A small infusion of federal cash is on its way to cut back the risk of wildfires in the county and provide some jobs. ...more

March 22, 2009

Temperatures could climb this weekend to near 80 degrees, tempting swimmers to make the most of the county's popular swimming areas. ...more

March 6, 2009

It reads like something written yesterday. "Development or progress, so called, is destroying much of the habitat of all our wildlife at an alarming rate," reads the column that appeared in a local newspaper. "(T)he decrease in numbers of many of our most interesting members of the bird world is a sad thing to contemplate." ...more

February 27, 2009

Over the years, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has protected more than 11,000 acres of ecosystems in the Gulf Coast area of Hernando and Pasco counties. Known as the Weekiwachee Preserve, these and other public lands in the region provide a vast network of invaluable protection to our water resources, water quality and habitat for many Florida species, including black bears. ...more

February 22, 2009

Jury selection began Monday for the three trials on tap for this week. ...more

January 13, 2009

County approves rezoning of 4,200 homes. ...more

December 10, 2008

Largest subdivision to ever hit Hernando County. ...more

December 9, 2008

The mermaid stage is in the middle of a makeover. The Weekiwachee River springhead is the target of a half-million dollar restoration project to remove debris and algae and to replant the natural botanical bounty that will help keep the water clean. ...more

November 4, 2008

Divers are removing debris, algae and muck from the Weeki Wachee springhead. ...more

November 4, 2008

At some point, scientists and environmentalists agree, man's effort to slake his thirst often winds up hurting Mother Nature. ...more

October 7, 2008