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For the victims

[Times photo: Kevin White]
Kevin Harris of Hernando County Fire Rescue holds a boot and a flag as he waits for donations at U.S. 19 and State Road on Saturday. Money raised will help the families of rescue personnel killed in the Sept. 11 attack. |
Jan Glidewell
Discussing unpopular views makes us stronger
Bob Jensen and I used to have some great arguments until one ended our friendship about eight years ago, but that doesn't negate his or anyone else's right to express unpopular thoughts.
Doctor sorry about remark
The Oak Hill physician condemns the Sept. 11 attack and said his words were "misstated."
Artist's life touched by attacks
He agrees to donate some of his works after a personal brush with the Sept. 11 disaster in New York.
Sheriff details savings involved in reallocation
Holding back on hiring, repaying a loan and buying rather than leasing patrol cars lead to savings, he says.
School limits King book access
West Hernando Middle School pulls the author's Different Seasons off library shelves after a student says passages in it offended her.
Sanders confident of schools
Editor: I would be remiss if I did not give a resounding "thank you" to all of the residents of Hernando County. The past six years have been extremely exciting and fulfilling for me as a professional educator. Hernando County has some truly outstanding people working with the youth of the county. That fact has enabled the schools to show steady improvement in performance.
Eagles keeping coach despite arrest
Hernando Eagles owner Abraham Dowdell said Brooksville's new semipro team is not severing ties with head coach Johnny Roberts, despite the club's drive to reduce crime in the community and Roberts' arrest last week on charges of soliciting prostitution in Tampa.
Bechtelheimer breaks loose on tight track
INVERNESS -- As the sun began to set in the clear blue sky over Citrus County Speedway, Billy Bechtelheimer knew the balmy temperature soon would give way to the chill of the fall evening air.
Bears get 'wake-up call'
As the Central girls made practice runs through the woods around their campus Monday afternoon, the Bears had a new, unfamiliar word to shout to each other as motivation to kick a little harder: Springstead.