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Silver alert issued for Brookridge man

Pubdate:Thu, 23 May 2013 12:35:45 -0400

A Silver Alert has been issued for Joseph Telmosse, 88, diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Fluoridation talk of town

Pubdate:Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:34 -0400

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.

Animals rescued from trailer

Pubdate:Thu, 23 May 2013 11:22:19 -0400

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

New law prompts elections office changes Anderson proposes doubling early voting sites; later hours to accommodate workers

Pubdate:Wed, 22 May 2013 22:48:47 -0400

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.

Attendance back to normal at Moton as school illness investigated

Pubdate:Thu, 23 May 2013 11:03:59 -0400

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.

Hernando deputies investigating Spring Hill shooting

Pubdate:Thu, 23 May 2013 05:28:31 -0400

Hernando County deputies are investigating a shooting this morning that left the victim with life-threatening injuries.

Theater president hopes to open by year's end

Pubdate:Wed, 22 May 2013 22:49:51 -0400

BROOKSVILLE - Bo Chambliss wants to assure moviegoers a new large screen theater is definitely on the way for Hernando County.

Superintendent contract signed, board-approved

Pubdate:Wed, 22 May 2013 22:47:12 -0400

BROOKSVILLE The Hernando County School Board voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the terms of a two-year contract for incoming superintendent Lori Romano, which is a document that has been in negotiations since the board selected her mid-March.

Teen booked for stealing mother's gold

Pubdate:Wed, 22 May 2013 14:52:07 -0400

BROOKSVILLE - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office arrested a 14-year-old boy Tuesday on charges of grand theft.

Another suitor seeks Brooksville Air Center site

Pubdate:Wed, 22 May 2013 11:23:12 -0400

BROOKSVILLE - Only one month after the county bought the vacant Brooksville Air Facility, there are already three potential suitors interested in leasing the expansive facility.

State axes three county projects

Pubdate:Wed, 22 May 2013 11:23:59 -0400

BROOKSVILLE - Two out of five is not too bad, says County Commission Chairman Dave Russell.

Man at large on pair of attempted murder charges

Pubdate:Wed, 22 May 2013 11:25:07 -0400

BROOKSVILLE - Brooksville Police on Tuesday continued to search for a man wanted on two attempted murder charges.

City: Traffic lights warrant a second look

Pubdate:Wed, 22 May 2013 11:26:16 -0400

BROOKSVILLE - Inspired by an investigative journalism piece out of Tampa, Brooksville City Council agreed city traffic lights warrant a second opinion.

$1.5 million for adult training in budget

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 22:59:22 -0400

BROOKSVILLE When Gov. Rick Scott signed the 2013-2014 "Florida Families First Budget" Monday, he effectively set aside $1.5 million for Hernando County to utilize for job growth and adult and community education.

Over and above

Pubdate:Wed, 22 May 2013 12:03:36 -0400

Discovering a rhythmic dripping in the dining room, coming from a discoloration in the ceiling above the glass table, isn't the best way to learn the roof is in trouble. Yet Bonnie Chichester, the chief operating officer of Alan's Roofing Inc., said that is exactly what happened to her.

Brooksville PD: Woman steals can of beer

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 15:11:26 -0400

BROOKSVILLE - A Brooksville woman was arrested Saturday after stealing a can of beer from a gas station, according to the Brooksville Police Department.

Spring Hill woman questioned over rims, booked on RX drug charges

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 15:10:27 -0400

SPRING HILL - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office approached Tracy Ganzer on Monday evening because of her "shiny rims," according to an arrest affidavit.

Spring Hill gas station employee arrested for theft

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 15:09:32 -0400

SPRING HILL - An employee of BP Kangaroo Express on Spring Hill Drive was arrested on charges of grand theft Monday, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff: Bodies found in Chassahowitzka murder-suicide

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 12:16:18 -0400

BROOKSVILLE The Hernando County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday morning the two bodies found in the Chassahowitzka State Forest over the weekend were the result of a murder-suicide.

Rural King renovating site

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 10:02:47 -0400

When work crews entered the long-vacant Kmart off U.S. 19 in Spring Hill, it didn�t take long for them to see the place had been ravaged by vandals.