[Times photo: Maurice Rivenbark]

The dry bed of the Withlacoochee River bakes in the sun.

June 5, 2000

Thirsty River
The once-deep Withlacoochee River shrinks as drought sucks water -- but not life -- out of the channel.

Fire destroys mobile home in Homosassa
HOMOSASSA -- Little more than the fishing gear survived an afternoon fire that gutted a mobile home in the Sportsman's Cove community off Fishbowl Drive on Sunday.

Party churns on around raft race
"It's the best party in Citrus County," one of the participants says of the American Cancer Society fundraiser.

Teachers study schedule change
Citrus High's faculty goes back to school for tips on mastering the new four-by-four schedule.

Schools chief race divides leadership
Many administrators are taking sides as two top district officials campaign to be superintendent.