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The dash to splash
[Times photo: Ron Thompson]
Girls cross country coach Dan Epstein drenches Devin Murphy with ice water as she passes Thursday during the Lecanto High team's practice on West Educational Path in Lecanto. |
Jan Glidewell
In Pasco, tree green is the color of the day
Pasco County government, for those of you who might not have noticed, is all excited about saving and replacing trees, which is another way of saying that we have entered the Irony Zone where all things must be seen in terms of barn doors and horses.
Street party to pay off in essay prizes
The money raised from Hot August Nights will go to Crystal River High seniors who win an essay contest on independence.
Citrus digest
Search continues for missing woman
It's timeliness or 'Tardy Tank'
At Crystal River High, students who are late to class must spend 90 minutes studying in silence. The idea: Make them take tardiness seriously.
EDC's new contract includes promises
The proposed agreement does not mention open committee meetings, but one official says anyone who shows up can stay.
Street party created to beat heat, malaise
The "Hot August Nights" party this weekend was organized by Crystal River High alumni who say the community could use a boost after a tough year.
Guitarist joins party for local blues artist
Rick Derringer, whose Hang on Sloopy and Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo still pop up on radio and in movies regularly, helps celebrate Damon Fowler's new album.
This week
BROADWAY REVUE: A Taste of Broadway continues this weekend and next at the Boathouse Restaurant, 1470 U.S. 19 S, Homosassa.
Greenwood goes grass roots
Country star Lee Greenwood closed his Tennessee theater and is back on the road to get in touch with his fans.
Late Model standout has made the rounds
Like some barnstorming airplane pilot from the days of old, Billy Bechtelheimer has driven stock cars from one end of Florida to the other.
Success fuels Seven Rivers
LECANTO -- Three standouts are gone and the schedule figures to be tougher, but Seven Rivers Christian coach Greg Hamilton is not about to wave the white flag.
The center of attention
Jill Bandhauer is small to be a middle blocker, but produces big results.
Preseason football classics
RIDGEWOOD AT CITRUS
Contact county to get on list for smoke detectors
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office will distribute donated smoke detectors to people in need this fall.
Benefit blood drive Saturday at Eagles Club
INVERNESS -- The Eagles Club is teaming up with Citrus Community Blood Bank to hold a blood drive in honor of Maureen Vetromila. Donors can give the gift of life from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the clubhouse, 8733 E Gulf to Lake Highway.
