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  • Accused stalker arrested in Brooksville

    Even after his ex-girlfriend's mother pleaded with him, Thomas James Reith's incessant need to call, text, follow and confront his former lover didn't stop, authorities said.

  • District beats state in FCAT reading scores

    Almost 40 percent of third-graders are unable to earn a passing grade on the new reading and math state assessments in Hernando County — setting the bar for where teachers will be graded on student improvement in coming years.

  • Clerk's office cutting back

    Circuit Court Clerk Karen Nicolai had started preparing for the worst two months ago, when the state announced it would be making cuts.

  • County to cut polling places

    County commissioners voted 4-1 Thursday to reduce the number of voting precincts from 57 to 39.

  • It truly doesn't get any better than this

    In light of politicians, educators, parents and others bemoaning the plummeting state assessment scores in writing, words cannot describe the excitement of first-time test-taker Hayden Kimbrough when she discovered she scored a perfect 6.

  • Habitual traffic offender arrested again

    A motorist caught running a red light Wednesday morning was pulled over and subsequently arrested on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

  • Springstead student, 15, jailed on drug charge

    A drug dealer was arrested Wednesday night after a detective noticed him selling marijuana across the street from a church, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

  • Massachusetts fugitive caught in Brooksville

    A Spring Hill man was apprehended Wednesday afternoon after it was learned he was wanted on a stalking charge out of Massachusetts

  • Schools boss: Pull pranks, get punished

    Years ago, almost 20 students who vandalized Hernando High School in the name of a "prank" were granted leniency by the then-superintendent, who decided the teens wouldn't face criminal charges and even allowed the high school seniors in the group to graduate.

  • Deputies: Mother, daughter pointed gun at 4 outside store

    A 56-year-old woman and her daughter were charged Tuesday morning with aggravated assault after deputies say the two pointed a gun at a group of people and threatened them outside a Walmart.

  • County may cut precincts

    An increase in early and absentee voting, along with redrawn redistricting maps, has prompted Hernando County to consider reducing the number of voting precincts to 39 from 57.

  • Taxing strategy short of support

    County Commissioner Dave Russell said it is staff's job to bring forth options to generate revenue and balance the budget.

  • UGS civil dispute concludes with settlement

    Insults and accusations were slung back and forth for about six hours, but the owners of a local sinkhole repair company reached a settlement amicably.

  • Local hospital announces new CEO

    Health Management Associates and Patrick Maloney, Chief Executive Officer of Hernando Healthcare, are pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Wicker, FACHE to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Brooksville Regional Hospital, effective May 21.

  • Landmark decision

    Preserving Brooksville's historic downtown is as simple as beautifying what already exists.

  • Wolf completes second home

    Wolf Contracting, Inc., a Florida-based contracting firm that builds new custom homes, announces the completion of its second custom home in the Brooksville golf and country club community of Southern Hills Plantation.

  • Sinkhole forum stirs debate over coverage

    A panel discussion Wednesday on sinkholes focused first on the role of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

  • Business Briefcase

    Ribbon cuttings

  • 2012 'Best of the Best' readers choice contest

    2012 Best of the Best reader contest.

  • Repeated traffic violator arrested again

    A woman out on bond for a DUI charge and who has had her license suspended three times for unpaid traffic tickets was arrested again this morning, deputies said.

  • Septage operator to use county facilities

    Septic company operator Anthony Crescenzo apologized to neighbors Tuesday for spreading septage on his property located near residences.

  • Fire fee plan gets initial approval

    City council members gave the OK on Monday to continue moving forward with charging property owners fees to help cover the cost of fire protection that they already pay for through taxes.

  • County asks trash hauler to improve service

    Recurring complaints of missed trash pick-ups and clogged customer communication lines forced county commissioners to ask for a face-to-face with Republic Services Inc. representatives at Tuesday's board meeting.

  • Sinkhole company partners are mired in civil dispute

    If nothing else, the brains behind a fledgling sinkhole repair business knew how to get noticed.

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