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It's day one for the parents, too

[Times photo: Dan McDuffie]
On opening day of school for youngsters, sometimes the parents feel the most stressed out.

Son arrested in family slayings
A Dade City man is accused of slaying four family members 13 years ago in Indiana.

Zephyrhills chief asks to keep department intact
ZEPHYRHILLS -- Zephyrhills fire Chief Robert Hartwig on Monday night urged the City Council to keep his department fully intact, despite predictions his firefighters would respond to only half its typical volume of calls after Pasco County Fire Rescue takes over part of Zephyrhills' fire district.

Flare gun accident hurts boy -- slightly
The boy was injured when his cousin fired the gun Saturday, a report says. He will be fine.

Challenger fills own campaign war chest
David "Hap" Clark, who is challenging Steve Simon, deposits a $5,050 check into his own campaign account.

X-rays for 'foreign bodies' approved
Kristina Gaime is held in her son's death. Her attorney says X-rays may yield useful information.

Mustang signs with D-II school
Catcher Leo Loiacano will play for Fairmont (W.Va.) State College.

Darren Hambrick lands in Cleveland
DADE CITY -- Darren Hambrick's long offseason finally ended Sunday when the former Pasco standout signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns.

Practice could not start soon enough
Tyrone Tomlin is anxious to show he has recovered from a serious knee injury.

Man held on drug, false imprisonment charges
He also faces a false imprisonment charge after he is found with a woman in a motel room.

Letters
Enough is enough: Super stores ruin region
Editor: I've been here five years and the changes are drastic.