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  • Budget workshop Tuesday

    Chief Procurement Officer Russ Wetherington will update county commissioners Tuesday on the state of the 2012-13 budget.

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  • Area deaths 1216

    HOEHNE, Carl B., 96, of Spring Hill, FL, died Dec. 8. He is survived by daughters: Audrey Kamb-Studdard, Marcia, Wilson, 1 grandchild and 2 great-grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home (352) 796-6699

  • Area deaths 0326

    BASHAW, Beverly Camper, 75, died March 25. Survived by her loving family. Donations to Humane Society of the Nature Coast. Turner Funeral Home (352) 796-9661

  • Area deaths 0407

    DAHLIN, Dahlin, Purcell F., 86, Brooksville, died April 2, born Dec. 7, 1925 in Schenectady, NY. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Eleanor, two sisters, a brother, two daughters and a son, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Brewer & Sons (352) 796-4991

  • Area deaths 0404

    JACKSON, Doris Ann, 78, Brooksville (formerly of Dade City), died March 26. She is survived by her loving son, Terry A. Jackson, and grandson, Terry P. Jackson. Brewer & Sons (352) 796-4991

  • Area deaths 0425

    CODY, Michael, 66, of Spring Hill, died April 21. He is survived by his beloved wife, Betsy; 2 daughters, Shelly LaVore, Joyce McIntyre (Spring Hill); son, Roger Walton (Spring Hill) and family and friends. Brewer & Sons Funeral Home (352) 796-4991

  • Area deaths 0420

    HARRIS, Ritchie S., 102, of Spring Hill, died April 17. She is predeceased by her husband Fred R. Harris and grand-daughter Cindy Haley. Survived by her son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Brewer & Sons Funeral Home (352) 796-4991

  • Board to vote on assistant superintendent position

    School board members will possibly make the superintendent's request for another assistant a reality Tuesday, pending any second thoughts on authorizing the creation of another administrative position.

  • Age may drop for care subsidies

    Talks might once again resume on limiting federal funding for day care and after-school programs to children up to age 6.

  • Opinions on hurricane fund differ

    With the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season little more than a month away, area state lawmakers and other officials continue to debate if state rainy-day funds have enough money to cover claims in the event of a major crisis.

  • Elks install new officers

    Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 2582 installed new officers March 31 with Past District Deputy Richard Ferguson presiding. Elected officers for the Lodge fiscal year, starting April 1 are as follows: Exalted Ruler Anthony Arboritanza, Leading Knight Michael Minotti, Loyal Knight Karl Hogan, Lecturing Knight Peter Meier, Secretary Kathy Minottti, Treasurer Paul Stark, Tiler Robert Bestercy, and Trustee Dennis Reich.

  • Excessive government spending sees no end

    The U.S. Postal Service is running a huge deficit and yet our senate is imposing restrictions on potential closings in rural areas with fewer than 50,000 people. 

  • 1 killed, 2 critical after being ejected during Spring Hill crash

    A 32-year-old man was killed and two women were critically injured when they were ejected from a Corvette that ran off the road early Saturday morning in Spring Hill, troopers said.

  • Widow of Hernando deputy a no-show at Scott bill signing

    A law named after Penny Mecklenburg's husband got signed Friday, but she didn't make it.

  • County muzzles dog-death probe

    The county on Friday clamped down on any further information being released to the media regarding the ongoing audit investigation into the animal services euthanasia incident.

  • No payment, no trash pickup

    Starting Tuesday, Republic Services Inc. will stop trash collection service on delinquent accounts.

  • Cain creates buzz

    Even before former presidential contender Herman Cain made an appearance Friday, area Republicans were abuzz about how much Hernando County has grown as a political force throughout the state.

  • Teacher at center of another 'disturbance' at Challenger

    BROOKSVILLE Deputies were once again called to Challenger K-8 school after a teacher there had another outburst that administrators say caused a disturbance on campus.

  • School anti-tobacco efforts in jeopardy

    Anti-tobacco education programs could be at risk of being cut depending on whether one anti-drug group garners needed funding from the state.

  • May is Motorcycle Safety Month

    With about 7,000 registered motorcyclists in Hernando County, it is more important than ever for motorists to observe caution when driving.

  • Euthanized animals taken to landfillView Video

    County Commissioner Jim Adkins said he was horrified to learn all the dogs and cats euthanized at Hernando County Animal Services are being put in trash bags and dumped in the landfill.

  • Embattled Hernando animal services manager's evaluation shows up

    Director of Public Safety Mike Nickerson said it slipped his mind about doing a performance evaluation of the animal services manager.

  • Spring Hill child abuse suspect also being investigated in Pinellas

    Charges have been stacked against one accused sex offender and child abuser – and the possibility still looms the stack will get higher.

  • Riverview man accused of making bomb threat surrenders

    Peter Dalessandro has developed a national reputation for reacting harshly to the news of animals dying or being abused.

  • Hernando animal services manager unevaluated despite problems

    A crucial 2011 performance evaluation of Animal Services manager Liana Teague, which likely would have detailed a series of high-profile incidents inside her department, was not done.

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