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Critical shortage: Rescuers needed

[Times photos: Janel Schroeder-Norton]
More firefighters need to be trained paramedics, fire chiefs say. To meet that need, Pasco-Hernando Community College is expanding its programs.

Bridge prodigy is the real deal
Adam Kaplan doesn't let his age -- 7 -- stop him from playing at a senior center and excelling in the game.

Officials mull bug tax, cost of park
Zephyrhills will discuss mosquito spraying, but the county has the final say. Also on tap: skateboarding.

C.T. Bowen: Column: For some politicians, career could spin on a penny tax
State Rep. Heather Fiorentino notified Peter Altman she was chasing him on Valentine's Day.

Police reports: Masked, armed man robs Cracker Barrel restaurant
WESLEY CHAPEL -- An armed man held two Cracker Barrel restaurant employees at gunpoint early Saturday and got away with thousands of dollars, according to authorities.

Letters: Too many bingo players will worsen litter and traffic
Re: Port Richey should rein in bingo operators, Feb. 12 editorial