Early risers get to see Bush [Times photo: Dan McDuffie] People hoping to see George W. Bush speak Saturday at the college begin lining up before 6 a.m. About 1,200 get in; 1,100 are turned away.

With schools, this guy can s-t-r-e-t-c-h a buck
Using moxie and bargain hunting, Ken Trufant looks like he was the right man for the job.

Some tips, requests for bike race spectators
DADE CITY -- It's time.

Answers on Ridge Road plan delayed
Opponents of the extension say a new delay may signal doom for the extension project.

Time for parties to pay for runoff elections
Less than 12 percent of Pasco's Republican voters trudged to the polls Tuesday to pick Bob White as their nominee for sheriff.

Residents: Don't forget pipeline vote
Editor: We knew they would vote for the pipeline. How did we know? It is given if the residents of Pasco want the county commissioners to back them up, they will not.

On football, friendship and Greta
His eyes turn red and watery and his body shakes ever so slightly and his mouth forces itself closed.

Heroes and happenings
Notes and trends

Pasco's Maples records first win over Weightman
DADE CITY -- The teacher got the upper hand on the pupil Tuesday when Pasco topped Weightman 19-14 in middle school football.

Tears can't wash away Rams' pain
Words don't do this one justice. But this picture does:

Tea set for breast cancer awareness
The Edwinola, 14235 Edwinola Way in Dade City, will host a tea time with pastries at 3 p.m. Wednesday in recognition of American Breast Cancer Awareness Month.