Local News

BROOKSVILLE - As population on the east side grows, the county has identified the need to make traffic and roadway improvements surrounding the State Road 50 and Interstate 75 interchange.

WEEKI WACHEE - An unidentified man was shot Thursday night following a verbal disturbance in Weeki Wachee, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

BROOKSVILLE - Hernando Schools will begin receiving back Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test scores, or FCAT scores, today, according to the Florida Department of Education.

SPRING HILL - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office responded to 6991 Pinehurst Dr. in Spring Hill just before 5 a.m. to investigate a shooting.

BROOKSVILLE - Brooksville Mayor Lara Bradburn said earlier this year, if the Hernando County Health Department was to present the benefits of fluoride in tap water, she'd like to hear the other side.

BROOKSVILLE - The dogs and cats looked just like the others in kennels at Hernando County Animal Services. But their story was different.

BROOKSVILLE - Supervisor of Elections Shirley Anderson plans to double the number of early voting sites next year, increase hours to allow for later ballot-casting and initiate other changes to increase voter participation.

BROOKSVILLE - Attendance rates have gone back to normal at Moton Elementary since the number of teachers and students out sick doubled last week, according to Principal Mark Griffith.