Gawk carts [Times photo: Skip O'Rourke] While the masses in Sun City Center and Kings Point subtly putter around, a few drivers break away from the pack.

Lunch with Ernest: A haircut fit for a champ
Brandon High soccer coach and math teacher Allen Ware is a bald Eagle. He fulfilled a promise to his team by getting the ultimate haircut after his team won the Class 2A state championship.

Farmers market: Stawberry season
Admit it: You take your strawberries for granted. Well, wake up and smell reality. Berry breeds run the gamut.

Valrico: I Live Here
A military family puts down roots in Valrico and for the first time in 15 years of Army life, the family has its own home.

Daytripper: Another world
With 150 models, a fossil dig and boneyard, Dinosaur World opens a portal into history.

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What's in a name: Seffner
This town was called Lenna City until it was renamed to honor pioneer and postmaster F.P. Seffner.

Zoning: County to scrutinize SR 60 zoning
Editor's note: This column follows zoning petition requests for new commercial, retail and residential developments to provide you with specific information about what's being planned in your community. We'll also alert you about public hearings so that you can make your voice heard. Petition numbers are provided in bold to help you get more information from the county.

Here & Gone
Some new businesses setting up shop in the area:

Gardening: Now is the time to add spring plants to garden
It's warmed up, we've had some rain, and the plants have taken off, growing in every direction! Unfortunately, so have those pesky weeds.

Neighborhood Report
Brandon: Residents question plans for new library
Is 10,000 square feet sufficient for the South Brandon library? Some residents worry it is not.

Alafia River: System to closely watch rising water
River height monitoring devices and a phone bank to alert residents downstream may avert the surprises of past floods.

Sun City Center: Seniors lift voices to raise money
Music students will benefit from Sunday's concert in which 75 senior singers from local churches and synagogues perform.

Commuting
Lane Ranger: Is it a road trust fund or just a government shell game?
The band Everclear has a song called Trust Fund, the lyrics to which go, Don't you worry if it all runs out -- don't worry, because it never will.

Sports & Recreation
Prep notebook: He pitches a no-hitter, but he's a shortstop
BRANDON -- He may be on his way to being a college shortstop, but Armwood's Brandon McArthur was a pretty good prep pitcher March 7. McArthur pitched a no-hitter against Jefferson, completing the game while lifting the Hawks to a 9-0 win.

Sports & Recreation: Bikers hit the trails for work and play
Mountain bike enthusiasts will spend the weekend on maintenance and riding at Alafia River State Park.

Homes
Step into 1920s charm Sunday
A mansion with all the original touches is among the 20 homes and businesses in the Tampa Heights House Tour.

Front porch: Saving a little of the past
Bill Fields and Richard Chad collect stories.

African mask collection blossoms into import shop
From ostrich eggs to Israeli goblets, two sisters bring collectibles from all over the world to their Tampa store.