Surveying the turf, bird by bird
The Audubon Society's count shows fewer birds, but birders say that's because of the low tide.

Businesses encounter bumps as they grow
Florida Power deals with security alerts; Wal-Mart, with environmental issues; and a boating company, with economic troubles.

Notable deaths mark the year
Here's a list of some prominent people Citrus County lost during 2002:

Citrus Memorial Hospital adds e-mail and television channel
INVERNESS -- Citrus Memorial Hospital has instituted several programs to improve patient stays. In addition to its ongoing pastoral care program, during the summer the hospital established patient e-mailing through its Web site and, effective Jan. 1, offers the Patient Channel, a 24-hour patient education TV channel.