Banking on a parkway [Times photo: Steve Hasel] A proposed extension of the Suncoast Parkway has big investors and smaller operators investing in Citrus real estate.

Politics and schools make odd bedfellows
The yellow behemoths are about to roll, slabs of mystery meat are being packed into walk-in coolers, campaign signs are popping up like mushrooms after a spring rain.

Man accused of rape linked to porn sites
Probation records show Tim Conley worked for a company servicing adult Web sites. The company says he didn't have access to the sites.

'Chain reaction' under way
With population growth, Citrus County is beginning to attract big-name retailers and restaurants.

District serves up good plan for cut-rate meals
Eggs weren't on the menu last fall when dozens of students who are supposed to receive free and reduced-price lunches were embarrassed by district employees who took away their food in front of other students, threw it away and made them eat peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches.

Building over parkland creates major disservice
Editor: The shuffleboard courts downtown are used three times a week year round by members of the club, which has a roster of 60. How many other ways would this parkland and green space be better utilized? I would venture to say none.

The eyes of Texas are on Inverness
Needsville is swept in a double-elimination regional final, sending Inverness to the Senior League World Series.