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Small adventures

[Times photo: Ron Thompson]
At All About Kids Daycare in Lecanto, three children, left to right, Jessica Cline, 4, Robby Bushburn, 5, and Daniel Coutu, 4, bask in morning sunshine Wednesday while playing Pokemon on Robby's Game Boy. Although the Pokemon trading card craze is fading, the handheld video games are popular. |
Crystal River finances praised by auditors
The city's handling of its money has moved from a D- to a B+, auditors say.
Citrus briefs
Police inspecting cars, licenses
Scrub jay gets DOT to pay up $100,000
The money will be spent on new habitat for the bird, which the Sierra Club says will be affected by the new Suncoast Parkway.
Commission passes ban on burning
Those who violate the ban face up to $500 in fines and up to 60 days in jail.
County considers manatee measures
Staffers will look into dredging a shallow stretch of the Homosassa Blue Waters so manatees can once again retreat to that area.
Officials should quit tie patrol, do real work
Editor: Re: No tie? Goodbye, says county, Jan. 18 Citrus Times:
When action needed, Clearwater passed buck
When action needed, Clearwater passed buck
Trash fees to rise for Crystal River homes
Commercial service will be privatized, the City Council decides, but the city will retain its sanitation workers to continue residential service.
Pirates up for good dual
There are two kinds of teams in wrestling: Tournament and dual meet squads.
Lecanto shooting star is capturing attention
LECANTO -- Erin Bailey is the shy, quiet type.
Freezeroo tourney
Thirty-three players braved the cold to compete in last Saturday's Freezeroo Tournament in Beverly Hills.
Citrus digest
Seminar on intangible tax scheduled Thursday