"Let's hope we're doing this for nothing," said Scott Denise of Spring Hill as he helps his brother's family load some of their belongings into a truck Friday. [Times photo: Toni L. Sandys]

Hurricane Georges
Less worried, but still wary
Pasco officials wonder if they should have ordered an evacuation in advance, as neighboring counties did.

Customers clear store shelves of video rentals
Residents stock up on rented movies and video games as they prepare to stay in this weekend.

Mobile home evacuees make schools their home
Young and old residents make the best of the situation.

Last-minute choices, chores leave some folks scrambling
Residents make just one more trip for bottled water and sandbags and put final touches on their hurricane protection plans.

Dade City seeks grant for ballfield
The commissioners work on a plan to purchase a vacant lot an owner has offered to Dade City for $50,000.