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Futurama, Smithsonian style

[Times photo: Ron Thompson]
A new traveling exhibit at the courthouse sponsored by the famed institute features gadgets and gizmos that past generations dreamed up for the future. |
Jan Glidewell
Few fought AIDS for so long or so well
I always thought of him as "the little warrior."
Juvenile drug court gets funds
The court will be modeled on Citrus' adult version. The 18-month program is open to nonviolent offenders who commit drug-related crimes.
Schools do some year-end reshuffling
As the district's fiscal year closes, administrators and others get ready to start new assignments Monday.
Homosassa to host single raft race
Renovations to the Port Paradise Resort have canceled the race normally held in Crystal River.
Red, white and boom
Crystal River's Family Freedom Festival gears up with picnics, concerts and boat tours in the day, to the rocket's red glare of fireworks at night.
Special fireworks on the menu at canyon
In addition to a cookout and live music, Rock Crusher Canyon will have "mine walls," or fireworks that paint a picture in the sky.
Go with the flow at river blast
Resorts and marinas along the Homosassa River join forces for the Revolutionary River Blast 2001, with contests and parties along the waterway.
This week
MANCHA FINALE: Man of La Mancha has its final performances this weekend at Playhouse 19, 865 U.S. 19 S, Crystal River. Show times are 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12. Call the box office at 563-1333.
Safe boating, seamanship class offered
LECANTO -- Pleasure boating is a fast growing sport. More than 100,000 new boats were sold last year alone.
Bowler to measure progress
Willy Lee, 13, returns to national championships with more confidence.
Street Stock leader is all revved up
Last season's final night of racing at Citrus County Speedway featured a championship battle between points leader Wes Wilson and Ernie Reed Jr.
Inverness All-Stars face challenge right off bat
Jack Salozzo has made a habit of following in Pete Maggiore's footsteps, and it's a habit the new Inverness Senior All-Stars manager would love to break.