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A kiss for good luck
[Times photo: Dan McDuffie]
Lindsay Batten, 17, of Brooksville gives Tharea, a 1-month-old calf, a kiss to calm him down during the Pasco County Fair Monday. Tharea and his mother were in the fair's Heifer Show. |
Deputies seek bandit in robbery of 7 banks
Dubbed a serial bandit, he passes a note to tellers demanding money. No weapon has been seen.
County urged to court its prosperity
Business and community leaders get a consultant's overview of what is needed for Pasco to attract industries that will improve its economy.
Classic cars, enthusiasts crank up for AutoFest
ZEPHYRHILLS -- Classic cars and trucks, custom cars, antique cars, street rods, muscle cars and sports cars will be on the auction block this week at the car and truck show at the 27th annual Zephyrhills Winter AutoFest this week.
FSU classes will be a first for county
Starting this fall, students can earn a master's in social work by taking Florida State classes at Saint Leo.
Defense blames AIDS prejudice
His ex-landlords turned in the shrimper as a bank robbery suspect because they feared AIDS, the court is told.
City voters to decide on council pay raises
A referendum in Port Richey will ask if monthly pay should double.
Apartments have degraded neighborhood
Editor: The apartments at Park Richey have become just like an inner-city slum. Before their construction, I inquired about an apartment there for my elderly father. The rents quoted were $600-plus per month, a figure that my father could never afford. Now, not only do I see welfare recipients living there, I know several of them. What happened was when they built them, nobody would or could afford to pay such high rents, so the landlords started contracting with the Department of Family Services to put welfare recipients in the apartments.
Catholic students will put their knowledge to the test
SAINT LEO -- Four-person teams from 10 high schools across the state will compete Friday in the annual Florida All-Catholic Academic Competition at Saint Leo University.
Civil deputy pleads innocent
Authorities say a Pasco sheriff's employee paid two undercover detectives in Miami $19,000 for a kilogram of cocaine.
It's official: School will be Trinity Elementary
An elementary school under construction in the Trinity subdivision will be named, aptly, Trinity Elementary School. Pasco County School Board members approved the name Tuesday night, although nobody seemed completely taken by it. Board chairwoman Pam Coulter cast the tie-breaking vote. "Trinity Elementary? Sure. Yeah," Coulter said before casting her vote.
Bereavement support group meeting Tuesday
The bereavement support group, To Live Again, will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the conference room at the Asbury United Methodist Church, 4204 Thys Road, New Port Richey.
East Pasco Column
Nursing home to celebrate anniversary
Free tax return preparation
Trained volunteers prepare the basic return for those who cannot afford to pay for tax return preparation. Bring your Social Security cards and those of all dependents, previous year's tax return, and all current year tax records, including W-2s and 1099s, if any.
Classnotes
ANCLOTE ELEMENTARY: Sixth-grade curriculum meeting, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m at Gulf Middle School. Science Fair, Feb. 28 in the media center.
His dream turns into an exhibit of his art
Anthony Serio got the idea to display his photos at the art center after another exhibit that was part of his senior project.
Police reports
Woman accused of having sex with two teenage boys
Winless Bucs need leadership
Gulf junior catcher Keri Longnecker has emerged as a leader on the Buccaneers' young team.
Lack of players threatens future of new mini-tour
Scotland Yards owner Bill Rinaldo started the Lady Players Tour to give young women some competition between seasons on the Futures Tour. Today and Friday, the fledgling tour makes its fourth stop at Rinaldo's course.
Playoff win still goal for Gators
LAND O'LAKES -- Dave Puhalski does not mince words when he refers to his basketball team as the best in school history.
The Ultimate Goal
The state tournament begins today, and for a contingent of county wrestlers, the time is now to make their dreams come true.
Pirates flourish with Bates back in lineup
Pasco is 9-1 since the return of Leonard Bates and faces Dunnellon tonight in the first round of the playoffs.
