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Walking with nature

[Times photo: Ron Thompson]
CITRUS SPRINGS -- It was a good day for a hike. Cool, clear, slightly breezy |
Search turns up man lost in a swamp
Glenn Dohle, 82, of Tampa was squirrel hunting with his son deep in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Tract.
No boating in power plant zones
As a security measure, the Coast Guard has set up no-trespassing zones in waters near the Crystal River nuclear power plant.
Commission veteran gets county post
Brad Thorpe, who left the commission in 2000, will lead the Department of Community Services.
Graduates celebrate clean, sober beginnings
After a rigorous 18-month program, the inaugural Drug Court grads see hopes rise and criminal records wiped clean.
Schools preparing for $2.8-million in cuts
The board will discuss cuts in January, but the bigger issue could be the 2002-2003 school budget.
Warm gulf temperatures keep manatees away from springs
CRYSTAL RIVER -- As temperatures continue to be reminiscent of summer, manatees continue to stay away from their traditional wintering areas in Kings Bay and surrounding waters.
Weekend racing returns
The winter months can be slow, especially if you're a devout fan of racing.
County's favorite son comes home
CRYSTAL RIVER -- What do you get when you take eight former and current major leaguers and combine them with several hundred Citrus County youngsters? The Annual Mike Hampton Family Day, of course.
Seventh-graders create dessert artfully
A class at Citrus Springs Middle School starts with a few ingredients and finishes with a treat.