Jan Glidewell: Politician's phone idea deserves to be cut off
If Florida House Speaker Johnny Byrd gets his way, taxpayers in the state that can't find its dependent children, can't pay its school teachers a living wage and thinks mass transit is a minibus service connecting malls and a few nursing homes will start spending money on telemarketing calls to tell us all what a great job the legislature is doing.
Attack by raccoon exposes 2 people, 3 dogs to rabies
The people receive shots for protection against rabies, and the dogs will be quarantined.
Sponsors appealing charter school denial
A state panel will consider the merits of a pair of teachers' proposed Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology.
Downtown boon busts profits
Beautification work lasting until the end of the snowbird season has forced Amy's Diner and others to close. Some question the work.
Brooksville man charged with defrauding woman, 75
BROOKSVILLE -- A Brooksville man who brought his family into an elderly woman's house under the guise of caring for her has been charged with organized fraud in regard to her personal finances.
Small fortune
The Brooksville Woman's Club will sell collectible dolls, miniature houses and toy bears to raise money for the clubhouse.
This week: Hernando
COUNTRY AT THE SPRINGS: Country singer T.G. Sheppard (Last Cheaters Waltz, I Loved 'Em Every One, Devil in the Bottle) will perform at noon Saturday at Weeki Wachee Springs, U.S. 19 and State Road 50, Weeki Wachee. The opening act will be the Zoots. The admission price of $12.95 for adults, $11 for age 55 and older, and $9.95 for ages 3 to 10 includes the concert. The park will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 596-2062.
Hail the heroes
The Hernando Symphony Orchestra will open its February concert series with "Presidents and Kings," a collection of tributes to leadership.
Leopards escaping past
BROOKSVILLE -- Matt Smith will not say it. He might think it, though.
Gill is shot in arm for Hernando
He didn't have to ask more than once.
Letters:
Videotape reveals a lack of credibility
Editor: Re: Video in firefighter sex scandal surfaces, Jan. 28 Times:
