Charitable gourds [Times photo: Ron Thompson] Frank Lewis and Bob Iverson set up the East Citrus Civitan's "Great Pumpkin Sale" on Wednesday outside the B&W Rexall Drug Store in Inverness. The fruit of their labor is available through Saturday afternoon. Proceeds from the sale and a raffle will fund activities at the CREST School in Lecanto, for disabled children.

Candidate loses lawsuit over billing
Scott Adams' former supply company was sued by a construction company over a school project. The judge chides his defense.

School Board salaries draw spotlight
A change in law means three School Board members will have their raises set by their own board. But, they say, they'll vote for the recommended $28,147.

Pair air laundry before TV judge
A local tale of love gone bad takes a detour from small claims court to Judge Judy.

Driver in fatal DUI crash gets five-year term
Between pleading no contest, and requests for leniency by the victims' families, Donald Bertine receives a reduced sentence.

12 vie for 3 seats on Mosquito Control Board
The winners serve four-year terms, earn $4,800 per year and meet once a month, sometimes more.

Kids, adults show veterans that they care
CRYSTAL RIVER -- The Citrus County School District purchasing, warehousing and distribution department is a small branch of the school system, but it wanted to do its part to remember Sept. 11, 2001.

Tight Thunder Stocks points race a blast for Madison, competitors
With the season winding down, 14 points separate first from third in the series standings.

Lyons opts for different test
Instead of going against the conference's best runners, the Citrus star will take his ACT.

New program rewards students for bus safety
A school bus driver proposes a program that allows parents, businesses or organizations to "Adopt-a-Bus" or donate toward rewarding students for safe bus behavior.