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2 held in San Antonio holdup
[Times photo: Dan McDuffie]
A Tampa house break-in leads officers to one of two suspects in the robbery of a First Union bank in San Antonio two hours earlier. |
Jan Glidewell
Our future could mean going back to our roots
"I look out here," said Dade City businessman Skip Mize, surveying the valley in which Dade City is nestled from the back porch of his home, "and see Napa Valley. Other people act like they want to look out and see Three Mile Island."
No indictments come from City Hall inquiry
A grand jury looking into the Port Richey Building Department issues only a report, which is not public.
Deputies lauded at awards ceremony
A total of 21 Sheriff's Office deputies were singled out for their heroism and sacrifice in the line of duty in 2000.
Cat torture suspect must undergo tests
DADE CITY -- A judge on Thursday ordered psychiatric tests for a 68-year-old woman accused of torturing six cats with scalding water and bleach last summer in what police reported was her effort to purify their souls.
Pedestrian hit, killed on U.S. 19
HUDSON -- A 35-year-old Hudson man was killed Wednesday night when he was hit by a vehicle while walking across U.S. 19, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.
Penny for Pasco tax is not the issue, it's how it is spent
Editor: I have read recent letters from those who oppose the Penny for Pasco tax. While I find paying my taxes about as much fun as a root canal sans Novocaine, I would like to learn more about the commissioners' proposal before turning it down.
State dismisses ethics complaints
HUDSON -- The state has dismissed ethics complaints against six Pasco County employees, including county administrator John Gallagher.
Police reports
Gunman robs Holiday convenience store
Amid mobile homes, a bear throughway
A compromise specifies that a mobile home park must have a 400-foot-wide corridor to let black bears migrate.
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.
'Carousel' to open at Show Palace
The award-winning musical, a dark love story of a carnival barker and a mill worker, opens for an unprecedented eight-week run.
This week
TODAY-MARCH 31: About 20 members of the Happy Holiday China Artists Club will exhibit works at the Alric C.T. Pottberg Library on the west Pasco County campus of Pasco-Hernando Community College, Ridge Road, New Port Richey. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Deadline nears for military retirees
U.S. Rep. Karen Thurman would like to remind military retirees about an important deadline. To participate in the new TRICARE for Life and TRICARE pharmacy benefit this year, they must enroll in Medicare Part B during the 2001 enrollment period, which ends March 31. Medicare eligible military retirees also must update their Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) information.
Music sets the tone for Chasco
Days highlighted by food, rides and special events will be capped with music on evenings and nights.
Water park to add tall new slides
Improvements at Weeki Wachee Springs' Buccaneer Bay water park are expected to be ready for the summer.
Rams' future can't wait
A quartet of youngsters are making a big impact for Ridgewood this season.
Rebuilding Cobras will take time
HUDSON -- It has been two seasons since Crystal Videgar was a regular fixture at county meets. Two seasons since she has broken a record, scored points in five events or single-handedly carried the Cobras into the top half of team finishers. Those days seem long ago for a Hudson girls team still trying to reach the level and standards athletes like Videgar held the program up to.
Game week
Quote of the week
Mustang boys win first meet
TRINITY -- Mitchell boys track coach Bill Napolitano is enjoying his young program's first win, which came appropriately enough at Gulf's freshman/sophomore meet Tuesday.
Possible hoop dreams don't distract Gator
Land O'Lakes shortstop Jeff Baisley says he's sure he's playing the right sport, even if the county's basketball player of the year was nominated for the 2001 McDonald's All-American High School Basketball Team.
