Learning Tree

Learning Tree
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Hunter Bird, 11, reads "Mostly Ghostly," which had just been signed by author R.L. Stein, at the 13th Annual St. Petersburg Times Festival of Reading at USF, Saturday. "I've read practically all his 'Goosebumps' [book series]," he says. Bird came to the event from New Port Richie with his mother and grandmother, who lives in St. Petersburg. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Lineup

Lineup
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Bryan Watson, 8, 8-year-old twins, Nina and Katie Mazgaj and Michael Wiser, 7, line up before their linguistics class Friday morning at the dePaul School in Clearwater. The school for dyslexic children has outgrown its current facility and will be breaking ground on a new building on Sunset Point Rd., on Saturday. They plan to move into the new building by August of 2006. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Light Reading

Light Reading
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Left to right, Jacob Blue, 9, Kevin Andersen, 9, Bobby Petalas, 10, and Blake Hatch, 9, look over books between classes at the dePaul School in Clearwater. The school for dyslexic children has outgrown its current facility and will be breaking ground on a new building on Sunset Point Rd., on Saturday. They plan to move into the new building by August of 2006. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Looking for Books

Looking for Books
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Bryan Watson leans over to reach for his books during linguistics class at the dePaul School in Clearwater. The school for dyslexic children has outgrown its current facility and will be breaking ground on a new building on Sunset Point Rd., on Saturday. They plan to move into the new building by August of 2006. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Time for a Break

Time for a Break
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Left to right, Michael Wiser, 7, Christian Riedt, 9, and Katie Mazgaj, 8, line up after their linguistics class at the dePaul School in Clearwater. The school for dyslexic children has outgrown its current facility and will be breaking ground on a new building on Sunset Point Rd., on Saturday. They plan to move into the new building by August of 2006. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Fishing

Fishing
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With his family behind him, Shawn Rottman Jr., 12, strings up a mangrove snapper caught by his uncle, Luke Tinnian, to add to his family's collection of snapper and sheep's head caught fishing the intercoastal waterway on Pass a Grille Way Sunday afternoon, hours before heavy rains from Wilma's outer bands are scheduled to fall. (Times photo by David Zentz)

L.A. Woman

L.A. Woman
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A double rainbow in St. Petersburg is surely a sign of good things to come a week before Kelly trades in warm-and-sunny Florida for warm-and-sunny Los Angeles.

Boriqua Morena

Boriqua Morena
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Shavely Ramos stands backstage with other members of Ballet Folklorico Mariyanda de Puerto Rico from the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriquena in Corozal, Puerto Rico during the Puerto Rican Saints Festival at the England Brothers Bandshell, 5121 80th Ave. N, Pinellas Park, Sunday. The festival, featuring Puerto Rican and other Hispanic music, food and dancing, is an annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Plena

Plena
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Johnny Mevina plays traditional Puerto Rican "Plena" music with his group Johnny & Trabuco, during the Puerto Rican Saints Festival at the England Brothers Bandshell, 5121 80th Ave. N, Pinellas Park, Sunday. A crowd gathered around the group as they played the rythmic folk music Mevina says was once a form of communication between slaves. The festival, featuring Puerto Rican and other Hispanic music, food and dancing, is a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Ethnic Fare

Ethnic Fare
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Diana Santos, left, of Pinellas Park, and Maria Martinez, of Orlando, carry traditional Puerto Rican dishes of cuajo (pigs ears), pionono (baked sweet plantain with beef and cheese) and alcpuria (fried plantain with beef) to their seats during the annual Puerto Rican Saints Festival at the England Brothers Bandshell, 5121 80th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. The festival, featuring Puerto Rican and other Hispanic music, food and dancing, is a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Violinista

Violinista
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Solo Colombian violinist Nancy Bonilla performs at the England Brothers Bandshell during the annual Puerto Rican Saints Festival in Pinellas Park. The festival, featuring Puerto Rican and other Hispanic music, food and dancing, is a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Belly of the Beast

Belly of the Beast
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Fransisco Rivera, 6, of St. Petersburg, finds his way through the "T-Rex," a dragon-shaped inflatable maze, during the Puerto Rican Saints Festival at the England Brothers Bandshell, 5121 80th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. The festival, featuring Puerto Rican and other Hispanic music, food and dancing, is a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Doggy in the Window

Doggy in the Window
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Assistant Manager Kelly Morrison spends time with golden retrievers Moose, on her lap, and Goldie, while Munch, a yellow lab, tries to peer into their private suit at the Pasadena Pet Motel in St. Petersburg, Friday. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Downside Up

Downside Up
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Ofscar Nurse Jr., 13, hangs upside down in his harness while his father, Ofscar Nurse Sr., right, keeps an eye on his siblings, Karen Nurse, 10, center, and Alexander Nurse, 9, after a recreational tree climb at the Autumn Harvest festival at the Pinellas Pioneer Settlement, Saturday afternoon. In addition to tree climbs, the free celebration of autumn featured hay rides, bobbing for apples and sack races as well as a farmer's market with fresh pumpkins, fruits and vegetables. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Eight-Legged Onlooker

Eight-Legged Onlooker
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A Golden Silk Orbweaver relaxes on its web as participants in the Croom Crusher and Crumbler adventure races near the finish line at Withlacoochee State Forest Saturday, September 24. In teams and solo divisions, 159 people took part in the two races. The Crusher is a 6-hour race that includes, among other activities, orienteering, canoeing and biking. The Crumbler is a shorter version of the same race. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Million Man Minister

Million Man Minister
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Minister James Muhammad, who leads Mosque No. 95 in St. Petersburg, was one of at least 400,000 black men who attended the Million Man March on the National Mall in Washington D.C. 10 years ago. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Rock N Roll Hallway

Rock N Roll Hallway
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Ben Bakker, 29, lead singer of the band Rumors of War, exits a game room at the State Theatre prior to the start of a Hurricane Katrina benefit concert, Band/Together, Sunday afternoon. Thirteen local bands donated their time to the event, organized by the Southeast Music Alliance. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Havdallah2

Havdallah2
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Serving the One hosts an event celebrating the convergence of the Muslim month of Ramadan with the Jewish month of Tishri at North Straub Park Saturday night. The event featured elements of Jewish, Muslim, Christian and various other traditions. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Havdallah

Havdallah
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Serving the One hosts an event celebrating the convergence of the Muslim month of Ramadan with the Jewish month of Tishri at North Straub Park Saturday night. The event featured elements of Jewish, Muslim, Christian and various other traditions. (Times photo by David Zentz)

Fight Club

Fight Club
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Jordan Haberer, 10, tries to fend off Danielle Ely, 12, as the two martial arts students grapple Monday evening at Crescent Lake Park. They are part of a class with the Amir Academy of Martial Arts, 2402 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N. "We want to make sure they know how to take care of themselves," teacher and owner Amir Ardebily says.

Might vs. Kite

Might vs. Kite
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Danny Langston, of Tampa, flies a power kite at Gandy Beach on a warm Sunday afternoon. "It's like hanging on to the back of a car running about 30 miles per hour," Lanston says.

Metal Mini

Mini Metal Head
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Skylor Brand, 2, with a friend of his mother's, Wayne Gwinn, enjoys some metal music at the 2005 Hellraiser's Ball heavy metal festival at the England Brothers Bandshell in Pinellas Park, Saturday. The first ever event was discontinued following complaints that profane language was projected throughout the neighborhood.

Skimboarder

Skimboarder
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Tyler Barr, 16, races toward the water while skimboarding at the City of St. Petersburg Municipal Beach on Treasure Island.

Lawnmower Man Against Red Wall in September

Lawnmower Man Against Red Wall in September

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Harvey Butler, 62, enjoys his pipe while mowing the lawn in front The 4th Street Shipping & Mailing Center, 2800 N. 4th Street, late Tuesday morning. Butler, who manages the store, and his son have owned the shipping center since 1989. "I've never smoked a cigarette in my life, but I do enjoy my pipe," says Butler, who says he has smoked a pipe most of his life. (Times photo by David Zentz)