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1 hr ago | Tampa Bay Online

Sheriff Nienhuis proposes taking over portion of animal services

Animal service officers could soon be under the command of the Hernando County sheriff if county commissioners approve his proposed budget.

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5 hrs ago | WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Heavy rains wash out Hernando County roads

Hernando County, Florida -- "You look around, I don't see any neighbors. It's just a beautiful place to live," says Mike Skinner of his five acres in Hernando County.

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7 hrs ago | Hernando Today

Domestic battery suspect arrested at law office

SPRING HILL A man was charged with domestic battery Wednesday afternoon after he grabbed his wife and pulled her inside a law office lobby, deputies said.

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Related Topix: Spring Hill, FL

7 hrs ago | Hernando Today

Two more suspects arrested in Spring Hill shooting

Seth Dillon Ciarleglio, 18, of 2321 Ring Road, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and resisting arrest without violence.

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Related Topix: Spring Hill, FL, Criminal Defense Law, Law

12 hrs ago | St. Petersburg Times

Program educates people about adopting foster care kids

An orientation program for people interested in learning about adopting children from the foster care system will be offered at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Youth and Family Alternatives, 19245 Cortez Blvd.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Parenting

16 hrs ago | Hernando Today

Beryl causes golf course to close for repairs

General Manager Jim Cocchi said he hadn't seen that kind of rainfall before. In spite of the warnings about the oncoming tropical depression Monday and Tuesday, the torrential downpours took him by surprise.

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Related Topix: Weather, Tornado, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Citrus County, FL, Sugarmill Woods, FL

Wed May 30, 2012

St. Petersburg Times

Hernando County school newsmakers for May 31

The Powell Middle School Choral Show Choir competes at Disney World under the direction David Pletincks.

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St. Petersburg Times

Police briefs: Pest control owner accused of stealing from clients

A Dade City pest control business owner has been arrested on charges of grand theft and possession of illegal substances, accused of stealing items from customers' homes.

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Related Topix: Spring Hill, FL, Violent Crime, Pasco County, FL

Patch.com

Photos: Cuban Sandwich Festival

Submitted by Missy MacFarlane: The Cuban Sandwich Festival took place in Ybor City on Saturday, May 26.

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Related Topix: Florida, Hillsborough County, FL

St. Petersburg Times

Curious about two-tiered fire fees? Take a peek

Owners interested in learning how their property might be affected can now go to the city's website and calculate what their proposed assessment would be.

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Tue May 29, 2012

St. Petersburg Times

Louise Andryusky's words resonated with residents of Hernando County

She had made plans to visit the grave of her husband, Bill, at Florida National Cemetery near Bushnell on Sunday, as she did every Memorial Day weekend, said her granddaughter, Jenifer Halkais of Palm Harbor.

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Related Topix: Bushnell, FL, Spring Hill, FL

Hernando Today

Employee describes alleged racial slurs

The elections office employee who said County Commissioner Jeff Stabins uttered a racial slur against him last week has spelled out the details in an incident report given to his boss, Supervisor of Elections Annie Williams.

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Hernando Today

Beryl gives Hernando much-needed soak

During Tuesday morning's storm, a 14-foot airboat became submerged in a Pine Island canal while docked behind the home at 10198 Inlet St.

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Related Topix: Pine Island, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood

Hernando Today

18-year-old jailed following gas station shooting

SPRING HILL An 18-year-old man was jailed last weekend following reports of a shooting Friday night outside a gas station.

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Related Topix: Spring Hill, FL

Hernando Today

Brooksville man charged with battery, assault, false imprisonment

A man was charged Friday with aggravated assault following allegations he threatened his live-in girlfriend with a butcher knife.

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Related Topix: Brooksville, FL

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Forecast: Beryl brings Flooding rains to parts of the area

Heavy rains overnight have produced flooding conditions for many areas in Citrus and Hernando counties this morning.

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Related Topix: Citrus County, FL, Weather, 10-20

Mon May 28, 2012

Patch.com

Euthanasia Horror Stories Underline Importance of Animal Rescue

I was recently sent a story to read, and I have to tell you, it made my stomach turn and made me angry.A The story was in the Tampa Bay Times, and it discussed the problems associated with euthanasia at Hernando County Animal Services .A The story discusses how some animals were not weighed to figure the right amount of anesthesia to be given, and ... (more)

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Sun May 27, 2012

Hernando Today

Abuse suspect risks trial

The 37-year-old Spring Hill man was accused of forcing his adopted son to guzzle large quantities of water, which caused the boy's organs to shut down.

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Related Topix: Spring Hill, FL

Hernando Today

Autism Awareness Fest a hit

It may take a village to raise a child. But it takes an entire community to raise a child with autism.

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Related Topix: Brooksville, FL

Hernando Today

'Best kept secret' garden

The Brooksville Garden Club received an endangered plant donation from the Master Gardeners of Hernando County to place in the refurbished Living Memories Garden located behind the May-Springer Heritage Museum, 601 Museum Court.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

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