever since the spill, he hasn’t been able to go on the oil wrecks have gotten whacked,” Scalone said. “The offshore never heard of that happening in all 23 years of him fishing. rigs where he would do his research. wrecks in 400 feet of water or deeper that we placed out there “And last trip ... the porpoises, they were running. I’ve never “We were looking at one-celled fossils as the cuttings were years ago, those are gone. They’re full of oil.” seen them like this before. They were just running and run- coming up from the oil site,” Irving said. “It’s a tool to deter- Scalone sunk more than 30 wrecks over the years. He ning,” Daggett said. “You can see how things are changing. Like mine whether they’re close to the oil-bearing shale or whether cleaned them all out, scrubbed out all the oil and made sure surface fish where you usually don’t see them – you see them they’ve passed the layer of oil-bearing shale. That’s where the there were only biodegradable materials and fiberglass – no out in deeper water. The way we all see it, they’re having a fossils are located.” oils, resin, cleaners or anything harmful. He’d sink them and harder time breathing and they’re just running. They’re run- Ever since the spill, Irving said he has been playing a lot of then they started ecosystems. Algae begins to grow, then little ning from the oil. And to me, who knows where that oil is really tennis, as he has not been able to work. He was hoping to get fish move in, then bigger and bigger fish. Every six months he at when it’s below the surface. I’ve seen sailfish in like 130 feet money from BP as some relief for his lost income. He worries would go out and check on his wrecks. After six months, he of water, and I’ve never seen that before. And I saw so many about the long-term and if the owners of the rigs will pull their would begin catching bait fish. After another six months, he porpoises last trip, they were just running. They were cruising. leases and send them to other countries, taking away all the would catch red groupers, navy black groupers, and the like. A lot of times they’ll harass us, like when we’re throwing back employment that goes with them. Finally, after another six months, he’d start catching amber- the little fish, but they were just running away. More than I’ve Dave Katamay of Treasure Island is a fishing charter boat jacks and snapper. ever seen in my life. Pods of 30 and 40 just cruising all day captain of Reel Legend Charters, sailing out of John’s Pass “Fish are getting killed down there,” Scalone said. “I’m long.” and Panama City. He runs a 55-foot Hattaris and takes up to upset about what I’ve done over my lifetime to protect the He said he is no marine biologist, but the ecosystems are all six people at a time out fishing. He used to make $4,000 a ocean and make it a viable fishery for the next generation of screwed up with deepwater fish in surface waters and sur- trip, charging $250 an hour, but now he’s had to drop his fishermen. That’s what these wrecks did.” facewater fish in deep waters. prices down to about $100 an hour, and last month alone he Scalone is angry because all his life he followed the Coast “It’s not their kind of habitat. It’s like, ‘Can’t breathe, gotta said he had $15,000 in cancellations. Guard’s zero tolerance rule when it comes to leaking oil. go,’” Daggett said. “The bank’s going to take my boat because I can’t afford it “What’s happened now is that (BP has) ruined an entire in- Fisherman “Fisher” Price of Tarpon Springs was at the because everyone keeps canceling,” Katamay said. “I made dustry,” Scalone said. “I feel sorry for these guys (active fisher- claims office because he has had a hard time selling the fish $198,000 last year, and this year I’m up to $42,000, and I men.) I’m since retired, but in my lifetime, I’ve never spilled he’s catching. The fish prices have dropped, he said, and documented it all. And I’m losing all my s----. They are going more than a gallon total. I made sure my bilges are clean. My many people don’t want to eat fish from the Gulf of Mexico, to shut my phone off, take my boat.” wrecks were cleaned up, pressure washed out, all the oil out and he is having a hard time paying bills. Katamay flipped through his schedule book for the next of the engines, steering lines came out, there was nothing. Be- “Most of our fish houses sell to restaurants, so people from week or two. An all-day $3,000-trip. Canceled. A $1,200-trip cause that’s an ecosystem. Things would live there.” Leader, July 8, 2010 Largo 5 Family gets warm welcome into historic house By TOM GERMOND ago, and they’re now the new owners,” he Commissioner Woody said. Brown gets a laugh as he LARGO – When Sheila Gonzalez was a Don Forehand, president of the Largo presents Shelia Gonzalez little girl growing up in Puerto Rico, she Area Historical Society, said he appreciated a trowel, inviting her to used to draw pictures of a yellow house. the work city officials did in preserving and join him at the nearby She imagined living in a two-story struc- moving the house. community garden. He ture, with large windows. Now, she said, “The hopes of Largo Area Historical Soci- also gave her some she’s living her dream. ety are that this is just one of many build- tomatoes from the Through a city program, Gonzalez ings that we will be able to allow our garden, seeds and other bought a historic two-story rehabilitated children, grandchildren and great-grand- items. Mayor Pat Gerard, house in downtown Largo. She was pre- children to see so they know how we lived – shown behind Brown, sented the keys to the Perkins House, how our grandparents lived, how we grew left, presented Gonzalez which was built in 1926, at a city ceremo- up here and have fond memories of the city with the keys to her new ny July 1. of Largo as I do,” Forehand said. Largo home, the Perkins Suffice it to say, Gonzalez was very The Perkins family moved to Largo from House. happy and expressed her appreciation to Monroe County, Ga., in 1912 after a fire city officials for helping her buy the home. destroyed their business. Jason Perkins, “You have to understand where I’m com- Forehand said, worked in a mercantile ing from. It was an island and we don’t store for many years downtown and served Photos by TOM GERMOND have houses like this one. Most of our as the town manager from 1916-1918 and houses are pure cement,” said Gonzalez, a again in 1923. single mother with two children. The family had the house built on First Matthew Anderson, city housing manag- Avenue Northwest and Fifth Street for a er, said about two years ago the city total of $4,500, Forehand said. bought the house, which was about a The architecture is English style, he block away from its new location at 161 said, and called “craftsmen.” Fifth St., primary for the land. “Craftsmen was a term for architecture In most cases, old houses are demol- for people to be able to build their own ished, but some “city people said this homes,” Forehand said. house needs to be saved,” Anderson said. Jason Perkins died in 1951. Doug Har- They approached the housing division rell, the grandson of Jason Perkins, said about moving the house, but the task his parents got married in the house in wasn’t going to be easy because it was 1938 and had four children. large. A nearby lot was vacant and for sale. “There was a lot of loving, living and hap- “We were very, very fortunate to be able piness in this place,” Harrell said. to buy this lot and move the house here,” He said he can see all kinds of things Anderson said. that were in the house, such as 30 years of The house was moved in January 2009. National Geographics. An architect helped the city restore the “I hope you fill the shelves of these house as close as possible to its original rooms with your love, and your family look, and it was put into the homestead memories to make your home,” he said to program to help families buy their first Gonzalez. house. The program has been used for City memos said the Perkins House, about 30 houses, Anderson said. prior to being moved, is a four-bedroom, Raymond James, he said, “stepped up two-bath structure with about 1,000 and they are providing the first financing to square feet of original space and 120 the Gonzalez family to buy this house. The square feet of rear additions. city holds the second financing.” When told by city officials that the “We’re very, very happy that the Gonza- Perkins House is now the Gonzalez House, lez family went through a long tedious Gonzalez had another idea: process and closed on the house two days “I think we can hyphenate it.” The exterior of the Perkins House, which was built in 1926.
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Certainly, come up with ways to cut $2.2 million from with what’s on the table, city officials can his proposed budget for the next fiscal year. make a solid case that they are getting by The chief has recommended eliminating with less. the equivalent of 26.9 full-time jobs, mostly *** through attrition and not filling vacant posi- Largo officials, partnering with the state tions. and county, are being aggressive to bring Such a substantial reduction may raise new businesses to the city. eyebrows among constituents, but City They recently agreed to allocate $22,000 Council members and the chief have little as an incentive to bring a business to Largo choice then to take drastic action with the that is expected to create 55 new positions continued decrease in property values, more with an average wage of $57,897 over a than 43 percent over the past three years three-year period. countywide. Through the program, the state’s contri- Other possible action includes sharing ve- bution is $176,000 and the county’s is hicles, ending the take-home car program for $22,000. officers and changing the work schedule. The move is a sound investment because Certainly, the proposed cuts will be unpopu- the company will bring in an estimated lar and may even cause some morale prob- $31,000 annually in tangible personal prop- Interviews and interviewers lems within the rank and file. erty revenue from the capital investment of “Coach Miffkin, talk about that term), and his interviews But the city, like many other local govern- $7.3 million in its first three years of opera- your outfielders.” gravitate toward many of so- ments facing financial woes, has to make tion. That comment is what Driver’s Seat ciety’s pressing issues. He tough choices, especially if council members Businesses that participate in the tax often passes for hard-nosed also has a sense of humor. don’t raise the city’s millage rate. credit program must show documentation interviewing in today’s news Bob Driver His sudden belly laughs can Council members remain opposed to hav- that they have created the jobs required and media. It is a softball ques- brighten up an otherwise ing the sheriff take over the city’s law en- have made their state tax payments. tion, one that puts little pres- solemn dialogue with his forcement services. However, they are Luring new business to an area, particu- sure on the interviewee. Or as a weapon. Macho in- nightly guest. receptive to combining the two agencies’ larly during a sputtering economy, is diffi- It’s a lazy Larry King ques- terviewers such as Bill O’Reil- Watching Rose and Smiley communications centers. City officials cult. The $22,000 is a sound investment in a tion – no teeth in it. Re- ly specialize in putting guests late at night is a pleasant should aggressively pursue that option and program that in Largo – and elsewhere – has porters or talk show hosts on the hot seat, peppering way to steer clear of David other proposals to eliminate the duplication produced results. who specialize in softball them with tough questions Letterman and the other al- queries are usually popular and then interrupting them leged wits who have lowered with public figures, especially before they’ve had a chance the interviewing standards Remembering a character politicians, who do not want to complete an answer. Rude- set many years ago by John- to be crowded into a conver- ness and embarrassment are ny Carson, Dick Cavett and It’s interesting how time rained out in Tampa sation that has sharp edges part of the deal. Steve Allen. Their custom changes perception. whether it rained year-round to it. Over the years, “Sixty Min- was to book guests who pos- Not too many years ago, I Bob in Florida. When I told him In contrast, a truly profes- utes” interviews have been sessed functioning brains religiously looked forward to McClure no, he seemed perplexed sional interviewer would ask, some of the best. Mike Wal- and could utter several Major League Baseball’s an- that it always seemed to “Coach, how do you justify lace & Co. are famous for meaningful sentences in a nual All-Star Game in a simi- happen when he was sched- keeping Overholt in center making their interviewees row without collapsing. In- lar fashion to Christmas or a uled to pitch. He walked field when Swanstucker has squirm, but they’ve done it in stead of trying to upstage summer vacation. round by the Detroit Tigers, away blowing a huge bubble faster legs and a stronger a civilized fashion. their guests, these talk show But as we get closer to next he took Major League Base- from a wad of Bazooka chew- arm?” A pointed, specific If interviewers are ever as- hosts gave them sufficient week’s MLB All-Star Game in ball by storm in 1976. His ing gum. query like that one can elicit sembled in a Hall of Fame, time and attention to speak Anaheim, I look through the zany antics and talking to the In addition to his sponta- genuine information, rather Barbara Walters will surely sensible English rather than than the free-wheeling ram- lists of participating players ball between pitches quickly neous humor, which often be one of the first inductees. the cheap wise-cracks we bles most athletes, mayors Although she is famous for hear today on the Leno, Let- and I just can’t get as excited gained the attention of na- surprised him, Fidrych was a and movie stars are allowed lobbing softballs at her sub- terman and Kimmel shows. tional media folks. The Bird very good pinball player. On as I once did. to get away with. jects, she is also credited But I guess quick-and- Don’t get me wrong. The Watch began. his off days it wasn’t unusual Another lazy-boy interview- with prying out admissions dirty interviews are what players of today are probably Fidrych was as entertain- to find him in a certain Lake- ing technique is the “How and confessions that other many of today’s TV watchers the best athletes ever to walk ing as he was effective on the land watering hole playing much” or “how important” interviewers would fail to ob- prefer. The classic examples onto a field. But charisma? mound. the latest game. And it wasn’t question. “Mr. President, how tain. of superficial, nearly useless Non-existent. It wasn’t unlike him to toss unusual for Detroit television important is it that we stick Possibly the best-informed interviews are the ones given Pro athletes today are more back a ball to a home plate crews to follow him around to the troop exit schedule in of today’s big-time interview- during or after athletic con- like businessmen. And, quite umpire because it had too town. Afghanistan?” A vague, open- ers is Charlie Rose. Before he tests. Each network has at frankly, they should be. With many hits in it. And it wasn’t In a sense, Fidrych had no ended query like that is not talks to an author, he will least one attractive, young the salaries they command, unlike The Bird to pat down privacy but he didn’t care. He really a question. It’s an invi- have read the author’s latest and usually blonde female re- each player is almost a mini the mound by hand before was a happy-go-lucky kind of tation to three minutes of book. Same with film stars, porter who stations herself version of a Fortune 1000 facing a hitter or to talk to guy that said things unre- useless yadda-yadda. Such directors and screenwriters. on the sidelines awaiting her company. Unfortunately, himself regularly on the hearsed from the heart. questions deserve only a sar- Charlie (or someone on his thirty seconds of camera their personalities reflect it. mound. Among his more famous castic answer such as staff) will have done extensive time. At halftime or as the Not too long ago, ball play- Meantime, his crisp fast- one-liners: “seven” or “quite.” research on the interviewee game ends, the reporter ers were more free spirits. ball and cutter accounted for • “When you’re a winner, Even less worthy of a civil and his/her history well be- rushes up to a prominent They were characters, for a 19-9 record and a 2.34 ERA you’re always happy, but if response is the blowhard in- fore the show begins. Unfor- player, shoves a microphone lack of a better term in a fam- that first year. He was named you’re happy as a loser, you’ll terviewer who needs three tunately, Rose has a strong at him and asks, “Rocky, how ily newspaper. American League Rookie of always be a loser.” hundred words to frame tendency to bracket his ques- did you feel when you kicked Back in my previous life as the Year and finished second • “Sometimes, I get lazy his/her question. Brevity is tions with mini-monologues that field goal?” Rocky, who a newspaper sports writer, I in the AL Cy Young voting. and let the dishes stack up, the soul of wit, and the same about the subject at hand. I is near exhaustion and can was fortunate to rub elbows Life was good for Fidrych, but they don’t stack too high. thing goes for good interview- don’t know if this is a way of barely remember his own ing. As far as I know, no one with one of those guys. He but as fate would have it, I’ve only got four dishes.” showing off his knowledge or name, mumbles, “Well, we has written the definitive just Charlie’s method of saw the oppatoonitee, was a somewhat quirky that was it. After 1976, he There were many more. book on how to conduct news channeling the interview into y’know, and we came here to young man who you might won only 10 more games due But the open, down-to-earth interviews. Every interview – paths he believes are most play physical.” Which pretty remember. to injuries. attitude he brought to base- its participants, topics, objec- pertinent and useful. well gives us, the viewers, Mark “The Bird” Fidrych, I had an opportunity to ball for a short time was a tives, setting – is different. Al- If Tavis Smiley is not al- about as much information the son of a Massachusetts cross paths with The Bird in breath of fresh air. though some people may ready regarded as one of our as we’re willing or able to school administrator, picked Lakeland in 1974. The Bird Unfortunately, Fidrych regard interviewing as a best interviewers, he should handle at the moment. up his nickname due to his was a nice kid. died in a farming accident learned skill, it might also be be. He’s a serious man Send Bob Driver an e-mail uncanny resemblance to the He was one year removed last year in Massachusetts. viewed as an art form. 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Leader, July 8, 2010 Viewpoints 7 ‘ Flat-out wrong’ Here’s hoping the backlash writers should be held respon- cause it’s trendy just sets a But why would a newspa- me squirm and have outraged against anonymous blogging sible for their comments double standard. pers invite such trouble? No readers, but newspapers have on news media websites con- whether they’re attacking a Reider wrote in a recent col- Tom newspaper – or any business an obligation to provide a tinues. coach, the president or a slick umn the anonymous forums Germond for that matter – wants a law- forum to their readers. At least two esteemed jour- oil company. on websites is “flat-out suit hanging over its head, es- However, we don’t have an nalists have recently assailed Can’t count how many wrong.” pecially if it can be easily mandate, obligation or need to the practice, Miami Herald times I’ve discarded an un- “... when they (news outlets) avoided. And I can assure you, allow anonymous posts on our columnist Leonard Pitts and signed letter. I recall that even embraced the freewheeling student of Sociology 101 can we have better things to do at websites or in print; I see no Rem Reider, the American as I was just beginning my ca- world of the Internet, new or- tell you, when people don't Tampa Bay Newspapers than distinction between the two, Journalism Review’s editor. reer as editor of a community ganizations switched gears,” have to account for what they try to ensure that each blog either. Pitts doesn’t mince words college newspaper, a cheer- Reider wrote in the Journal’s say or do, they will often say we post is not libelous. I don’t like anonymous blog- about his position on the leader asked me to publish an summer edition. “Want to take and do things that would I enjoy letters to the editor, ging on any website, especially issue. To wit: anonymous letter from her some shots while wearing a shock their better selves.” pro or con, on any topic. Over if it is mean-spirited, slimy or Anonymous online forums complaining about the lack of cloak of confidentiality? No A couple of years ago, I at- the years, I’ve printed numer- irresponsible. “have become havens for a attendance at the college’s problem.” tended a seminar on the fu- ous letters from writers who Not sure exactly what char- level crudity, bigotry, mean- basketball games. I told her I Bravo. I can’t think of any ture of the Internet. The berate government officials, acter flaw best fits the people ness and plain nastiness that couldn’t publish the letter un- compelling reason to allow presenter encouraged editors religious figures or beliefs, po- who must communicate in shocks the tattered remnants less she signed it. She re- anonymous blogging. Journal- and publishers to interact litical parties – you name it. this matter, but I’ll give it a of our propriety.” fused. ists also shy away from allow- with readers through blogging. Some of the letters have made shot: It’s called cowardice. Agreed. Respectable news- For the media to prohibit ing anonymous sources to She said court rulings have papers require letters to the the use of anonymous com- voice their opinions in routine provided protection to the Give blood editor to be signed by their au- ments in print but allow them news stories. Again, its all media from libel suits spurred One blood donation can thors. Editors believe that to run on websites merely be- about accountability. Allowing by bloggers’ false allegations or help save the lives of up to unnamed sources free rein to other defamatory comments. three patients. criticize anything or anybody I don’t buy it. In time, I be- In the Tampa Bay area, FORUM, from page 6 they want is just a waste of lieve the high courts will up- 38 hospitals and 80 ambu- gift of life every day, just to Louder is better? space and only raises ques- hold damages awarded latory care centers count meet the needs of our tions, such as, is the source against news outlets stem- Re: Bob Driver’s column, June 10. on us for whole blood, neighbors in Pinellas, Hills- an authority on the issue dis- ming from blogging. Plaintiffs Editor: blood products and ser- borough, Pasco and Mana- cussed? Does he or she have a seeking relief in court against Bob Driver lambasted today’s popular music with inaudible vices, and we must collect tee counties. vendetta? anonymous blogging is a lyrics clashing with blasting instruments that words are lost in more than 750 pints of this Visit www.fbsblood.org. More from Pitts: “As any growing trend. the band’s shrillness. 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Bay Drive Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Residence www.assistedsenior.com in Clearwater. www.nationalcremation.com. Leader, July 8, 2010 County 9 Charter Review Commission stirs controversy By SUZETTE PORTER influenced their decision or that the recommendation was public-at-large, said he was concerned that all the discussion last minute. centered on what the county can do or what the cities can do, CLEARWATER – Pinellas County’s municipalities can rest County Commissioner Ken Welch said after hearing con- but no talk about the people. easy. The Charter Review Commission will not be recom- cerns during the June 14 public hearing, he asked the CRC “Really it is the people who are deciding,” he said. “People mending any major changes. attorney, Susan Churuti, to amend the language in the rec- of this county have the right to make decisions. Cities versus In particular, it will not recommend that the state Legisla- ommendation to make it clear that there was no intent to re- the county – where’s the people in this?” ture pass a special act to allow voters to authorize the repeal move the dual vote. CRC member Deborah Kynes, also representing the public- and replacement of the current charter. “There seems to be some assumption that the CRC is going at-large, said repeal and replace should not be divisive. Representatives from the county’s cities turned out for after the dual vote,” he said. “It’s not divisive,” she said. “It’s visionary and looking to- public hearings on June 14 and June 28 to express their He said the intent had been to make changes to allow the ward the future.” concerns about any repeal and replacement of the county’s county to make decisions that concerned its charter without She said the recommendation is only to authorize future charter, fearing possible elimination of the dual vote provi- having to go to the state for approval. CRC’s to look at the possibility of repealing and replacing the sion. “No city has to do that,” he said. charter at a time when it no longer meets the needs of the Pinellas County’s charter requires that charter changes be Several of the CRC members who are not elected officials people. approved by county voters as well as by voters in municipali- said they did not understand the city’s need for a dual vote or Ed Hooper, CRC member representing the Pinellas Legisla- ties that would be affected. Municipal leaders said any the threat to home rule. They said the purpose of the recom- tive Delegation, said he doubted that the matter would even change to that system would threaten their home rule. mendation was to make it possible for a future CRC to put be considered by the Legislature, especially with so many They voiced opposition to what they described as a divisive the matter of repealing and replacing the charter on the bal- pressing matters on the state’s agenda. measure. They asked the CRC to remember the legal battle lot without having to go to the state for approval. The CRC voted against the amendments put forth by Welch that occurred when the previous CRC proposed a change to Gerald Figurski, who is a CRC member representing the before voting against the recommendation as a whole. the dual vote rule. Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard said June 28 that he and others were concerned about the repeal and replace recom- mendation and the potential for a battle between the cities. Join Dr. Barile For His FREE Donna Mansbart, PhD. He said he didn’t think the county’s charter needed a major Professional Hair Designer revamp. Lunch & Learn Wellness “Our (county) charter is fine,” he said. Hibbard and others said in light of today’s challenges, all Seminar At The Award Winning local governments needed to work together to find solutions. 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