Patrols bring peace of mind
Though the proposal to hire off-duty sheriff's deputies to patrol Northdale was initially controversial, early indications are the extra presence is working.

At festival, balloons will glow and soar
Activities include a lighted ballon parade tonight, plus opportunities to hitch a ride in one of the floating baskets.

Funds pulled from stalled school project
School officials say a new high school is still planned, but it could wind up closer to Odessa.

Lakes have poor water quality
The county may install a filtration system to clean up overflow water from three lakes before pumping it into Lake Carroll.

Belly (dance) up to the bar and help a guv'na candidate
LUTZ -- Question: What do professional wrestlers, belly dancers, golfers and preteens have in common?

Tennis school right match for student from Brazil
UNIVERSITY NORTH -- Living and studying at the Palmer Tennis Academy wasn't the easiest way for Eduardo Cardoso Jr. to complete high school. The grueling schedule, the steep tuition and the distance from his family back in Brazil were a calculated investment in his future.

Company move being heralded by sculpture
When Intermedia Communications Inc., workers begin arriving at the new headquarters, a large Wyland dolphin piece will be there to greet them and set the tone for the operation.

Local team places in international competition
Seven fifth-graders knocked heads with 40 other teams and performed a skit at the Odyssey of the Mind's world finals.

Carrollwood home keeps it all in the family
A novel construction idea lets three generations of a family live together without living on top of each other.

Search continues for adult shop's robbers
UNIVERSITY NORTH -- Sheriff's deputies continued searching Wednesday for two men suspected of tying up and robbing two clerks at gunpoint on Sunday.

Letters
Uncontrolled expansion threatens our quality of life
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