Colorful fun [Times photo: Stephen J. Coddington] All About Kids preschool students Jeffrey Carl, 6, and Andrea Coutu, 8, get ready for an upcoming Easter egg hunt by making a colorful array of Easter eggs and a splashy mess of spilled dye on the table in Lecanto on Wednesday morning.

Itinerant whoopers too comfy to leave
Apparently, the cranes like it here. Nice weather, good food. But wildlife officials say it's time for the young birds to migrate back to Wisconsin.

Duty done, manatee advocate rests easy
Helen Spivey says she and other activists are satisfied with the outcome of manatee legislation in this year's session.

Seeing strength in unity, chambers merge
The Homosassa Springs chamber becomes the final unit to merge with the Citrus County chamber. The merger is final next month.

Without missing a beat
Sophomore pitcher Ashley Rogers has two no-hitters this season and Hernando sitting atop Class 3A, District 6.

FSU fan draws interest from UF
Shawn Allen is a lifelong Florida State fan. That could add a twist to his recruitment.

Reconstructing Rosewood
Students study a town destroyed by racism in 1923. They even pay a visit. But they don't want it to end there.

Police dog a hit at primary school
A sheriff's deputy put his 5-year-old German shepherd through some work and play exercises. Ceazar -- and the kids -- enjoyed both.