Schools chief to depart in 2004
John Long announces that he'll retire and is supporting the district's chief finance officer as his successor.

Pasco may target rentals not paying tax
The state now collects the tourism tax, but council officials want to take over collection duties.

Key facilities getting increased scrutiny
Reports of suspicious activities lead to added sheriff's patrols and readiness tests for emergency crews.

Grubb & Ellis lands airport marketing account
The real estate firm will try to lure tenants to the debt-ridden Zephyrhills Municipal Airport location.

Club, museum doll up state's first ladies
The Pioneer Florida Museum and Village has inducted its newest resident, a likeness of Columba Bush.

Betmar man devotes time to teaching
When Ken Stuby and his wife, Connie, were looking for a winter home in the Pasco area, a location with tennis facilities was a requirement.

Lisa Buie: Man shot in attempted robbery
DADE CITY -- An employee was shot outside a beauty supply store Tuesday during a robbery attempt as he was closing up for the night.

State of Indiana lures two of Wesley Chapel's Mills
WESLEY CHAPEL -- Zach Mills is moving to the junior-college level, and the point guard for two-time state semifinalist Wesley Chapel gets to be closer to dad.

Goal-oriented athlete
Pasco's LaShawn Vaughns believes if she achieves the things she has set this season, she can earn a college track scholarship.

New schedule squeezes teams
The decision to shorten the season has caused several problems and moved the SAC meet up.

Bingo hall closes doors before city's vote
The owner of the bingo parlor, which opened after the city approved daily games, says she doesn't yet know if she intends to follow through on her earlier threat to sue.

Zephyrhills will pay lease to settle suit
About $54,000 over 30 years will be paid to a businessman with property near the municipal airport.

Man held in 2 robbery incidents
A suspect from Hudson is arrested in a case involving incidents at a real estate office and a convenience store.

Sheriff's office investigates a rash of burglaries
Over the weekend, someone pryed open doors, a safe and a vending machine and stole from a register.

Honor bound
Ramil Lim can do anything he sets his mind to, whether it's writing essays or getting into the Naval Academy.

Letters: Let's stop unregulated gun sales
Editor: I attend gun shows on a regular basis and I see lots of unregulated sales in counties that do not require background checks at their county gun shows, usually 20 to 25 percent of the tables are cash and carry with no background check required.