Schools approved at Nine Eagles
KEYSTONE -- The Hillsborough School District won county approval Tuesday to build a 990-student elementary school and a 1,400-student middle school on nearly 20 acres of vacant land west of Nine Eagles Drive, north of Race Track Road. A land use hearing officer, the Planning Commission and county staff recommended approval of the request. (Petition 00-1183)

The parkway's promise
Commuters, especially the legions who use Gunn Highway, are waiting to exhale. In seven weeks, many can.

With racial issues, let us not repeat the sins of the past
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'Tis the season
HANUKKAH CRADLE ROLL: This is sponsored by the Beth Am Sisterhood for parents and preschoolers ages 2 and above from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at Congregation Beth Am, 2030 W Fletcher Ave., in the Hillel building. The public is welcome to attend. For information, call (813) 968-8511.

Schools roundup
CARROLLWOOD ELEMENTARY: Tutors are needed to assist students in reading, writing and math. For information, call Sandra Beekman at (813) 964-0118.

Lutz-Land O'Lakes Woman's Club marks 40 years of service
Members of the Lutz-Land O'Lakes Woman's Club celebrated the organization's 40th anniversary Thursday at the Seven Springs Country Club in New Port Richey. President Phyllis Hoedt welcomed the members and visitors to the luncheon, and Nancy Fisher installed new members.

A gift of caring
Volunteers from Chamberlain High School brighten the holiday for some youngsters -- and themselves -- by building a sharing tradition.

This season he becomes King of Trees
Dan Parker has spent four decades cultivating a clientele for his select and expensive trees. This is one job he says he'll never quit.

With moms as elves, toy drive nets wealth of gifts
Presents will be distributed to parents at the Community Center Complex on Thursday and Friday.

Plan to clean up USF area approved
County commissioners give the green light to a plan they hope will revitalize the community.

After-school care program must be pared
WESTCHASE -- In the past few years, Annie Pardo has seen her small dance studio grow into a full-fledged licensed child care center. Now, in order to stay in existence, she'll have to ratchet her Advantage Kids program back down.

Residents try to save 2 oaks from removal
The county probably will approve a landowner's application to clear the oaks and about 20 more trees.

Cross Creek extension work begins
The first segment of the new road should be done in two months. The road will eventually connect Cross Creek Boulevard and Morris Bridge Road.

Women's Club donates over $3,000
TAMPA PALMS -- The Tampa Palms Women's Club last week gave more than $3,000 to area charities that help children.

Open and shut
New Tampa

2 North Tampa football players snag MVPs in All-Star contest
On opposing sides, the Sickles and Wharton players both lead the West and East teams to points.

Accident report
1. TINSLEY CIRCLE AND 127TH AVENUE, DEC. 1, 1 P.M.: A 45-year-old woman in a 1990 Ford, whose passage was blocked by a moving van, drove the wrong direction around a round-about to exit Carlisle Lakes Apartments and hit a 1993 Mercury. The Mercury driver, a 23-year-old woman, was taken to University Community Hospital.