Hungry crowd hops for flapjack feast [Times photo: Dan McDuffie] The annual festival's speedy chefs will fire up the grills again for breakfast this morning, cranking out pancakes by the thousands.

Name-calling characterizes last-minute fliers
One District 1 commission candidate intends to seek legal sanctions against his opponent, who alleges in a mailing that the candidate made unethical deals.

Reinforcing reading, one page at a time
Several schools are promoting recreational reading by letting students do nothing but read silently for a certain amount of time each week.

Sheriff hopefuls in the home stretch
With last-minute mailings and parade appearances, Bob White and Lee Cannon each hope to finish first on Tuesday.

Campaign issues
STAFFING:

Parents must teach children to be responsible
Editor: I applaud Melanie Smither and her son for taking responsibility in the destruction of Sand Pine Elementary.

Undecided want someone else
Dana Reuter knows what is missing from this year's presidential race between Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush.

Candidates' weapon: election data
Campaigns compile information from voter registration cards and create databases to target certain types of voters.

Candidates gear up for Tuesday in races for two House seats
Heather Fiorentino faces Carlene Hobbs, while Mike Fasano runs against Doris Rosen.

Heroes and happenings
Title chase

Young talent leads Gators to 8-0 season
LAND O'LAKES -- As the Land O'Lakes varsity team gears up for its fourth straight playoff appearance, the success of the school's feeder program bodes well for that trend to continue.

Championships, victories and memories
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Shoulder surgery looms. The years have piled up. The jobs have taken their toll.

Country sounds, steps to fill lodge
The Orange Blossom Country Music Association Pasco Chapter will do a benefit Country Music Show and Dance from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday for the Dade City Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge 397.

A first-class homecoming
Some may argue that Wesley Chapel High School's first-ever fall celebration really can't be called a homecoming because there are yet no alumni. But try telling them that.