[Times photo: Maurice Rivenbark] A summer tanager perches on a hand Saturday morning at the Chinsegut Nature Center.

April 30, 2000

Festival sings the praises of birds
"Jungle" Judy Carter gave her audience fair warning before donning a thick leather glove and plunging her hand into the darkness of the cage.

Man may not see mercy in DUI case
The last time he was in court for DUI-manslaughter, his victim's sister asked for a light sentence. Now, at a probation hearing, that's not likely.

Alligator trapper lures new customers
The Dade City man uses the meat, hide and fat of trapped gators for products such as perfume, jewelry, wallets and decorations.

Lecanto teen wraps up whirlwind trip through college
She is graduating from Saint Leo University at age 18. "I thought that I might as well get it done," she says.

State clears only 5 schools as shelters
The others don't meet new hurricane safety standards. To compensate, the state urges residents to stay with friends.

Man jailed after shots fired, accused of attempted murder
DADE CITY -- A 32-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after Pasco deputies said he fired a semi-automatic handgun at two people.

Dade City man stabbed; girlfriend questioned
DADE CITY -- A 33-year-old man was flown to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa after he was stabbed in the arm and chest on Saturday.

Man, 32, charged with attempted murder
DADE CITY -- A 32-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after Pasco deputies said he fired a semi-automatic handgun at two people.

Attorneys in Clearwater to answer callers' queries free
CLEARWATER -- Have a basic legal question? The Clearwater Bar Association will have a number of attorneys taking calls from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Editorial
Growth, extension inevitable
A westward extension of Ridge Road toward central Pasco County has been a part of the county's long-term road network plan since the 1980s. The County Commission approved the route in 1997, and construction on the $26-million road is expected to begin later this year.

Letters
Backbiting undermines GOP legacy
Editor: I would like to comment on three recent letters which dealt with the current uproar in the local Republican Party.