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March 25, 2001


Project funding proves taxing
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[Times photo: Steve Hasel]
Officials say they're faced with a slew of needed improvements and constituents who don't want to pay.

New high school tops wish list
A sales tax boost would generate about $2-million a year for schools, but a new high school would cost about $31-million.

These 5 billboards were born to be bad

You see them all the time, but you rarely pay much attention to them. How could you, when you're blowing past them at 50 or 60 miles an hour?

Stain on record outlives faulty arrest
A mixup in records over a 9-year-old incident put Philip Watson in jail. Fixing it won't be so easy.

Informing public about options is key
INVERNESS -- There is a myth that the county's water-quality projects mainly benefit the west side.

We can help students feel safer
When I was a 10th-grader, a student with a gun terrorized my high school.

Door-to-door ban best for students
The Citrus County School Board and Superintendent David Hickey are considering a proposal to ban elementary school children from raising money by selling candy and other items door-to-door. Doing so would be a rational move that will help protect the youngsters and also steer schools toward more desirable fundraising endeavors.

Hurricane girls learning high school is a new game
We hate to say it, but we told you so.

Seven Rivers club to help ill head pro Conigliaro
RYSTAL RIVER -- Whether giving a useful tip or organizing one of several events each year, Vic Conigliaro always has been there for the members of Seven Rivers Country Club.

WEEK IN SPORTS
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The week in review
A look back at the week's top stories.

This week in government
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A tale of two tartans
Clubs and organizations

Bike ride will help Lung Association
There is still time to register for the American Lung Association's fifth annual Clean Air Bike Ride along the Withlacoochee State Trail, which is listed in National Geographic's Top 20 Bike Trails.  


Other North Suncoast news
  • Business owners are glad U.S. 19 work soon will pass
  • Parkway perks buyers' interest
  • Study will help spotlight county health problems
  • Public school teachers are trained well
  • Hernando gains from late loss
  • Leopards, Eagles not at full speed in Kiwanis
  • Hometown Hernando
  • Niche for volunteer firefighters remains
  • Fundraiser will help send child to clinic
  • County: Who pays for voting system?
  • Assisted housing recipients are decent, honest
  • It's not difficult to see: Umpires get no respect
  • Indiana man killed, four others hurt in I-75 crash
  • No doubt about it, Karsinski signs with Stetson
  • Control key to Pirate's game
  • Mustangs all smiles after victory over Rams
  • How much longer can Rams rule?
  • Krieg commits to PHCC
  • Land O'Lakes artist's works to be displayed
  • Uninjured, man reports armed robbery of $50
  • Student ex-smokers to be honored

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