Marlene Sokol
A Mad Dash toward sobriety
You need a good pair of running shoes to keep up with Carrollwood's Lynn Gray.

A house of hope
From the worst of circumstances, kids come to Hope Children's Home to learn and be nurtured in a Christian, family environment.

Wharton High team is breaking in the ice
Although it isn't a district-sanctioned sport, the hockey club is gaining clout -- and popularity.

A business plan for baubles
ARBOR GREENE -- Want a little fashion advice this fall?

Area cyclists get on a roll
USA Cycling competition in Florida came to a fast finish in the recent Miami Classic and last weekend's West Palm Beach races.

As rainy season ends, let's think beyond lawns
People are once again watering their lawns now that the summer rains have passed. And as I see the lawn sprinklers operating again, I can't help but remember a phrase I once ran across pertaining to our vast expanses of lawn: "ecological wasteland."

Vendor defends pull-tab coupon machines
The company that supplies Ad-Tab machines says they're legal. The Sheriff's Office disagrees. An arrested bar owner is caught in the middle.

District sticks to patriotism in naming new school
The elementary being built to relieve Pride Elementary will be called Heritage, the School Board decides.

Rebuilding Lake Magdalene Boulevard becomes a quagmire
LAKE MAGDALENE -- Sometimes, roads and swamps don't get along.

Hughes Nursery appealing code enforcement ruling
ODESSA -- Hughes Nursery won a big case against Hillsborough County in August when Land Use Hearing Officer Margaret Tusing said the business could continue to perform off-site landscaping from its site at 12980 Tarpon Springs Road.

Group opposes alcohol sales across from Sickles High
An Eckerd drugstore and Louis Pappas restaurant have applied for permits.

Homes
Meet some stay-at-home artists
Creative things are going on inside homes in Brandon, Seminole Heights and Hyde Park.

Big public companies buy two home builders in area
Westfield Homes and American Heritage Homes are acquired by California companies.

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