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A moment of reflection

[Times photo: Brendan Fitterer]
Chris Hand, 13, dribbles the ball across the rain-slicked court at Veterans Memorial Park in Hudson on Wednesday. The Hudson Middle School student was practicing for the upcoming basketball season. |
Jan Glidewell
The omens say this might not be your day
Betcha didn't even think about it till now, did you?
City officials learn to get along
The Zephyrhills City Council holds a workshop where members discuss their relationship with the city manager and each other.
TV gives Pasco tennis a shrug
National broadcasters say a tennis "special event" at a Pasco stadium is unlikely to stir much enthusiasm for coverage.
Verizon: That's not a local call anymore
The phone company's move to cut direct connections into its system for some wireless, independent carriers and Internet providers took those firms and their customers by surprise.
'HI . . . THIS IS RICHARD SIMMONS!'
The workout maven soothes the overweight woman who felt dissed by Sally Jessy Raphael.
Volunteer group receives national award
The Pasco Angels provided more than 700 holiday baskets to seniors last year.
Deputies should fill resource officer role
Two police agencies are showing different priorities toward juvenile crime.
Dade City should fly the American flag on patriotic holidays
Editor: Has anyone else noticed the apparent lack of patriotism shown by the city of Dade City? I noticed it first on Memorial Day when the American flags that have lined Meridian Avenue were strangely missing. Then came Flag Day, still no flags.
Officials dispute Word of Life's version of call
A spokesman for the Sheriff's Office says the agency did not get a report from the camp until two days after the incident.
Motel slaying brings murder indictment
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Thursday, a Pasco grand jury indicted a Hudson motel manager in connection with the killing last month of a 26-year-old man.
Architect settles air issue
LAND O'LAKES -- The architect who designed Denham Oaks Elementary School has agreed to pay the Pasco County School District $139,350 for his role in creating an indoor air quality problem at the school five years ago.
This week
TODAY: "Art Annual 2001" awards reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Rd., Holiday. This exhibit, featuring professional, amateur and student artwork, runs through Aug. 31.
Murray ascends to Gators coach
Land O'Lakes' Ed Goodpaster hands the program off to assistant Brett Murray -- his first choice for the job.
Seniors snap tie, claim title
LAND O'LAKES -- Advancing through the winner's bracket gave Land O'Lakes the cushion it needed to capture the District 13 senior softball championship.
Second-round struggles cost duo
Scotland Yards owner Bill Rinaldo and playing partner Dave Bishop blazed through the first round of the North Florida PGA Senior-Junior Championship on July 5 and 6. The pair ran off five consecutive birdies at one point and eagled both par 5s on the back nine at Plantation Inn and Golf Resort. The surge in the scramble format moved them into second place, one stroke behind the leaders.