Bass are calling to principal Halcomb [Times photo: Steve Hasel] After 21 years, he leaves Lecanto Middle today, but hopes to stay active in the community and along the waterways.

Jan Glidewell
There are worse things than being 5 hours early
A year ago I was reviled, persecuted and spitefully used by my fiancee (now my wife) and a friend of ours who thought I was overcautious about getting to the airport on time.

Man found guilty in home invasion
The Beverly Hills man will be sentenced next month for bursting into a woman's home and stealing pain pills.

Child abuser on probation charged again
The girlfriend of the Crystal River man tells authorities that he smeared feces on the face of her 5-year-old son.

Suit seeks control of housing
The government says two subsidized housing complexes have poor accounting and have fallen in disrepair.

'Commissars' not working for their constituency
In February, Citrus County Commissioner (make that commissar) Jim Fowler, with backing from party faithful, prodevelopment delegates and fellow Commissioners Roger Batchelor and Josh Wooten, voted in favor of the Halls River Retreat condo development.

Crystal River teams give each other big support
The Crystal River softball team had just won its biggest game of the season.

Middle infielders key Crystal River's success
Shortstop Jonathan Runnels and second baseman E.J. Gerrits have helped make the Pirates' pitching even better.

All-around threat powers Pirates
Not only does Emily Bayer lead the county in RBI's, the Pirates' leftfielder is among its top pitchers.

Pitcher keeps 'Canes alive
INVERNESS -- If the game is big, Krystle Cummings wants the ball.