Calls to child abuse hotline soar
Officials cite publicity about a missing Miami child and the close of the school year as two possible reasons.

Resident pits building vs. street flooding
The Stovall Building can only add to the flooding along N Apopka Avenue, says a resident fighting the expansion.

Crash survivor finding strength
A woman whose mother and sister died has waited for justice. When charges were dropped, she was angry but determined to look to the future.

Family Resource Center has new home
She is holding one pacifier-sucking toddler on her hip, while balancing two pizza boxes with her other hand. Behind her is a room full of excited young'uns frolicking at a birthday party, waiting for her to cut the cake. She's directing a foster family as they sort out boxes of clothes two rooms away, and a young mother with an infant in a stroller is waiting to talk to her.

Death review process identifies flaws in the system
LECANTO -- The Citrus County Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Committee has a difficult but necessary job: It examines sad cases and tries to learn something that might help prevent a similar tragedy.

The week in review
TED WILLIAMS DIES: Ted Williams, the former Boston Red Sox great who made his retirement home in Citrus Hills, dies at age 83.

Editorial
Three officials deserve a pat on the back
Given the frequency and intensity of criticism that elected officials endure -- often on this page -- we are pleased to balance that with a few well-earned words of praise.

Letters
County records on Web site pose a threat to residents
Editor: Re: Your number may be up, July 4 Citrus Times: