Lifting young spirits [Times photo: Carrie Pratt] Wesley Chapel High students bring cheer to elementary pupils whose school was vandalized.

Pit bulls killed in attack on pet goats
A family's birthday celebration preparations turn chaotic when two dogs kill four goats in a backyard carnage.

Theater gets an additional $15,000
DADE CITY -- City commissioners offered a $15,000 boost to Crescent Theater restoration efforts Tuesday, but the big prize may be down the road as project backers asked the city to step up with $500,000 from a proposed bond issuance.

Yellow Cab offer makes mobile dental unit moot
The company will give domestic abuse victims free rides to a dentist to get damaged teeth fixed.

Saint Leo adds a little extra for fire protection
Increasing its $10,000 contribution by $1,500, the town matches funding the volunteer department is getting from San Antonio.

Protests against Perrier hit the Web
A national Web site urges a boycott of parent company Nestle, saying the bottler is damaging the environment.

Late educator's lessons go beyond the classroom
Greta Adams, who died Tuesday, strived to satisfy the desire to learn. Former students say she gave them confidence along the way.

Neighbors rally against mining plan
Hundreds from Hudson turn outto map strategy to protest a proposed sand mine near Denton Avenue.

Portable-classroom upgrades a hardship
Pasco School Superintendent John Long calls it overkill. State Rep. Mike Fasano characterized it as "typical of what we shouldn't be doing in Tallahassee." We don't disagree.

Bush's PHCC visit shows a democracy that works
Editor: I was very impressed with the George W. Bush visit to Pasco-Hernando Community College's West Campus. Although I did not get to hear him speak because I was outside carrying a sign, it was good to see American democracy working.

Gators on verge of record win
With a victory today over Mitchell, the Land O'Lakes swim team will earn its eighth victory this season -- a school record.

No jitters in this freshman
The play of Mitchell freshman Amanda Moore has been a surprise this year, and so has the play of the Mustangs, who are 12-0 in SAC matches.

Police reports
Intruder leaves behind foot in couple's home

Pasco briefs
Anti-violence vigil moved to Thursday at mall

Chief makes pitch for academy
His idea is to let Zephyrhills employees go through the 17-week police training without losing their city paychecks.

100 colleges compete for student attention
Schools from around the state and nation will showcase themselves in New Port Richey and Dade City.

Good for you
Jennifer Bullock named national scholar

Neighbors tired of speeders might get chance to curb them
The county will place deterrents called "speed tables" on qualifying streets in neighborhoods willing to pay.