Citrus Slices
AmeriCorps tributes and poky lights

Hurricanes win state finals
The Citrus High Hurricanes Marching Band finishes first in the 2A division at the state competition and is 14th overall.

The business of playtime
A growing need for clean fun is tapped with Freedom Park and X-Spot, two new teen hangouts getting rave reviews from patrons.

Middle schools to let more play
District officials back the expansion of athletic programs to include options such as intramural sports.

Editorial: Fire services worth any cost when it's your home
When a fire breaks out in your home, time itself seems warped by the flames. Seconds can seem like hours, minutes like days. And the time between the panicked call to 911 and the arrival of the screaming firetrucks can seem like an eternity.