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A hat like a cat’s
[Times photo: Ron Thompson]
Wearing a tall "cat hat," kindergartener Tabitha Hemer, 6, listens Friday to a Dr. Seuss book being read during a slumber party at Lecanto Primary School. The event marked what would have been the author's 97th birthday. |
Purchase preserves sand hills
The state will spend $4.5-million to prevent development of the 1,900-acre hammock in Lecanto.
Citrus digest
Concert, auction, dinner to help patient
Man fled officers in car, on foot, officials say
He turned himself in hours after police say they chased him on the road and through some woods.
Strawberries take the cake at festival
Fans of the plump red fruit will be flocking to Floral City this weekend for the annual two-day celebration.
Substitute for a day? No way
The school superintendent rejects a School Board member's proposal that administrators serve as substitute teachers.
Web site available to assist boaters
HOMOSASSA -- Area boaters can now access the Web site of Homosassa Flotilla 15-4 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Cash in on return of greenback
At long last the Gulf temperature has risen above 70 degrees. More importantly, the pilchard herring are starting to show up.
Outdoors notebook
Bullish redfishing
Hopes during a dull day of angling will rapidly rise after hooking a fish capable of exceeding five feet and 90 pounds.
Teenagers speaking out with a passion for purity
Students take up the cause after attending a course touting the benefits of remaining a virgin until you are married.
Horse trainer to present ‘Sermon on the Mount’
INVERNESS -- Internationally known horse trainer Lew Sterrett will be in Citrus County on Friday and March 10 and 11 to present his "Sermon on the Mount."
Religion news
The Floridians will join church's Gospel Sing
Crystal River group offers computer classes
LECANTO -- The Crystal River Users Group will offer a series of computer classes throughout March at CRUG's Education Center, Sunshine Plaza, 2067 N Lecanto Highway at State Road 44. Call Betty at 746-2429 or Joyce at 746-6362 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. weekdays to register for any of the following classes:
Barbershoppers croon, spring art blooms and plenty of tunes
The weekend is full of many entertainment options, including an art show and lots of music.
Plans for Save Our Waters Week to be discussed
LECANTO -- The Citrus 20/20 Inc. Save Our Waters Week Committee will meet at 10 a.m. March 19, in the Southwest Florida Water Management District Liaison Office in Suite 226 of Lecanto Government Building.
County libraries to join online book initiative
BEVERLY HILLS -- Are you an "e-borrower?"
Nature Coast Dog Walk, Dog Fair set for April 7
INVERNESS -- The Sixth Annual Nature Coast Dog Walk will be held, in conjunction with the Dog Fair, at 9:30 a.m., April 7, at the Citrus County Auditorium and Fairgrounds Parking Lot, U.S. 41.
