May 6, 2000
Judge formally responds to charges
In a 16-page document, Circuit Judge Michael Blackstone says he made mistakes early on but has since corrected them.
Muck clearing slow to begin
A local activist says the government is to blame for confusion on issuing permits.
Neighbors complain about care of horses
HOMOSASSA -- For more than a year, the neighbors along West Cardinal Street have worried about the horses up on the hill.
Key nuclear plant official to lose title
CRYSTAL RIVER -- John Paul Cowan, who helped engineer the turnaround of Florida Power Corp.'s nuclear power plant, will not be part of the new management team once the company's parent, Florida Progress Corp., merges with Carolina Power & Light Co.
Christine Hollins, member of pioneering family, dies
ST. PETERSBURG -- Christine R. Hollins, a member of a Suncoast family of pioneers with roots in the development of Pinellas and Citrus counties, died Friday (May 5, 2000) at home. She was 87.
Bands to wrap up rock festival today
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Rick Derringer, the rocker responsible for such hits as Hang On Sloopy and Rock 'n Roll, Hoochie Koo will perform tonight at the Garden Pavilion at Rock Crusher Canyon as the two-day rock and blues festival heads into the home stretch. The Rick Derringer Band performs at 9 p.m. at the pavilion, 275 S Rock Crusher Road. Before Derringer takes the stage, Keith Caton and the Accelerators perform at 7 p.m., while N2Deep kicks off the rock show at 5. Also today, a motorcycle show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the pavilion. Admission is free to the motorcycle show, and it will be cleared out before the concert. Concert tickets are $18. Call 795-1313.
