[Times photo: Carrie Pratt] Richard Frezza of Bugs-Away Pest and Rodent Control checks a planter at the Grand Valley mobile home park in New Port Richey on Friday.

June 3, 2000

Thirsty pests head indoors for relief
The drought is driving ants, roaches and other assorted bugs indoors in droves. Pest control companies say they are being swarmed with calls for help.

Mayor makes choice on resignation date
Port Richey's elected leader will step down Sept. 5 so she can run for County Commission.

Graduation 2000

• Dear Teacher: Here's what I really think of what you do
  An English assignment for seniors asks them to write about favorite teachers, with some touching and inspiring results.
• Chattering adults insult their children
  The voices singing away are soft and sweet and I, like many of the parents in attendance at my daughter's elementary school spring concert, have come laden down with enough camera equipment to mark the day for eternity in photographs and videotape. Michele Miller column

Work to begin on public restrooms
With volunteers doing most of the work, Dade City officials don't know when the restrooms downtown will be opened.

Three charged with robbing convenience store
PORT RICHEY -- Three men were charged Friday in the May 16 armed robbery of a Smart Mart convenience store on State Road 52.