Teacher finds a new definition of success
An engineer gives up a lifetime of financial rewards for a teaching job where he helps boost students into careers that promise security.

Need a lift? You're not alone, job seekers say
A sprawling county and limited bus service make it tough to get around. It's difficult to hire, too.

Fine-tuning student paths to careers
The focus on career choices sharpens as schools guide students through current programs and brainstorm for new ideas.

Battle brewing over toll road ramp
for the Suncoast Parkway should be built at County Road 495.

Championship contender is in good hands with Runnels
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Looking out at Mike Hampton Field, Pirates senior Jonathan Runnels paused to inspect the lush green outfield and meticulously-kept diamond.

No woes on mound for Pirates
Crystal River returns two of its best pitchers in seniors Zac Cole and William Bunch.

At a glance: Baseball
Citrus

Jan Glidewell: Taping up our nervous nation
It seems that when I wrote a few months ago about the many uses of duct tape, I left some out.

Editorial: Now is time to get involved
Could it be that the sleeping giant is rousing? Are the people of Citrus County starting to notice the major quality-of-life issues they face?

Letters: Not all can get trash pickup
Editor: I am a married woman with a family of five whose husband works out of town most of the time. I, however, don't have the great opportunity to have garbage pickup at my home. I didn't just move here from up North, and I'm not a retiree with just one bag of garbage a week, nor do I have the time to take my trash to the landfill every week.

Business
Townhouse keeps diners coming back
More than just the name changed when the Bergmanns bought the restaurant and turned Debbie's place into Bob's.
Bait shop answers a demand
For owner Ted Peluso, Hernando Bait & Tackle is not just about minnows and gear, it's about the people who come there.
Dr. Shoe can fix your heels and soles
Mark Jones is one of only two full-time cobblers in the county.
Golden Fleece expands line to meet demand
The dairy's owner wants to avoid mass marketing, but more people want products that include his company's natural ingredients.
Summit Pools hopes to rebound from disaster
HOMOSASSA -- A banner in the window of Summit Pools proclaims "We're Still Open" in bold block letters.
Marion hospitals compete for Citrus patients
Two new medical facilities don't see the county line as a barrier to more business.
Hospital pumped as heart center nears
By this time next year, Citrus Memorial will be able to provide cardiac surgery that patients now have to travel for.
Logo touts area's 'heart, soul'
The county's tourist council, working with a public relations firm, comes up with a new ad slogan that calls Citrus "the heart of Florida."
Artists can advertise wares on Web site
Artists age 50 and older who wish to sell their wares now have an alternative to the weekend art festivals: They can advertise their paintings, sculptures, jewelry and other goods on a Web site called Geezer.com.