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September 9, 2001

Caregivers worry about cat quandary
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[Times photo: Kevin White]
A couple who have been feeding strays seek help as they prepare to move. The Animal Services director says the cats are a health hazard.
Answers sought to rising light fees
Some Spring Hill subdivisions think the county charges them too much to manage their street light bills. They are looking into cutting the government out of the loop.

Parting ways -- and parting shots
The former manager of the Chinsegut Manor House is retiring, citing differences of opinion with the University of South Florida, which owns the property.

Jan Glidewell
Only nature is to blame in pollution of our wells
We are a society, especially here in Florida, almost constantly in search of an environmental bogeyman to blame when things go wrong.

'Pretend' retirement was inappropriate
The Hernando County School Board voted last week to allow former superintendent John Sanders to retract, rewrite and resubmit his resignation in order to collect $15,000 in unused sick leave.

Makeover of median uses no tax funds
Editor: Re: Median beautification is waste of tax money, Aug. 28 letter to the editor from Laurie Pizzo:

Southern States league is on line
The nature of the Southern States Football League will draw a fair share of cynicism from fans.

Semi-pro football is coming
Abraham Dowdell's application to the SSFL is approved, giving the county a squad in the 14-team league.

Fire blackens 30 acres, temporarily closes road
BAYPORT -- A swamp fire that temporarily closed traffic to Bayport and Pine Island on Friday night was still burning Saturday after it had blackened more than 30 acres.  


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