Hernando News

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.

Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 6:43 a.m. A rash of church burglaries have increased in number, including two reported Monday in Marion and Sumter counties.

Armand and Theresa Goulet of Hernando, Fla., recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sue Goulet of Inverness, Fla., who were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.

An alleged, sexual assault on a 15-year-old Hernando girl led police to arrest a Hernando man Wednesday on a sexual battery charge.

As a teacher who works with gifted students, one of Elaine Bamford's goals is to teach children to become effective contributors to the community.

On Saturday, Sept. 19, the Annual International Coastal Cleanup was held. We would like to thank the following groups who participated on the east side of Citrus County: Arbor Lakes, Too Far Inc., Boy Scout Troop No.

The Citrus County Thanksgiving Feeding Alliance needs donations for the upcoming turkey and food giveaway that will take place Nov.

Good news for those who consider a tuxedo a monkey suit. The sixth annual Night of the Heron fundraising event is now a "denim and feathers" affair.