Company wants to expand its EMS
The firm operating the ambulance service wants to add a seventh 24-hour vehicle because of increasing demand.
Notes portray school group evangelism
School Board member Carol Snyder says a tape of a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting affirms her doubts about its propriety.
Inverness' financial house is in order
An audit reflecting the year that ended Sept. 30 shows minor irregularities, but the city has come a long way in improving its books.
Don't reward fuzzy logic about necktie
Editor: I read that a dedicated, experienced, competent and well-liked agricultural agent has been sent packing for not wearing a necktie by two unelected bureaucrats, one of whom, Richard Wesch, is the interim county administrator. In so doing, Mr. Wesch demonstrated that he has no sense of priorities and is therefore unfit to retain his job. Unfortunately, we are unable to vote against bureaucrats.
Soluri: Defense key for Pirates
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Crystal River coach Dave Soluri crammed for tonight's Class 2A first-round playoff game against Central as if he were preparing for the biggest exam of his life.
Hurricanes need answer soon
INVERNESS -- There is the forward and there is the goalie. In between are the question marks. Those are questions that must be answered if Citrus expects to survive tonight's first-round playoff encounter with Hudson.
Atwood hits 1,000 with record performance
Seven Rivers Christian guard Sherry Atwood was at it again Tuesday night.
Youngest students get a peek at careers
Pleasant Grove Elementary children learn what a veterinarian, mechanic, gardener, hairstylist and others do.
Citrus teacher heading back to Italian art show
A student at Central Florida Community College will be joining him. Both need sponsors.
Witnesses to history
Fourteen Lecanto High School students traveled to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President Bush.
Newsmakers
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH: Pleasant Grove Elementary School announces its Students of the Month for January. Kindergarten -- Alexis Bean, Justin Carnevale, Taylor Ramsey, Greigh Savage, Dennis Tilton; First grade -- Vinceta Atkins, Brittany Cannon, Jordian O'Neal, Samantha Segars, Dalton Tinsley; Second grade -- JamiKay Binning, John Presti, Aaron Preston, Rebecca Roberts, Amanda Spooner; Third grade -- Dominic Brennan, Cameron Clark, Al Conti, Alyssa Gatlin, Lisa Lloyd, Sarah Warner; Fourth grade -- Jakera Larkin, Laura Norville, Nicholas Scurlock, Cristina Tremante, Megan Vinson; Fifth grade -- Joshua Chunn, Thomas Edwards, Kristie Hermanson, Paul Jensen, Corie Whitmenyer.
Say it
Third grade pupils at Rock Crusher Elementary School were asked: "What is Valentine's Day all about and who is your special Valentine?"
Citrus watering restrictions
The following water use restrictions are in place for Citrus residents:
Citrus in brief
Veterans Information Day starts at 9 this morning
Free tax assistance
These sites are for free tax assistance offered by Volunteer Income Tax Assistance project (VITA) and AARP, formerly known as American Association of Retired Persons (for older taxpayers). Taxpayers should bring all pertinent records and last year's returns to the sites.
