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April 5, 2001

Father accused of abuse takes a big risk
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[Times photo: Janel Schroeder-Norton]
A former Army drill sergeant rejects a deal and stands trial on principle. Acting as his own lawyer, he even questions his son on the stand.
Child seriously burned by cooking grease
The 15-month-old's mother said she accidentally spilled the grease on him.

Developers must dig up artifacts
Before the Cannon Ranch golf community takes hold, builders must excavate objects left behind by the people who walked Florida long before recorded history.

Town's growth, census data seem to clash
San Antonio plans for more homes even as the census reports a 16 percent population loss.

Moratorium on cell towers to expire
The end of the three-month hiatus on new towers upsets some environmental activists.

Our polluted waterways need help
Editor: Is it due to neglect, the lack of political leadership, the underutilization of available services or all of the above? After 27 years in Port Richey, I am still looking for answers. Our waterways appear more polluted than ever.

Domestic violence unit worth keeping
Sheriff Bob White is trying to fix a system that isn't broken.

Candidate reply
The Times offers candidates not recommended by its editorial board an opportunity to reply. Here is one of those replies.

Pasco in brief
Veterans' health care to be discussed at forum

High school standout critically hurt in crash
Police say the student's car went out of control, crossed a U.S. 19 median, then collided with an SUV carrying two people.

Police report
Deputies investigate report of battery at jail

Hook-up idea puts some on hook
New Port Richey looks into sewer connections that would require 93 people to pay up to $4,838 each, plus other costs.

State cuts funding for Pasco Food Bank
Budget slashing in the state Senate means the food bank must look elsewhere for money to help needy families, says director Ken Buck.

Women's cancer program board to meet Friday
"Healthy Women Today," Florida's Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Early Detection Program, will hold its annual Advisory Board meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday in the Conference Room of the Pasco County Health Department, 6701 Forest Ave., New Port Richey.

Market helps set the table for Seder
A Carrollwood shop that opened 16 months ago stocks kitchens for Passover.

Ready for takeoff
The four top hurdlers will battle a final time today at the conference meet, and each has her own motivation for finishing first.

Gators work to make freshman feel at home
April Slate has come a long way since her first Land O'Lakes practice. The freshman wandered onto the field that day feeling like a lost puppy.

Pasco briefs
Water, planning agencies hosting workshops  


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