Nobleton News

Gripping petitions signed by 1,763 people in Hernando and surrounding counties, Theresa Cunningham urged the County Commission this week to give the community six months to show they could find the money to keep Stewy's Skate Park open.

County Commissioner Jim Adkins said he remembers when the community would pull together and help maintain local parks used for sporting events and picnics and other family activities.

Your donation could help save someone's life An emergency blood drive with the LifeSouth Community Blood Center bloodmobile will be from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Explorer K-8 School, 10252 Northcliffe Blvd.

With the 2012 budget outlook getting bleaker by the day, Hernando County government leaders continue to slice expenses by killing jobs and slicing deep into services.

Residents used to frequenting several county parks could be met with "closed" signs if the county considers a recommendation to shut down operations due to budget cuts.