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Traffic plus train equals trouble
[Times photo: Dan McDuffie]
A truck waiting to turn into a business near the rail line is hit by a freight train. The driver of the truck isn't hurt. |
Jan Glidewell
Low-flow toilets just a high-flow headache
It's the kind of thing that would make my favorite conservative writer, Rolling Stone's P. J. O'Rourke, double over in laughter.
Main Street's turnaround continues
Since July, membership has grown from 35 to 46 and all four of the group's events have made money.
Two men killed in car crash were related
A crash Wednesday killed a Land O'Lakes man and his uncle from New Port Richey.
Tough water choices lie ahead
Water utility representatives find themselves in a difficult negotiating position in trying to kill a new well field.
Warrant suggests boyfriend was killer
A Shady Hills woman said she drove her boyfriend home after he dumped the victim's body in Hernando County, according to a warrant.
Newspaper was unfair to candidate
Editor: As an election nears, voters express high hopes that they will learn enough about candidates to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, once again, with the city of Port Richey this did not happen. The election came and went, and not a shred of journalist integrity crossed the pages of the Times.
Three chains to open local restaurants, clothing store
PORT RICHEY -- Three national business chains soon will be opening new locations on U.S. 19.
Hudson man charged with having sex with girl, 14
HUDSON -- A 21-year-old man accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl was arrested Wednesday and charged with lewd and lascivious conduct, authorities said.
With grumbling, grousing, a City Hall site gets picked
Some Port Richey officials and residents don't like the site of the new building, but officials say they have little choice.
Pizza chain opens its 13th on the 13th
LAND O'LAKES -- William Peek hopes 13 won't be an unlucky number for him and his partners in the new Westshore Pizza franchise in central Pasco County.
Women's center to offer services in Dade City
DADE CITY -- Starting next week, the Resource Center for Women, a Largo-based social service agency for displaced homemakers, will offer services in east Pasco every Tuesday.
Worker agency gets helping hand
A Connecticut church group is coming to Dade City to spend a week working to spruce up Farmworker's Self-Help.
Rams, Knights still seek first title
The 10th annual Rams Classic begins today with Ridgewood and River Ridge in search of a late-season boost.
Shafer's home run lifts Lions
SAINT LEO -- Former Land O'Lakes catcher Erik Shafer went from goat to hero Tuesday night in Saint Leo's 9-8 win over Rollins College.
Fledgling artists find venue for work
The annual ArtBeat competition provides an opportunity for student artists to show their paintings, sculptures and photographs.
Orchestra's Sunday Matinee tickets on sale
Season ticket holders for the Florida Orchestra concert series at the Center for the Arts at River Ridge have until May 7 to renew their subscriptions for the 2001-2002 season and retain their current seats. After that, all unsold seats for the series will be available for purchase.
Curtain goes up for season ticket sales
Stage West will offer a number of Broadway comedies and musicals this season, including Brighton Beach Memoirs and Carnival.
Coming up
TODAY-APRIL 30: An array of fanciful teapots is on exhibit in the main gallery of Pasco Art Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday.
