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60-foot boat sinks in gulf
[Times photo: Maurice Rivenbark]
Long used as a houseboat, the Sea Witch founders twice in two weeks. Some say the wreck poses a hazard. |
Quality of advice at school faulted
Noting complaints about Springstead High counselors, a School Board member seeks a survey on counseling at three high schools.
Coastal Way makes room for Office Depot and more
If the county signs off on permits today, construction could begin this week. Smaller shops are planned, too.
Budget includes cultural center
The grant adds to the legitimacy of the county fine arts council's project, a consultant says.
School staff health care to go private
With debts of $2-million, the self-insurance plan is called a failure. A private firm is sought by September.
Let's conclude saga of arrogance
Editor: If you don't watch the County Commission meetings on TV you are missing an ongoing saga of arrogance. In the short time I watched on April 24, Commissioner Mary Aiken managed to make two very offensive and detrimental remarks.
Hernando wins despite woes
BROOKSVILLE -- The excuses have been there for Hernando.
Leopards hope to catch more good fortune
BROOKSVILLE -- If Tuesday's 2-1 victory is any indication, Hernando's post-season run will last only as long as its patchwork defense can hold together.
School briefs
SPRINGSTEAD HIGH: Student academic and extra-curricular achievement awards ceremony will be at 6:30 p.m. May 17 in the school's theater.
To save the Earth, students begin with school
Fifth-graders at Spring Hill Elementary prepared a full day of activities in which all students participated. Their teacher hopes to expand on their enthusiasm.
Young girl hopes her locks will help needy
A 9-year-old has her hair shorn and donates the locks to a group that makes hairpieces for children who have lost their hair due to illness.
Wild chase ends with broken ankle, ditched car
A man led sheriff's deputies on a chase Wednesday that ended with a patrol car in a ditch and the man with a broken ankle, officials said.
Fewer toll plazas to open than planned
The cost of driving the Suncoast Parkway to and from Hernando County will go up this weekend, but not as much as expected, a project spokeswoman announced Wednesday.
