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Greetings from Ho-Ho-Homosassa

[Times photo: Stephen J. Coddington]
Picture the folks up north looking at this wonderful Florida scene: Santa (wildlife care supervisor Art Yerian) feeding manatees at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park on Thursday morning. Santa delivered holiday meals to animals throughout the park. |
Jan Glidewell
Addressing the matter of eligibility
I write in Dade City for a newspaper printed in St. Petersburg and read, electronically, by people all over the world. This morning I spoke by telephone to people in Gainesville and Clearwater and had lengthy electronic conversations with a woman in Texas.
Citrus digest
Meet your representative
Limit on building height proposed
The idea would block developers of potential high-rise projects from changing the Citrus skyline.
VIC the crane flies off on a mission of his own
CRYSTAL RIVER -- VIC has already logged an impressive 1,200 flying miles tagging along with ultralight pilot Joe Duff of Operation Migration.
During tough times, givers keep giving
In the week before Christmas, area charities and food banks are working as hard as Santa's elves to make sure their holiday wish lists are fulfilled.
Official revisits religion issues
INVERNESS -- As public school classes wound down for 2001 and students across the district participated in a variety of social and extracurricular activities Thursday, a familiar set of questions surfaced at Inverness Middle School.
Mr. Manatee mailbox stripped of Santa suit
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Mr. Manatee has always been the best-dressed mailbox in town.
Citrus takes another shot at Hernando
It's rare when so much is on the line so early.
Running back's success carries over to hardwood
Chianta Smith is making an impact on the court.
Seven Rivers thinks highly of Ludwick
LECANTO -- As the ball flew out of Ryan Ludwick's hands and uncommonly high into the air, a comment from somebody in the crowd echoed through the gym.
Motel plans clear a hurdle
LECANTO -- Plans for an 80-room Howard Johnson motel in Lecanto inched closer to reality Thursday, with the county planning board supporting a rezoning request that would allow the motel on State Road 44 just west of Kensington Avenue.