Hernando News

Chris Dudley says it's not unusual for the Hernando Heritage Council to rent parking lot space at the Historic Hernando School for vendors selling ice cream or kettle popcorn.

Hernando libraries hosts showings of free movies The Hernando County Public Library System will have free showings of the following movies: The Kid , 3 p.m. July 7, East Hernando Branch Library, 6457 Windmere Road, Ridge Manor West.

From painted bellies to fireworks in the sky, Citrus County is gearing up for two weekends of red, white and blue fun.

If you're thinking of helping Dad out for Father's Day weekend -- and doing some chores around the house -- get started early, because the heat will be intense by afternoon! In fact the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory Saturday afternoon for the entire viewing area.

Citrus County Fire Rescue extinguished two fires in different parts of the county, one Thursday afternoon and one early Friday morning.

Silver Springs, FL 34488 Telephone: 352-236-2121 Throughout history, Silver Springs has been a timeless oasis and a place of unparalleled beauty, offering respite to early settlers who drew sustenance from its 99.8 percent pure artesian spring waters.

Soon after it broadened its boundaries, executives with the local hospice agency realized a name change was in order.

A man died early afternoon Sunday in what the Citrus County Sheriff's Office said was an ongoing dispute with his neighbor.

As the New Church Without Walls celebrates their eighth year as a church in Citrus County, they are proclaiming, "This is your year of change." In eight years, the church has seen its share of changes, as well.

Mike "Gator" Johnson said he just wants to take a shower. He said he doesn't want to hurt anyone.

For the homeless, taking a shower is a luxury that many can't manage. An outcry for some sort of program to help them achieve this basic human necessity has been heard by several organizations in Citrus County, but navigating the bureaucratic waters to provide such a service has proven to be almost impossible.

The prime parking spot in front of the Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame still is reserved.

The Little Rock Cannery has been saved - at least for now. Dozens of residents petitioned members of the business and finance committee on Tuesday not to close the facility near the Hernando/Citrus county line north of Brooksville.

After the S.O.S. food pantry ministry of Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church in Lecanto put out an SOS earlier this year, they received a lifeline.

Brooksville, FL - Hernando County will receive some $600,000 in federal stimulus money to help people facing eviction through foreclosure not become another homeless statistic.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Hernando and Citrus counties.

Here is a list of several events to observe Memorial Day throughout the Bay area.

Police arrested a 50-year-old homeless man Tuesday after he stole a vehicle from a Burger King parking lot in Hernando.

A police chase through Crystal River Monday night resulted in the arrest of one Hernando woman, according to a Citrus County Sheriff's Office arrest report.

Association of Arts and Crafts: An arts and crafts club is forming in Hernando County.