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April 5, 2001

Pause for the claws
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[Times photo: Doug Clifford]
A small crab sits on the finger of Morgan Rinehart, 7, during a trip to Pine Island Park.
Emergency system's cost, value reexamined
The Spring Hill Fire Rescue District holds off on joining a group that is splitting the startup and annual costs of the notification system.

Wildlife officer finds a body in parked car
A man killed by a gunshot wound is found in a Ford Bronco parked for days along Ayers Road.

Rivard wins okay for 88 more homes
Commissioners are still concerned about ownership and maintenance of roads and the chances of flooding.

Florida Crushed Stone official resigns, cites family reasons
Mike McHugh, vice president of operations, says his decision is not connected to a change of ownership.

Threat at J.D. Floyd brought no penalty or security increase
Editor: Recently at J.D. Floyd Elementary in Spring Hill, a third-grader threatened to kill students the next day. I received a phone call from the school counselor to notify me that my child overheard the threat and how that the counselor has been discussing the matter with the witnesses and the boy who made the threat.

2 wrestlers in national
Gerard DeCristofaro and Harold Skidmore are among 800 elite seniors.

Breesmen on course to 3rd Dogwood title
BROOKSVILLE -- With one week remaining until the tee-off of the 30th Dogwood Invitational at Brooksville Golf & Country Club, Barb Breesmen is preparing to defend her title.

Bears, Eagles prepare defense
You don't hear a lot about defense in track.

Hernando in brief
Ex-POW program to be celebrated

Police reports
Deputy reprimanded for safety violation

Spud success
For exceptional students in Joyce Lewis' class, selling baked potatoes is both a learning experience and a fundraiser for field trips.

Spanish at school makes language less foreign
In Los Sabitos, Deltona Elementary students are learning Spanish phrases and Hispanic culture. "It opens up the world around them," one teacher says.

Geography champion heads to state finals
Jacob Bowe is one of 100 kids statewide invited to compete in the National Geographic Bee in Jacksonville.

Classnotes
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY: The school advisory council will meet at 4 p.m. April 17 in the media center.  


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