Family escapes home blaze [Times photo: Susanne Tobin] A smoke detector saved the family, but they had to watch the fire completely destroy the home.

2nd bank robbery suspect freed
The armed robbery late last year at the Capital City Bank in Floral City is now officially unsolved.

Tax collector race is a battle of resumes
The GOP's Janice Warren and Democrat Lee Cooper have waged a rather quiet, polite campaign.

Voters to judge appeals judge on Election Day
Emerson Thompson, a judge on the 5th District Court of Appeal, has no opponent this political season. But his name will be on the Nov. 7 ballot all the same.

Court steps into clutter
The rising sea of junk around a home becomes a criminal matter, prompting a yard sale to eliminate the nuisance.

Community education classes
The Citrus County Parks and Recreation Department is offering several community education classes.

Citrus briefs
Teamsters members okay school contract

Home Depot opening grand for many
CRYSTAL RIVER -- With her daughter at her side, Donna Reed ran a finger over the flamingo-pattern tile and sighed.

Voters to decide the cost of beauty
The proposed tax to pay for sprucing up Beverly Hills would be about $9 a year per lot.

Festival brings sights, sounds and aromas of Greek culture
Arrive hungry at the Greek Festival at St. Michael's Church because you sure won't leave that way.

Season opens with Beethoven
The Central Florida Symphony launches the season Sunday with a concert featuring his works.

Pirate a Force to be reckoned with
CRYSTAL RIVER -- In his dreams, Crystal River middle linebacker Sam Force sees games just like this:

Hurricane covers lots of ground
INVERNESS -- Ryan Garrett does not awe you with his size, nor with his speed.

Key players
Lecanto

Calif. player's family attacks his coach
To say that things got a little ugly during last week's South Torrance-North Torrance game in California would be an understatement.