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February 14, 2002


Husband spared prison in slaying of ailing wife
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[Times photo: Steve Hasel]
An 86-year-old man who shot his gravely ill spouse is sentenced to two years of house arrest followed by 13 years of probation.
Superintendent spars with school board
He says some members interferred with a personnel decision; they say it's their job to ask questions.

Citrus digest
Firefighters douse blaze in unoccupied home

Condo decision uncertain until end
The Halls River Retreat condominium project moves forward, but regulatory obstacles remain. "I have agonized over this . . ." says a county commissioner.

Homosassa man's death puzzles friends
Allen Kozlavskos began acting strangely Tuesday and crawled underneath his mobile home. He stopped breathing after deputies dragged him out.

Board expands Renaissance Center project
The new alternative school will be larger, and it will accept some students who face expulsion.

Riverfront time share foes prepare for extended fight
The condominium project ". . . will never get built. Period," says one opponent of the 54-unit Halls River Retreat.

Track at a glance
TEAM CAPSULES

County squads try to reverse fortunes
CRYSTAL RIVER -- It's been a long time -- too long for local coaches to remember -- since a county team won a regional title.

Panthers like their chances against Rams
Ridgewood presents Lecanto with less of a matchup problem than Leesburg did in the district final.

A leap of faith
Citrus long-jump star Hollis hopes a nagging stomach illness subsides.

Newsmakers
FOREST RIDGE SUCCESS: Forest Ridge Elementary School announces its SUCCESS students for January:

Missing bear puppet a school mystery
Last week, Pleasant Grove Elementary had a whodunit and suspects? In the end the school custodian saves the day.

Seeing the world
The Multicultural Extravaganza at Forest Ridge Elementary School lets students sample a host of cultures, from an Irish doll to Italian pastries.  


Other North Suncoast news
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  • Bill linking growth to water advances
  • Be it long lived, or just starting, love casts a spell
  • Hernando continues to meet team goals
  • Four 250-plus games rolled in league
  • With them, education is a pleasure
  • It's official: Dade City is a hideaway for lovers
  • Hearing on concrete plant plans delayed
  • Woman charged with robbery of pharmacy
  • Reclaimed water cost may rise
  • Sunrise provides the help -- and hope
  • Landscaper's proposal riles community
  • $35,000 for used furniture called deal
  • Grant sought to boost police presence
  • Departure of hospital would create challenges
  • Contrary to writer's situation, Operation Paycheck a success
  • Troopers seek to identify woman hit and killed crossing U.S. 19
  • Carriage rides in works for Dade City
  • Incumbents' paperwork begins campaign season
  • Police reports
  • Mitchell star can do it all
  • Bulldog's future is now
  • Thompson revving up his game and Conquistadors
  • Trio are heart and soul of Rams

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