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February 20, 2001

Half century of tradition on parade in Dade City
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[Times photo: Dan McDuffie]
The Pasco County Fair Parade has marched past the Baldwin homestead for more than half a century.
Jan Glidewell
Fleeting moments locked in memory
I begin writing this column as I sit, captivated by the moment, at a table in the White Lion Restaurant and Tavern in St. Augustine.

Arrest puts halt to chase
Authorities described the driver as a "madman" after he led them on a wild chase that covered more than 10 miles.

Chief wants to fight fires, not leaders
Troy Newton plans to resign because of skirmishes with city leaders over financial records.

Home fee could land in court
The mobile home industry is up in arms over a proposed school impact fee exception.

Man says he paid lawyer, got nothing
In 1998, the lawyer was disbarred for misappropriating client funds, state records show.

Apartments are problem
Editor: Some three years ago while president of the Lakes in Regency Park Civic Association, I and many of our members expressed a dire concern about the building of the Park Richey Apartments and protested against it.

Confessions of an undesirable
New to Florida 14 years ago, I took up residence in an apartment complex off Rowan Road in west Pasco. Neighbors included other journalists, teachers, a planning consultant working for the county, a deputy, librarian, construction workers, a waitress, drywall hangers, retirees, and people working in the banking and medical fields.

Packing house to be exhibit
The citrus facility will be the largest part of the Pioneer Florida Museum.

Recycling plan takes root in Waterchase community
The developer of the Waterchase in Hillsborough County is saving more than 100 mature trees on the 600-acre property and will use them in landscaping.

Residents confront church plan
The architect representing a church that wants to build a 5,600-seat sanctuary on Lake Reinheimer is grilled at a public meeting.

Pay raise vote is Wednesday
PORT RICHEY -- The Port Richey City Council will meet Wednesday afternoon to take a second and final vote on whether to add a referendum to the April 10 ballot giving council members a pay raise.

Ballots getting crowded as qualifying deadline nears
New Port Richey's council race now has seven candidates. Port Richey has at least three.

Web site puts face on pagans
Misunderstanding runs rampant, the site's founder says. His online magazine aims to spread understanding and help people meet each other.

Wins help PHCC even its record
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Michele Spina and Laura Helt (Citrus) combined for 30 wins last year and Pasco-Hernando Community College coach Tom Ryan said those pitchers were vital to the softball team's success.

Cobras aware of opponent’s talent
Hudson has no illusions about the difficulty it will face against No. 2 Titusville Astronaut.

Sports notes
Softball

Home becomes stage to help county teens
A local house becomes the backdrop for a public service announcement about the dangers of teen drug and alcohol use.

Smoke leads to health warning
DADE CITY -- As winds shifted and smoke from a Polk County wildfire moved toward the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, federal and state agencies issued health warnings for people in the area who have respiratory problems.

Police reports
Angry robber leaves without cash  


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