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Call empties schools
[Times photo: Ron Thompson]
Five Inverness schools are evacuated after a caller to Bubba the Love Sponge's radio show warns of a bomb threat, scaring parents. |
Jan Glidewell
Music and mosh will touch few in fair city
Because I am engaged to someone active in the promotion and renewal of downtown Zephyrhills, I step lightly around the subject of that fair city and its political and social vagaries lest somebody think I am unduly influenced or trying to influence.
County criticized after park plan fizzles
A group that donated land to the county but then took it back says officials didn't protect the property.
Official: Breath testing pointless
It could not have determined when a prominent banker involved in a wreck began drinking, an FDLE official says.
Internet academy gets a leader
After one teacher resigns under fire, another is picked to help Lecanto High keep a $350,000 grant for a high-tech program.
Man who killed ailing wife can relocate to Texas
INVERNESS -- A judge on Thursday gave Clifford Micklos permission to travel with his grown daughter to her home in Waco, Texas, a prosecutor said.
Anniversary party to feature bands, crawfish
Chassahowitzka may be hard to spell and a little difficult to find, but the town's best-known diner/watering hole is throwing a second anniversary bash Saturday, complete with two live bands and a mound of Louisiana crawfish.
Symphony's season ends with pops
The Central Florida Symphony will salute popular contemporary composers such as Bernstein, Gershwin and Copland.
Entree: comedy Chef: Woody
Allen's Cold War comedy Don't Drink the Water will be presented by the Gulf Islands Civic Theater at Andre's Restaurant.
Pirates are in an 'unbelievable' position
A team that was 7-21 a year ago, is 25-4 and expecting more than a district championship.
Desire to beat best sparks perennial winner
For the past two seasons, Citrus County Speedway's Sportsman division has pretty much belonged to Mike Veltman.
Pirates go for upset in final
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Crystal River scored its biggest win of the season in Wednesday's 7-0 district semifinal romp over No. 2-seeded Citrus.
Life on the run
Seven Rivers' Warriors are successful despite having a daily trip to Lecanto to share a track and busy schedules involving other sports.
