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A junior in senior's clothing
[Times photo: Steve Hasel]
Junior David Diaz has his senior picture taken Wednesday at Citrus High School. Seniors-in-waiting get their senior photos taken at the end of their junior years. |
Brown Schools might halve load
State regulators recommend that the facility have a maximum of 44 adolescents, not 88.
Recruiter accused of having sex with teen
A school resources officer heard about the incident and alerted the Sheriff's Office. State law says it is illegal for a person age 24 or older to have sex with a person age 16 or 17.
Developer eliminates apartments
Bowing to public pressure, Randum Corp. drops the apartments component of its development plans near a retirement community.
Patient to file suit over hospital billing
Betty Lefevers claims North Florida Regional Medical Center engaged in "balance billing," in which a hospital tries to bill a patient for the discount it gives to an insurance company.
Elections chief says plan thinks too small
A building addition will add only 679 feet to her office space. That will hurt her in the long term, she says.
Troubled Pirate alters course, commits to college
CRYSTAL RIVER -- The tumultuous career of Nate Madison appears to have come full circle. At the least, the once-troubled Crystal River fullback seems to have made a rather stark change in direction.
He's small, but mighty good
The 5-foot-2 Viet Lam, a state champion who can bench 230, is getting "recognized by people I don't even know."
Class notes
LISA WILLIS GOLF TOURNAMENT: Co-workers of CREST School teacher's aide Lisa Willis have organized a four-person scramble golf tournament with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m Saturday at Plantation Inn and Golf Resort in Crystal River to help defray Willis' medical costs. The $45 entry fee includes golf, cart and prizes. Hole sponsorships also are available. For information, entry forms or sponsor forms, call Anita Moon at 628-9308 or Matt McCraine at 527-3432.
Say it
Elementary school students at West Coast Christian School were asked: "If you could go anywhere in the world for summer vacation, where would you go?"
Newsmakers
SRCS STUDENT WINS SCHOLARSHIP: Cristina Moreno, an 18-year-old senior from Seven Rivers Christian School, has been awarded the Goizueta Foundation Scholarship for Hispanic students from Coca Cola.
Winning attitude prevails in painful loss
After a strong start, a mostly young county academic team falls short at a statewide competition at Disney World.
A taste of the world
Hernando Elementary students use everything from PowerPoint to PVC pipe in an internationally influenced performance.
Extending water lines rides on residents' desire
City and county officials assure Lake Tsala Gardens homeowners that they can be hooked up to central water lines, but a majority must first signify interest.
Central landfill offers free mulch
LECANTO -- The Citrus County Central Landfill has free mulch available. Mulch is used to help keep moisture in plants and shrubs and helps conserve water during this time of drought.
