Stroke leaves a town in disbelief [Times photo: Jack Rowland] Many were astonished to hear about the collapse of the man behind Johnnie's Bar-B-Q.

Deputies quell youth center melee
A fight escalates into a brawl at the Sunshine Youth Services Center, which holds 13- to 18-year-old misdemeanor offenders with mental disabilities.

Woman accused of setting fire to mobile home
RICHLAND -- A 33-year-old woman was accused Friday of torching a Richland mobile home this summer, Pasco County sheriff's deputies said.

County decries parkway demand
Hillsborough offers to help pay for a cul de sac, but only if Pasco agrees not to widen Willow Bend. A Pasco official calls that "folly."

Fuel's cost has trucking firm's gauges on 'E'
Paying more than $2 a gallon for diesel in some states is forcing D & K Transport to sell most of its fleet and slash its work force.

Students hurt when school bus hit
HUDSON -- A chain-reaction crash involving a school bus Tuesday morning sent one Hudson High School student to the hospital with neck injuries, officials said.

New Port Richey hands downtown group $15,000
The city had cut off the non-profit, but now is offering money to help it.

RV dealer's business license is suspended
Several customers and banks had complained of shoddy dealings at Holiday RV and Marine Center.

Acting mayor missed his chance
Editor: In his last meeting as acting mayor of Port Richey, Bob Leggiere laid blame for his failed attempt to persuade voters to re-elect him. He lashed out at Times reporter Matthew Waite and editor of editorials C.T. Bowen. His verbal assault continued against police Chief Bill Downs.

Hudson a tough test for Pasco swimmers
Hudson state champion Amanda Paulo gives the Cobras an edge in tonight's meet at Saint Leo.

Land O'Lakes flyweights change luck against Lutz
LAND O'LAKES -- The Chiefs' reign over the Gators is over -- for now.

River Ridge's Doyle hired on at Mitchell
At Mitchell, it's one soccer coach in the fold and one coming soon.

Paper trail leads to robbery suspect
TRILBY -- Nicholas Gerard Grant's paper trail was his downfall.

Country muse
A DJ known as the "Cowboy Poet" tells children that there's nothing wimpy about putting feelings to paper.

Poets, and they know it
Moon Lake Elementary students have penned poems, and they got to share them on a radio show.

Adults join kids in reading parade
About 100 parents, grandparents and volunteers participate in Friday's Literacy Day observance at Quail Hollow Elementary School.

Zephyrhills votes to keep tax rate the same for 9th consecutive year
ZEPHYRHILLS -- City Council members gave preliminary approval Monday night to a $22.4-million budget, which will keep the tax rate at the same level for the ninth consecutive year, City Manager Steve Spina said.