Firefighters shaken to find crash victim one of their own [Times photo: Carrie Pratt] A firefighter who left the station to get food for other firefighters is rescued minutes later by his co-workers. He is listed in critical condition.

Dade City looking for a new deal
An agreement approved in 1997 lets county commissioners control the fate of the city's lone fire station. But changes on the commission give the city hope.

'B' is for bizarre as schools are rewarded
Sometime Wednesday morning I think I strayed into Bizzaro World, that crazy, up-is-down black-is-white, mixed-up place from the old Superman comic books. Everywhere I turned, people were doing the exact opposite of what I expected.

Size of PHCC student body to get a long look
A Tampa consultant will study why enrollment declined for five years -- and is suddenly up. A report is due in mid November.

GOP sheriff runoff to ride solo
No other race will be on the ballot for the Oct. 3 primary, which will have a price tag of more than $110,000 and expected turnout in the single digits.

Lawsuit holdouts could halt growth
And unless residents change their mind, there could be a moratorium on major developments that could take six to nine months to settle.

Nice guys finished first despite negative ads
Leo Durocher is wrong. At least for the time being.

Public hearing set on proposed gas pipeline
County commissioners have scheduled a public hearing to discuss the proposed Buccaneer Gas Pipeline expected to cross Pasco County.

Investigators still searching for cause of fatal plane crash
ODESSA -- National Transportation Safety Board investigators on Wednesday said they still don't know what caused a twin-engine plane crash that killed a 55-year-old Land O'Lakes man earlier this week.

Dade City has extra cash, plots how to spend it
Federal and state money is paying for more than half of a $3-million sewer system upgrade, giving the city a reserve of $2.6-million.

As a team, Wildcats catching county's best
Wesley Chapel placed four runners in the top 25 at the Gator Invitational and competed with Pasco favorites Ridgewood and Land O'Lakes.

Bulldogs counting on Tunker to talk
As the lone senior on the 0-4 Zephyrhills volleyball team, the usually talkative Ashley Tunker is being counted on to speak up.

Double trouble for Dad
Countryside's Erin and Katelen Dixon have the unique opportunity to put one over on their father when the Cougars battle Mitchell.

Rams blessed with another Lizzie
Ridgewood junior Lizzie Sheridan is emerging from the shadow of her famous teammate and providing the Rams with a tough 1-2 punch.

Man, 44, accused of fondling girl
DADE CITY -- A 44-year-old Crystal Springs man was arrested Tuesday, accused of fondling a 12-year-old girl earlier this year, Pasco County sheriff's deputies said.

Area leaders get service awards
A retiring commissioner is honored with a rarely given community service award named for a famous local.