Industrial park wins in zoning conflict
Neighbors protest, but county commissioners approve a 6.86-acre industrial park on County Road 495 requested by a trucking company.

School district agrees to buy property
District officials will buy 150 acres adjacent to Crystal River High School for $1.2-million. The sale is expected to close by June 30.

Search begins for Inverness police chief
Officials will take applications first from internal candidates, including the acting chief.

School Board weighs pleas for more help
Principal, teacher and staffer requests get favorable responses tempered by concern over how student numbers will affect the district's finances.

Stray whooping crane remains outside the group
Proving to be a loner to the end, the whooping crane that split from the flock traveling back to Wisconsin last week has taken up residence in a marsh 120 miles from home.

Nelson's show better than work of writer
Editor: Re: Nelson fans brave heat wave, by Jorge Sanchez, April 22 Times:

Good behavior can shorten sentences again
INVERNESS -- Citrus County inmates will be granted time off their sentences for good behavior again, at least until the matter is further studied by the county attorney.

Ugly yard? Soon, that might get you a ticket
Crystal River wants a system to cite people -- much like in traffic -- who ignore code violation warnings.

Boston's spirit means more than speed
BOSTON -- It became clear early in the Boston Marathon that I wasn't going to have a great race.

Bunch's talent is emerging
Crystal River junior right-hander could wind up in pros, coach says.

Raising another crown
Central junior Alaya Smiley has captured a state title every year since entering sport on a whim.