Problems run deep [Times photo: Skip O'Rourke] While the ever-popular park is thriving, it's infrastructure is in dire need of repairs. But that will take millions -- and, some worry, will disturb the ambience of the lake.

Lunch with Ernest: A little taste of Mexico
Ana Magallon has been a staple in Wimauma for 16 years, serving authentic Mexican cuisine at her quaint restaurant on County Road 674. Originally called Sanchez, it is now Ana's, but there's more to the owner than serving burritos and fried rice. She's a mother of Donnie, 22, Priscilla, 21, and Vicente, 7, and a pretty good line dancer.


People: Cam-do spirit
A middle-aged homemaker fought for a cause in 1979 and has never looked back.

I Live Here
"Go outside and play" was often heard in my house when I was growing up. They were welcome words for I had many things I could do while playing outside.

Farmer's Market: Reaping rewards
A nursery that started with some tiny sago shoots destined for the trash bin grows into a million-dollar business.

Zoning: Worries over density kill rezoning request
TAMPA -- Bloomingdale residents emerged victorious from a Hillsborough County Commission meeting Tuesday when commissioners denied a petition from Centex homes to rezone 42.5 acres on the west side of John Moore Road, about 500 feet south of Bloomingdale Avenue.


Lane Ranger: Renamed roads and pockmarked parkways
Gather round, y'all. It's time for a good old-fashioned roundup.

Prep notebook: Powerhouses make picking top seeds tough
RIVERVIEW -- Riverview and Venice, two of the top teams in the Class 6A softball poll, met Tuesday and the contest was important to the Class 6A, District 5 standings.

Community Report
Valrico: Principal earns top award, another degree
Kennedy recently finished her doctorate and was awarded for her support of student counseling.

Brandon: Business group back from trek to capital
Chamber officials report that funding for the Main Street project will be difficult to obtain.