St. Petersburg Times Online: Pasco County
TampaBay.com
Place an Ad Calendars Classified Forums Sports Weather
tampabay.com
February 8, 2002

They may not be Murderer's Row, but these Rams might end up being better

[Times photo: Brendan Fitterer]
NEW PORT RICHEY -- "Home of Murderer's Row" reads a sign on the wall in the wrestling room at Ridgewood, paying tribute to a title given to six wrestlers in 1999 who led the Rams to a regional title and fourth place in the state tournament.
Jan Glidewell
Zephyrhills, state have lost two great men
There is a confused mockingbird, thinking it is spring and not aware that it should be shivering and huddled together with other birds for warmth, singing outside my office window.

Deputies punished in jail escape
A corrections deputy has been fired and two other deputies have been suspended for allowing a murder suspect and another inmate to escape from jail through an open door.

Judge allows illegal voter to keep right to vote
A man who voted in Pasco despite being warned after he moved to Hillsborough gets probation.

Homeless housing proposal rejected
A Coalition for the Homeless panel opts not to seek state housing aid to be overseen by a man known as "Pastor Jim."

A drumroll, please, for teacher
Hudson Middle band director John Keon is Teacher of the Year. Other employees shine as well.

Judge brings diversity, serves as a role model
Too often, talk of diversity surrounding judicial candidates means the lawyers have practiced both criminal and civil law, that they know a tort from a felony.

Saint Leo's objectives misunderstood
Re: Public safety, not votes, should be Saint Leo priority, Jan. 24 editorial.

Developers offer high-tech bundle
Sure, the cabana, tennis courts and swimming pools are all very nice. But getting one bill for cable, phone and Internet use might be cool.

Clan chief to lead parade opening the Celtic Festival
The festival on Saturday will celebrate the food, arts and folkways of Ireland and Scotland.

Apartment plans cut out of development
HUDSON -- Reacting to neighbors' complaints, Pasco County's Development Review Committee gave thumbs up Thursday to a proposed 500-home development off Little Road, but only on the condition that developers drop plans for building apartments.

Don't tell them it's meaningless
WESLEY CHAPEL -- There has never been a game like it.

This week
TODAY-FEB. 28: Historic memorabilia of three Pasco County pioneering ranch families -- Joseph and Albert Barthle, W.H. Mitchell and Jay Starkey -- will be on exhibit at the Pottberg Library on the west campus of Pasco-Hernando Community College, 20130 Ridge Road, New Port Richey.

Art lovers
With Valentine's Day close at hand, the For the Love of Art show and sale provides a chance to browse and buy fine art.

Police reports
Police: Man threatened teen mother with handgun  


Other North Suncoast news
  • County rejects utility's bid to drill wells in southwest
  • Water coalition gets shaken up
  • Issues in teacher's hearing narrowed
  • New Wal-Mart brings many benefits
  • Rain delays search for a buried body
  • Returning drivers face new challenges
  • Mariner has tight matches
  • District wrestling tournaments
  • Classic, Rogers enjoy long run
  • This week
  • Trio bring rhythm, harmony and 'strange' nostalgia
  • Ex-coach chides board about job
  • RaceTrac fees too low, says official
  • Tent sales irk local car dealers
  • Citrus digest
  • Resortlike proposal shelved
  • Spam cook-off set for Feb. 23
  • Returning drivers face new challenges
  • Ready to roll
  • Around and about
  • Hurricanes' Galloway is burning up the nets
  • Songwriter writes from heart, with touch of humor

  • Back to Top
    © Copyright 2001 St. Petersburg Times. All rights reserved.