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Leaders vote 3-2 to allow 477 new homes

By TIMES WIRES
Published December 7, 2006

The plans for 477 homes on Grantham Ranch narrowly won a 3-2 approval late Tuesday by the County Commission. Neighbors complained that a flood-prone community will get worse because of the project - a fear reflected in the "no" votes from Commissioners Jack Mariano and Pat Mulieri. But officials with the project said they are designing the development with drainage standards that are higher than required and should help the area. The project will be on 611 acres west of Interstate 75 at Old Pasco Road.

Starbucks stakes claim on new site

Here comes another Starbucks. As surely as the sun soaks Florida, the coffee chain with the green-black-and-white emblem can be counted on to follow the hot spots in real estate. Its latest Pasco outlet, a 2,100-square-foot cafe, will be built at the southeast corner of the Suncoast Parkway and State Road 54. That's also where a new hotel and three new restaurants - Doc Green's Gourmet Salads, Up The Creek seafood restaurant and Carrabbas Italian Grill - are about to join the 688-acre Suncoast Crossings development.

Cox pupils tour veterinary office

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School toured a veterinary office Wednesday. They saw animals, looked through microscopes - and opened presents. See story, Page 3.

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