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About this series

About the reporter and photographer

News Forum

About the reporter and photographer

Collins Conner, 51, is a projects reporter for the Times bureaus in Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. Before coming to the newspaper in 1983, she was editor of the Gadsden County (Fla.) Times, and worked at the Tallahassee Democrat, the Fort Worth (Texas) Press and the Florida Catholic.

In this sound clip, Collins explains the importance of this series. (512K)

Jack Rowland, 34, is chief photographer for the Times in Pasco County. A 1984 graduate of University of Florida, he came to the newspaper 11 years ago and has worked in the Pasco and Hernando bureaus.

Jack discusses the relationship with Linda Howe. (320K)

This project was directed and edited by Pasco Times City Editor Michael A. Moscardini, 47. He has been with the newspaper 24 years, previously serving as national editor, projects editor and assistant managing editor.

Also contributing were editorial assistant Kay Teddy, who transcribed 130 audio tapes, director of photography, Sonya Doctorian, and Page One Features Editor Richard Bockman. The designer was Kelly Boring Smith.