Cruise into a night's work

[Times photo: Ron Thompson]

May 26, 2000

Led by Mobley and Presnick, Citrus thrived
The sprinter and the distance runner dominated to earn two-county honors.

2000 All-Citrus/Hernando boys track team
ATHLETES OF THE YEAR: Brent Mobley and Cory Presnick, Citrus

Top coach Darby had a year to remember
INVERNESS -- Tom Darby and his coaching staff knew heading into the 2000 track and field season that the Citrus boys team had the talent for a very successful year.

Citrus High's top seniors ready to take on the world
INVERNESS -- The Citrus High School Class of 2000 has two valedictorians, Diego Madrigal III and Kacie Whaley. The two salutatorians are Kelly Gates and Amy Hanlon.

Muck cleanup racing the rains
County officials are prepared for a massive muck cleanup while water levels are low. The problem is getting permits before the rainy season.

Business mentors get work space
SCORE will help businesses out of a new office stationed at Central Florida Community College in Lecanto.

Danger of fire is worst since '98
State forestry officials are hoping advertisements and more education will help avoid a forest fire outbreak like the one two years ago.

Two-hour parking returns to Inverness historic district
INVERNESS -- The controversial black bags that were draped over downtown parking signs a month ago were removed this week, signaling the return to two-hour parking in the historic district. City workers had covered the signs to create unrestricted parking in front of the downtown shops while about 30 spaces in the Main Street parking lot were closed for a soil decontamination project. Now that the project is nearing completion -- the lot just needs a seal coat and paint stripes that should go down Tuesday -- the downtown parking situation is back to normal, said Bill Wiley, director of Development Services for Inverness.

Health board has final meeting
WILDWOOD -- With little fanfare, the District 13 Health and Human Services Board met for the last time Thursday.

Seniors set for another first
LECANTO -- Seven Rivers Christian School graduates its first senior class tonight. The graduates were the school's first freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, said principal Scott Jackson.