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January 24, 2002

TIMES CHAT
Sports Chat
Jack Sheppard, the Times' assistant managing editor for sports, answered questions during a special chat today. Read the transcript
Brewery considers move into county
The EDC says the unidentified company would bring about 20 employees to the area.

As fire rages, boy stays calm to save family
An 11-year-old does what he has to, without panicking, and helps his family survive as his home is ravaged by an early morning fire.

Proposal for Land O'Lakes reviewed
A group wants county money to help plan a town center for the community, but commissioners want a more structured effort.

New fire fee plan may alarm, relieve
Some homeowners, schools and churches in unincorporated areas might feel the sting of a decision.

Man found shot dead at convenience store
Robbery may have been the motive for the killing in Lacoochee.

Allowing more units at Perrine Ranch will cause many problems
Editor: In 1998, Pasco County commissioners put a cap on the Perrine Ranch property at 162 single-family homes. They had denied Pulte permission to build more on the same tract of land, which was about 187 acres.

Public safety, not votes, should be Saint Leo priority
The mayor of Saint Leo -- a town with 595 people, one full-time municipal employee and a single contested election in the past 25 years -- thinks the City Charter needs an update.

Widow describes fatal night during DUI-manslaughter trial
Prosecutors say the driver of the truck that killed John Picinich was drunk and ran off after the wreck.

Police reports
Police arrest man, son in store robbery

Trial date set for shooting suspect
The 62-year-old is charged in the shotgun death of his roommate, 36.

Ridgewood not satisfied yet
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Now that Ridgewood has the school record for wins in a single season, coach John Herig wants more.

Juniors come out in droves
Area clubs hosted statewide singles events last weekend for five age divisions from 18-and-under to 10-and-under for both girls and boys.

Deputies disarm man who threatened to harm them
PORT RICHEY -- A man trying to commit suicide was shot with a bean bag gun and arrested late Tuesday night after Pasco County sheriff's deputies said he threatened them with a knife.

Mustangs, Rams may stay home
For fans disappointed to hear that Mitchell and Ridgewood -- two schools five miles apart -- would be traveling two hours Monday to meet in Leesburg in the Class 3A District 7 tournament, don't fill up the gas tank just yet.

District's top seed in hand, Ridgewood still wants more
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Now that Ridgewood has the school record for wins in a single season, coach John Herig wants more.

Mitchell's 'three amigos'
Trio of freshman starters brings experience to Mustang defense

Who will win the SAC?
By Friday night, the race for the Sunshine Athletic Conference crown will have ended, but entering their SAC finales, Gulf and Zephyrhills were still within striking distance of defending champion Land O'Lakes.

Around the county
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