Roland Manteiga goes over his mail in the offices of La Gaceta in this 1997 photo. [Times file photo]

At large
'La Gaceta' editor and publisher Roland Manteiga dies at age 78
TAMPA -- In a corner of La Tropicana Restaurant is a shrine to a man whose quiet demeanor belied the tremendous influence he had for more than 50 years in political circles and in his hometown of Ybor City.

Judgeship finalists list forwarded to governor
A Pasco County judge and two Pinellas County lawyers have been selected as finalists to fill the Pinellas-Pasco Circuit judgeship opened by the death of Judge Bob Barker.

South Pinellas
Applications sought for arts grants
The Pinellas County Arts Council Arts Resource Fund is accepting applications for grants up to $1,500 to be awarded to individual artists, artists initiating collaborative projects and groups of artists working together.

North Pinellas
Nursing home finds sanctuary
TARPON SPRINGS -- Henry Mieczkowski sat quietly in his wheelchair Friday morning, contemplating the activity around him in the lobby of the Tarpon Bayou Nursing Home.

Clearing out, settling in and waiting
Residents deal with Hurricane Georges in a variety of ways, from heading inland to cozying up to a bar stool.

Storm information
Cancellations

Three-car accident injures two men, boy
CLEARWATER -- Three people were injured after a Ford pickup smashed into two cars at an intersection before flipping on its side Friday.

Three-car wreck injures two men, boy
CLEARWATER -- Three people were injured after a Ford pickup smashed into two cars at an intersection before flipping on its side Friday.

Hillsborough
Man wanted in robbery, aggravated assault
TAMPA -- Authorities have issued a warrant for a 46-year-old Tampa man wanted in a home invasion and aggravated assault early Thursday.

Religion
Church connects those in need
They knew each other only in passing at church, but had never really sat down and had a conversation.

Repentance and forgiveness mark end of holy days
Yom Kippur brings to an end the Days of Awe, which began 10 days earlier with Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year.

Setting an example of Christian forgiveness
When a hurricane or other catastrophe hits a community, it often reveals not only devastation but the beauty and the ugliness of human spirit.