Invention lures fishing fame [Times photo: Doouglas R. Clifford] Frustrated with rigging bait, a weekend fisherman designs a quick-rigging system that he now sells internationally.

Ridgewood students team up with class in Japan
The two classes are working on a scale model of the International Space Station. Next summer eight students and two teachers will visit Japan to assemble the model.

Founder's Day has fun for everyone
From food to music to crafts to history, the 76th annual event in New Port Richey offers a variety of events and activities.

Father claims doctors failed to treat his injured son
An emergency medical worker corroborates the dad's story, but a Brooksville hospital official denies doctors refused to treat the boy.

Candidates for sheriff vie in debate
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Calling incumbent Sheriff Lee Cannon a "paper doll," Republican sheriff hopeful Bob White said Saturday that Pasco residents haven't received enough protection or service from the agency.

They dash cold water on yawns
For the most part, political junkies in Pasco have been bored stiff with this election season. Nobody challenged the school superintendent or two School Board members, the supervisor of elections, the property appraiser, the state attorney, clerk of the circuit court, all but one judge and a state senator.

Finger pointing peppers race
DADE CITY -- No matter what happens at the polls Nov. 7, Pasco's County Commission District 1 is in for a change.

Man robs Heritage Bank on State Road 54
LAND O'LAKES -- A 30-year-old man wearing sandals walked into the Heritage Bank on State Road 54 Saturday morning and robbed the bank of an undisclosed amount of cash, a Pasco County Sheriff's Office spokesman said.

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Women's club planning to hold fashion show
"Ladies' Holiday Fashions" is the theme for a luncheon program from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 8, sponsored by the New Port Richey Christian Women's Club at the Spartan Manor, 6121 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey.