Citrus High's 'cool' lab debuts [Times photo: Steve Hasel] Local donations and a grant help create a high-tech lab. "I'm just like a kid in a candy store," says a science teacher.

Crystal River takes on recruit to sniff out drugs Lady, a German shepherd, is the city's first narcotics dog. Man robbed at Plantation Inn & Golf Resort CRYSTAL RIVER -- An Inverness man told police he was robbed at gunpoint Monday while waiting for a friend in the parking lot of the Plantation Inn & Golf Resort. Council okays special audit of city books New computer software and lack of a permanent finance director left the city's finances unclear.

County approves setup to run EMS
A not-for-profit corporation will be created to operate the ambulance service. The board members will have a stake in the community, commissioners say.

Firefighters learn painful lesson in training
A propane tank left on during a practice exercise fuels a flash fire, injuring two Highlands volunteers.

Vote on impact fees will have to wait
Commissioners want to gather more information before deciding whether to raise the fees. A vote could be months away.