Latin Redux [Times photo: Stefanie Boyar] Once dismissed as a dead language, Latin is undergoing a revival -- in part because of teachers like Marianna Clarke, who offers the subject to homeschooled children.

Paintball looks for a zoning fit
The county's zoning regulations are nothing if not voluminous. County planners have a designation for everything from hockey rinks to high-rise apartments. But Terry Lee Riney says he's found a small glitch he hopes to correct.

'Mayor' gets complaints his lawn is not up to par
New Tampa Community Council chief George Faugl, often jokingly called the "mayor," is not chuckling about the notices from his homeowners group.

Gold within young swimmers' reach
Athletes compete for medals in Pebble Creek's "Swim to Sydney" program.

Coach remarks on Durant's winning record
"We're a pretty solid team," says coach Teri Ohme. "When our kids play well, we can beat anybody."

Counties still far apart on road plans
Hillsborough and Pasco are $200,000 apart on the realignment of County Line Road and disagree in principle over the Willow Bend Parkway project.

Homeowners get developer's seats on association
WESTCHASE -- Terrabrook, the developer of Westchase, will turn over its six seats on the 11-member community association board in October, and all 11 seats will be up for election.

After-school program voted down
The Westchase Community Association board votes 5-3 to end the Advantage Kids program.

Business owners meet to discuss crime-watch alliance
With growth comes crime, law enforcement officers tell business owners at an introduction to how a business crime watch works.

Open and Shut
New Tampa

Boundaries get mixed reaction
Diversity issues, travel time and school preferences are the biggest hitches in the first round of ideas.

Elementary to get name, zone
LUTZ -- The new elementary school gets an identity this week.