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Officials meet on stadium plan

[Times photo: Dan McDuffie]
Saddlebrook's owner paints his "dream" of a tennis stadium to county leaders at a workshop.
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Jan Glidewell
Even ardent ex-smoker isn't sure how to vote
Years ago the St. Petersburg Times began cracking down on smokers.
Charter school's grant put on hold
District officials are withholding the $143,000 until Deerwood Academy explains its sketchy accounting practices.
Adding artistry to bulbous plants
LAND O'LAKES -- Carol Callahan's artistry is a reflection of what is near and dear: American patriotism, Christmas, even chickens.
Brown Acres is fighting blight
PORT RICHEY -- Residents of Brown Acres proved Thursday night that their interest in redeveloping the neighborhood wasn't just a fleeting fancy.
School bus driver cited after collision
LAND O'LAKES -- A school bus driver received a careless driving citation Thursday after his empty bus was involved in a minor collision with a car on State Road 54, school officials said.
Music of many flavors on the menu
It's an all-you-can-eat buffet for musical tastes with choices ranging from Oktoberfest to blues to Mother Goose.
City plans bus bench inventory
NEW PORT RICHEY -- In an effort to crack down on visual roadside clutter, New Port Richey will start tallying up unpermitted roadside bus benches and figuring out how to regulate them.
Fixer-uppers
It's been a rough first-half of the season for Gulf, Hudson and River Ridge, who are a combined 1-13 and at the bottom of the conference and district standings. But there's still time for them to cure what ails them and turn their seasons around.
UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY
Wesley Chapel spent the week working on keeping a good grip on the ball after three fumbles led to the Wildcats' first regular-season loss in two years last week.
Central narrowly avoids a shutout at the hands of Pasco
A late touchdown is the only blemish in a 33-6 victory.
Improving wasn't good enough for Pasco sack machine
DADE CITY -- Kirk Moats had seven sacks as a junior, good enough for fourth in the county. And as he set goals for his senior year at Pasco, he could have aimed to improve or perhaps reach double digits.
Police reports
$2,350 worth of gear missing from fire station
Editorial
Sergeant's excess overtime shows need for oversight
Earlier this year, Sheriff Bob White cautioned of a shortage of corrections officers at the Pasco County jail in Land O'Lakes. So much so, that White and county administrators agreed to meet to devise a suitable staffing plan.