To divert the water's of the Weeki Wachee or any other river for human consumption has been proposed, but it would upset the ecology irrevocably as many species of saltwater fish require freshwater to spawn in. ...more

April 2, 2009

Voters on Sunday swarmed local elections offices offering one of the last chances to cast a ballot before Election Day. ...more

November 3, 2008

Voters swarmed the locations Sunday that were still offering a chance to cast a ballot before Election Day. ...more

November 2, 2008

Hernando County went dark for 90 minutes Tuesday morning, ...more

July 30, 2008

Hernando County went dark for 90 minutes Tuesday morning as thunderstorms dumped an inch of rain. ...more

July 30, 2008

A summer scene of youngsters sweating it out on a hot baseball diamond or football gridiron is as common as afternoon showers in Florida. ...more

July 27, 2008

Rough weather Tuesday afternoon produced hail in Brooksville, several lighting strikes and power outages for hundreds of Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative customers. ...more

June 25, 2008

Monday's small brushfire in Avon Park Estates will hopefully serve as a reminder for residents to be prepared. To see just how devastating brushfires can be, check what happened in Brevard County last week. All it took apparently was tossing a cigarette and the result was thousands of acres of land burned, 30 homes destroyed, 140 structures damaged, people displaced and lives impacted for years to come. Although May is officially the last month of the brushfire season, the threat of fire is still very possible in many parts of the state. It has been dry – as evidenced by lawns turning brown – and will likely continue to remain that way. May is traditionally one of the driest months of the year in Florida. ...more

May 17, 2008