Jan Glidewell
Defenders of mural take the bull by the horns
Things can get really dull up in this neck of the woods come summertime, and that is why I want to put in a special request to the Citrus County School Board to start meeting more often -- like maybe twice a week.
Cost of dying to rise for Pasco
Autopsies done for the county in Pinellas will cost $800 each, instead of $25. With 267 bodies from Pasco last year, the increase would amount to about $200,000.
Healthy Start expands services
Thanks to a budget increase of almost 40 percent, up to 1,200 low-income Pasco women will receive support and assistance through their pregnancies.
Driver waives her right to speedy trial
Shanna West, charged in a fatal wreck, remains free on bail. Her next court appearance will be a pretrial hearing Sept. 26.
Man charged with fourth molestation
PORT RICHEY -- A felon used a series of children's sleep-overs in May and June to molest four girls in Port Richey, according to Pasco sheriff's reports.
Improvements should help needy, not city
Pasco County routinely receives requests from charity groups to waive its impact fees on new construction. The answer is just as routine. Sorry, but no. The county took the same stance with the Pasco School District for several years until the Attorney General's Office opined otherwise.
TV talk show host responds to complaints
Editor: I suppose this should be filed under "No good deed goes unpunished."
New Port Richey plans fee hearings
NEW PORT RICHEY -- The City Council will hold three public hearings in August and September for property owners who want to have their say about a proposed stormwater utility user fee.
Police reports
Burglars abscond with array of snack food
Dade City majors cope with losses
DADE CITY -- Dade City majors coach Dale Maggard was certainly disappointed with the way his baseball team finished the Section 3 tournament.
An entertainment destination
Theaters, art galleries and restaurants in Pasco and Hernando counties are thriving, drawing local audiences as well as tour groups.
This week
Suspects arrested in spray-painting case
Sheriff's deputies arrested two boys, ages 14 and 15, Thursday in connection with a spray-painting spree that caused several thousand dollars of damage to properties east of U.S. 19 in Holiday.
Big-leaguers blast way to state title
Give District 12 big league all-star coach Dave Eggers some points for honesty.
Around the county
Hospital's staff provided wonderful kindness, care
Editor: As I write this letter, the gratitude that I feel is overwhelming. I have just had an emergency stay at North Bay Hospital. I would like to thank all the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital. The professionalism, kindness and care that I experienced there were incredible. I appreciate so very much all that North Bay Hospital did to get me back healthy to my family.
Angels prepared for debut
The West Pasco 9-10 softball team is part of the first Dixie Softball League World Series.
