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May 8, 2001

Truck tumble
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[Times photo: Olie Stonerook]
Authorities and witnesses gather around a truck that rolled over and struck a curb in Brooksville Monday morning, blocking one lane of traffic.
Jan Glidewell
Lawmakers don't rise above edge of sandbox
Some things you just can't let go by.

Free mammograms offered for minorities
Officials want to catch breast cancer earlier, especially in African-Americans.

Official gives tips to help elderly
Caregivers respond with questions and complaints about new regulations: "The fire laws are strangling us."

Deputy must take batterer's course
An officer placed on leave will go back to work after allegedly fighting with his wife and biting a friend. He also will attend AA meetings.

Commission is hostile to development
Editor: I find the Hernando County Commission's efforts to halt the construction of the Wal-Mart supercenter discouraging. I do not find the shape and size of Wal-Mart buildings unsightly and am looking forward to shopping there, as I am sure many other Hernando County residents are. As a matter of fact, if campus-style development is what the county is looking for, perhaps they could erect a Sam's Club in the same complex.

Lawmakers ease load for utility customers
The end-of-session flurry in Tallahassee brought good news for private utility customers in Hernando and other North Suncoast counties.

Office for permits, licenses makes move
BROOKSVILLE -- Don't come to downtown Brooksville if you're looking for the county Development Department.

Senior comes up roses
Rodney Byrd has had boys win individual championships in track, but on Saturday, discus thrower Raquel Lao was the first girls state champion he's worked with at Hernando.

Brown among best with West
BROOKSVILLE -- Hernando senior center fielder Dee Brown has been added to the West roster for the Florida Athletic Coaches Association all-star game, making him the fourth North Suncoast player to participate in the annual baseball showcase.

Hopes for firefighting job die with man in cycle wreck
SPRING HILL -- Life was looking up for Stephen Lucas.  


Other North Suncoast news
  • Neighbors express confidence in sheriff
  • Guard suspended after escape
  • Officials: Cheaper for county to build
  • Pirates blocked from glass slipper
  • Bell shows Street smarts for his second win
  • Crystal River's Soluri resigns

  • Jan Glidewell
  • Lawmakers don't rise above edge of sandbox
  • Building boom fattens tax rolls
  • Middle school teacher dies suddenly
  • Come on down! Preacher wins big on 'Price Is Right'
  • Boat show to line Orange Lake this weekend
  • Qualified or not, we must stay informed
  • Lawmakers take steps to aid utility customers
  • Demoted deputy who quit is rehired, stripes and all
  • Wal-Mart exempted from ordinance
  • Guest accused in mobile home fire
  • Voyles' hard work lands Cobras in college
  • PHCC signs Roldan; Bulldogs' Wardell next

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