Concert hall effort is a model of tenacity
Sometimes failure is the best thing that can happen to you.

Officials: Jail inmate attacked lawyer, deputy
The public defender's office requests to be withdrawn from a murder case after one of its lawyers is injured in the jail.

Officials seeking study of bypass
If the proposal is approved, $1.2-million would pay for a review of the Zephyrhills Bypass Extension.

County school workers, officials agree on raises
Union officials say the 6.25 percent increase is "a good package." It must be ratified by the non-teaching employees.

Parents not charged in gun case
Their son brought a loaded gun to West Zephyrhills Elementary, but prosecutors say the parents had stored the gun legally.

Utility clients may get refund
An investigation into possible overcharging could mean money back for Aloha Utilities customers.

Man returned to face rape charges
Authorities say he was living under an assumed name in Oregon. He was extradited to Pasco on Friday.

Woman dies after walking into traffic
Just released from jail, the New Port Richey resident may have stepped into car's path on purpose, witnesses say.

3 charged in fight with dancers
SPRING HILL -- A fight that began in the parking lot of a Pasco County nude-dance club ended at a Hernando County gas station Thursday with three men accused of beating up several men and dancers with a their fists and a baseball bat, authorities say. Thomas Althoff, 23, of 9316 Binnacle Drive in Port Richey faces a count of aggravated battery, two counts of battery and a count of criminal mischief. Blair A. Little, 23, of 10515 Noddy Tern Road north of Weeki Wachee faces a felony battery and aggravated battery charge. John P. Walsh, 22, of 8010 Serene St. also north of Weeki Wachee also faces a count of battery. It all began at Lollipop's in Hudson when Althoff, Little and Walsh began making rude comments to some of the dancers, a report said. A fight broke out later that night among the three men, the women and two of the women's male friends at a Hess Express at 100 Mariner Blvd. in Spring Hill. While most of the group began fighting inside the store, Althoff pulled out a baseball bat and began smashing car windows outside, the report said. When one of the dancers, Ruth Hogan, came outside, Althoff threw her to the ground and hit one of her friends, Gus Matzke, repeatedly in the face with the bat, the report said. Althoff's other friends joined in with their fists, authorities say. Little then punched another dancer, Tina Chipman, in her mouth, knocking out teeth, the report said, and then hit Matzke with the bat again. About that time, deputies arrived and arrested the three men. All three have since been released. All those injured refused medical treatment.

Incinerator fire proves stubborn
SHADY HILLS -- It smoldered for more than 12 hours, but by 7:30 Thursday night the fire at the county incinerator on Hays Road was out.

Teens accused of making a false report
LAND O'LAKES -- Three teenagers were arrested this week on charges that they lied when they told deputies that a man armed with a handgun and a knife broke into a house in Land O'Lakes last month and threatened to kill three people, the Sheriff's Office said.

Kids find fun mixed with magic in science
WESLEY CHAPEL -- Having fun was the third and most important rule the Mad Scientist told the children they would have to abide by during her demonstration Thursday.