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Springstead, Nature Coast softball teams surge in late-season wins
Education

Springstead, Nature Coast softball teams surge in late-season wins

Springstead stretched its winning streak to 11 and Nature Coast sharpened a 17-4 resume, putting both Hernando County softball teams in strong position as district play neared.

Sarah Chen2m read
Weeki Wachee baseball routs Central 14-4 in district semifinal
Community

Weeki Wachee baseball routs Central 14-4 in district semifinal

Weeki Wachee shook off a shaky start and buried Central 14-4 in five innings, moving one win from a district crown at the Hornets’ Nest.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hernando County warns against outdoor burning amid red flag warning
Government

Hernando County warns against outdoor burning amid red flag warning

No yard burning, bonfires or campfires are allowed in Hernando County, where a red flag warning and dry winds raised fire danger across Brooksville and beyond.

James Thompson1m read
All Hands and Hearts helps Ridge Manor resident rebuild flooded home
Community

All Hands and Hearts helps Ridge Manor resident rebuild flooded home

Tommy’s Ridge Manor house took in 4 feet of contaminated floodwater, and more than a year later, the rebuild is still not finished.

Sarah Chen2m read
Electrical fire in Brooksville home displaces three, kills two pets
Community

Electrical fire in Brooksville home displaces three, kills two pets

A Brooksville house fire on Dan Lynn Street displaced three people before dawn and killed two pets. Firefighters knocked down the flames in about 20 minutes after finding heavy fire.

Marcus Williams1m read
Injury Crash Blocks Broad Street in Brooksville, Disrupts Traffic
Community

Injury Crash Blocks Broad Street in Brooksville, Disrupts Traffic

Broad Street was blocked just south of Martha Road after an injury crash in Brooksville, adding to a string of wrecks that have disrupted traffic on city roads this month.

Lisa Park1m read
Hernando County commissioners oppose deep-well landfill leachate plan
Government

Hernando County commissioners oppose deep-well landfill leachate plan

Hernando commissioners unanimously opposed a landfill plan that could send leachate 2,100 feet underground, warning it could put the county’s drinking-water aquifer at risk.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hernando deputies arrest Georgia fugitive, sex offender accused of registration violation
Government

Hernando deputies arrest Georgia fugitive, sex offender accused of registration violation

A traffic stop led Hernando deputies to a Georgia fugitive who had been living in the county as a transient since December 2025.

James Thompson2m read
Hernando Commission delays vote on 907-home Ginny Grove project
Government

Hernando Commission delays vote on 907-home Ginny Grove project

The board put off two Jack Melton Family rezoning petitions for Ginny Grove, a 907-home plan on 226 acres off Lockhart Road and I-75, after road and EMS concerns resurfaced.

Marcus Williams2m read
Brooksville structure fire under investigation after early-morning vehicle blaze
Community

Brooksville structure fire under investigation after early-morning vehicle blaze

A vehicle fire at 9233 Dan Lynn St escalated into a structure fire, putting a Brooksville home under investigation after an early-morning blaze.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hernando County fugitive arrested after 35 years in sex abuse case
Government

Hernando County fugitive arrested after 35 years in sex abuse case

A Hernando County fugitive wanted since 1989 was jailed after a 35-year run, with detectives tracing alleged alias use from Pete Puma to Peter Kiesel.

James Thompson2m read
Holmes joins District 4 race, backs balanced approach to mobility fees
Government

Holmes joins District 4 race, backs balanced approach to mobility fees

Jeremy Holmes entered Hernando’s District 4 race as a third GOP contender, pressing a mobility-fee plan that could shape how the county pays for growth.

James Thompson2m read
Hernando, Citrus planners to review road, bike priorities at public meetings
Government

Hernando, Citrus planners to review road, bike priorities at public meetings

Planners will weigh Hernando road, bike and congestion priorities in Lecanto, with County Line Road, US 41 and Brooksville projects on the draft list.

James Thompson2m read
Pasco-Hernando State College proposes bundled fee for surgical technology certification
Education

Pasco-Hernando State College proposes bundled fee for surgical technology certification

PHSC's proposed $257 surgical technology bundle could shave more than $200 off the out-of-pocket path to certification. The change targets a 16-seat program that feeds local health-care jobs.

Lisa Park3m read
American Conference women’s golf championship tees off in Brooksville
Community

American Conference women’s golf championship tees off in Brooksville

Eleven teams opened the American Conference women’s golf championship at Southern Hills Plantation Club, with Wednesday’s final round set for ESPN+.

Marcus Williams1m read
Injury crash blocks Spring Hill Drive at Coronado Drive, traffic backed up
Community

Injury crash blocks Spring Hill Drive at Coronado Drive, traffic backed up

An injury crash shut Spring Hill Drive at Coronado Drive early Sunday, slowing a key Spring Hill corridor used by Route 4. Officials say the full crash report may not surface for up to 10 days.

Marcus Williams1m read
Hernando County to consider utility land exchange at April 28 meeting
Government

Hernando County to consider utility land exchange at April 28 meeting

A 46,735-square-foot county parcel and easement could be swapped for WREC land, a move that may shape utility access and future growth near Brooksville.

James Thompson3m read
Early morning crash with injuries closes Cortez Boulevard intersection in Spring Hill
Community

Early morning crash with injuries closes Cortez Boulevard intersection in Spring Hill

An injury crash shut down Cortez Boulevard and Cyclops Drive in Spring Hill before 8 a.m., putting one of Hernando’s busiest corridors back in the spotlight.

Sarah Chen2m read
Possible fatal crash closes Commercial Way at Happy Days Drive in Brooksville
Community

Possible fatal crash closes Commercial Way at Happy Days Drive in Brooksville

A crash at Commercial Way and Happy Days Drive turned into a possible fatality, blocking a busy Brooksville corridor and disrupting afternoon traffic and nearby businesses.

Lisa Park2m read
Hernando child-sex-crime fugitive arrested in New York after 36 years
Government

Hernando child-sex-crime fugitive arrested in New York after 36 years

A 68-year-old fugitive accused in a Hernando child-sex case was caught in upstate New York after 36 years, after detectives revived the hunt with federal help.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hernando schools launch mobile unit to bring services to families
Education

Hernando schools launch mobile unit to bring services to families

A converted bus will start serving 13 Title I schools, bringing private meetings, laptops and support services to families who cannot easily get to campus.

Lisa Park2m read
Brooksville farm school trains new Hernando County farmers for success
Business

Brooksville farm school trains new Hernando County farmers for success

Brooksville's farm school is training 30 new growers in a nine-week, $299 course built around business plans, loans and local market sales.

Sarah Chen2m read
Nature Coast tops Hernando for district title after rifle scare pause
Education

Nature Coast tops Hernando for district title after rifle scare pause

Nature Coast won the Class 3A-District 7 title 5-3 in eight innings after a rifle scare cleared Emerson Field and sent fans to the gym.

Lisa Park2m read
Injuries reported in multiple Hernando County crashes, including hit-and-run
Community

Injuries reported in multiple Hernando County crashes, including hit-and-run

Three crashes with injuries hit Hernando County on April 14, including a hit-and-run at Cortez Blvd and Barclay Ave, as repeated wrecks pile up on major corridors.

Sarah Chen2m read
Driver killed in fiery single-vehicle crash on Blanton Road
Community

Driver killed in fiery single-vehicle crash on Blanton Road

A northbound Toyota RAV4 left Blanton Road, hit a fence and two trees, then burned so intensely the driver died at the scene.

Sarah Chen2m read
Hernando County 2026 election field takes shape for commission, school board seats
Government

Hernando County 2026 election field takes shape for commission, school board seats

Brian Hawkins and three challengers are already in the District 2 county race, and Silvia Dukes has put $20,000 of her own money behind her campaign.

Marcus Williams2m read
Forensic review adds child exploitation charges against Brooksville man
Government

Forensic review adds child exploitation charges against Brooksville man

Forensic review of seized devices added 12 new felony charges against a Brooksville man, deepening a child-exploitation case that began with an IP trace to Goodway Drive.

James Thompson2m read
Hernando schools weigh ending student delegate role after online attacks
Education

Hernando schools weigh ending student delegate role after online attacks

Online attacks on Jaserah Abdul-Rahim have pushed Hernando schools to consider ending the student delegate role altogether.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hernando County drug bust leads to eight arrests, fentanyl seized in Spring Hill
Government

Hernando County drug bust leads to eight arrests, fentanyl seized in Spring Hill

Deputies said repeated traffic complaints led to a Spring Hill raid that netted 21.3 grams of fentanyl, 65.7 grams of meth and eight arrests.

Marcus Williams2m read