Hernando News

As the Griswold's cousin Eddie would say, "It's the gift that keeps on giving, Clark." In this instance, we're not talking about the jelly of the month club, but something much more festive that everyone can enjoy - parades.

City of Inverness officials transferred an additional $40,000 to their special legal counsel fund recently as a result of a lawsuit against the city by Hernando-based F.D.S. Disposal.

Anticipated rain is already washing out weekend holiday events throughout Hillsborough, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, and Polk Counties.

The lazy days of summer are long gone. Need proof? Just check out all the amazing events packed into this weekend tighter than the toys stuffed in Santa's sack.

Thunderstorms ahead of a cold front should start sweeping over the Tampa Bay area by early evening and bring the possibility of heavy rain and even a chance for hail and possible isolated tornadoes.

Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582: Christmas dinner-dance, Saturday, 14494 Cortez Blvd.

Marine archaeologist Billy Morris sets up a pump for the dredge that Florida Public Archaeological Network divers used to explore a wreck off Bayport Park.

The property owners association of two Citrus Hills communities decided to bid out their garbage collection.

There wasn't much separating those who needed help from those who needed to help them.

Shawn Terry testifies as the main witness in the April 2008 trial of a Pasco County teacher accused of exposing himself in a Brooksville park bathroom.

Not all sunken treasures are made of silver and gold. Combing the waters Wednesday at the mouth of the Weeki Wachee River in Bayport, local divers picked out small pieces of history that archeologists are working to preserve - bits of iron and other materials that could be remnants of a Civil War-era ship that burned more than 200 years ago.

Citrus County will be buzzing with activity this weekend as the community hosts a festival, outdoor blues event, a book sale, and much more.

Supervisor of Elections Annie Wiliams maintains she cannot trim any more from her $1.056 million budget.

Police arrested a Dunnellon man Sunday afternoon in connection with an armed robbery.

A Hernando family has been displaced as a result of a Thursday afternoon fire that destroyed the doublewide mobile home they were living in.

As of Jan. 1, there were 185 people listed as homeless in Hernando County. Throughout Florida, about 83,391 people are homeless on any given night.

Citrus County commissioners hope to find the right balance of taxes and fees to pay for $5 million in improvements to the county fire department.

Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:14 p.m. Officials from across North Central Florida appeared open Thursday to the possibility of greater cooperation on confronting a problem common to most of them - a rising tide of garbage and no place to put it - saying the issue had become too ...

With a big celebration for a little native turtle and a host of other events lined up, this is the perfect weekend to come out of your shell and explore what this community has to offer.

A 75-year-old wheelchair-bound woman is in serious condition tonight after her electrical recliner caught fire, Hernando County Fire Rescue said.