Passing the gavel is not good enough. At the Oct. 14 meeting of the Spring Hill Fire Rescue District, Chairman Leo Jacobs tried a dismal effort to pass the gavel to other members of the commission. ...more

October 29, 2009

Tax crusader Linda Hayward wants to know why the county is raiding its workers' compensation fund to pay for fire district purchases, including two power ambulance stretchers totaling $18,872. ...more

February 20, 2009

County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved an interlocal agreement that allows the county and city fire departments to share the use of the Brooksville Fire Station for the next 25 years. ...more

September 24, 2008

Hernando County Fire Rescue Chief Mike Nickerson Tuesday will recommend county commissioners lower his EMS budget for 2009 from 0.5839 mills to 0.5598 mills, a reduction of $138,000 annually. ...more

August 4, 2008

Idling was outlawed by county commissioners Tuesday in the latest move to cut back on rising gas expenses. ...more

July 2, 2008

Measure not intended for operational needs. ...more

July 1, 2008

Even though they didn't get their way, Hernando County Commissioners Dave Russell and Rose Rocco deserve high praise for looking out for the taxpayer during Tuesday's ambulance rate hike hearing. ...more

May 25, 2008

Ambulance rides and on-scene medical care provided by Hernando County Fire Rescue are about to get costlier. ...more

May 21, 2008

NICKERSON CITES RISING DEPARTMENT COSTS ...more

May 19, 2008

The smoke column from a burning house could be seen from the parking lot of the Brooksville Fire Department. ...more

February 1, 2008