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July 20, 2001

Sinkholes thwart home sellers
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[Times photo: Maurice Rivenbark]
Dozens opening up in Hernando County create worries about the real estate market and insurance coverage.


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What is the risk of sinkholes where you live?

Every creak, crack is suspect in Spring Hill
Worried residents are finding "sinkholes" even where they're not. The county is checking them all out.

Jan Glidewell
Boomers just won't go away quietly
Those of us getting a little long in the tooth, gray around the temples (and beyond) and slower out of the starting blocks, had better take note.

Oak Hill plans expansion of its emergency room
"It's going to mean a faster ER," said hospital chief executive Jaime Wesolowski of the estimated $10-million project.

Sanders' job not clear-cut
Lee County's No. 1 choice for school chief turns down the job. What does that mean for Hernando's superintendent? He won't speculate since he hasn't gotten a fallback offer.

Man guilty in teen's execution
A jury will decide today whether Faunce Levon Pearce should get the death penalty in the shooting of two high school students.

Writer wonders if there's more to runaway shelter
Editor: I imagine that the "Runaway shelter hopes for July opening" headline is applicable only if they catch up with the shelter before July rolls around.

'This is never-never land'
Just a few miles west of the Hernando Beach boat ramp, boaters drop anchor every Sunday to wade in the shallows, throw Frisbees and footballs -- and listen to live music.

this week
TIME WARP AGAIN: The Rocky Horror Show, the stage show that spawned the classic cult movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show, continues through Sunday at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Shows will be at midnight today, 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $14 for adults. The theater's box office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and one hour before each show. Call 683-5113.

Wal-Mart Supercenter's variances approved
Fewer parking spaces and landscaped islands means several large trees can be saved, the company says.

Champ has his hands full
DeCristofaro hopes to grab another title before being pinned down for a decision on college.  


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