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01/13/2026

Sports notebook: Arroyo signs with Mets

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Hernando High graduate Christian Arroyo has found the next stop in his professional baseball career. The New York Mets announced on Tuesday, Jan. 6 that they had signed Arroyo to […]

01/13/2026

HCSO Body Cam Program Takes Next Step

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office announced the return of Tyler O’Donnell as its body-worn camera coordinator. O’Donnell returns to the agency as the Sheriff’s Office moves […]

01/13/2026

Bear Season Wrap Up and Whitetail Tips

I finally received the information from our Florida Wildlife Commission about the results of our state’s first bear hunt in more than a decade. Turns out that the state issued […]

01/13/2026

Angel on Snowshoes: Dr. Kate and the Million Penny Parade

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The Dr. Kate Museum in Woodruff, Wisconsin. [Photo by Judy Warnock]

A penny isn’t worth much nowadays. Few of us carry them in our pockets or purses. Today, this small coin is of little significance. Yet there was a time in […]

01/12/2026

Kwanzaa — A Celebration of Unity, Faith, Purpose

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Wendell Campbell speaks at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church during a Kwanzaa celebration on Dec. 28. [Photo by Ruth Black]

On Sunday, December 28, members of the Black communities from Hernando and East Pasco, along with individuals from the community at large gathered at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in […]

01/12/2026

Citizen Spotlight: Frank Cohen, An “Invisible” Aide and Partner

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Frank Cohen and his service dog, Grace. [Photo by Sarah Nachin]

Frank Cohen and his service dog, Grace, are graduates of K9 Partners for Patriots (K9P4P), a program that matches service dogs with veterans who are suffering from physical and/or emotional […]

01/11/2026

Brooksville Approves First Reading of Ordinance Terminating Firefighters’ Pensions

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[Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm from Unsplash]

Although it was a tough decision, the Brooksville City Council voted 4-0 to approve the first reading of an ordinance that will terminate the City’s involvement in the Firefighters’ Pension […]

01/11/2026

Suspect Arrested in Spring Hill Commercial Burglary Investigation

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[Credit: HCSO]

SPRING HILL, Fla. — A man has been arrested in connection with a commercial burglary at a Spring Hill business, according to a Hernando County Sheriff’s Office media release. On […]

01/10/2026

Central Boys Rebound With Win Over Weeki Wachee

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01/09/2026

Tempers Flare on Pitch as Hernando, Central End in Tie

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01/09/2026

Tangerine Ball Drop Signals Resolve in Year Ahead

Brooksville rang in the New Year with a brisk 30-degree chill and a frozen tangerine. With just 30 minutes left until the iconic tangerine drop, the team at Trent’s Tree […]

01/09/2026

Sharks Chomp Back Against Bears

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Nature Coast Tech, 1, Aveion Jackson works against the defense by Central High ,5, Rommy Abreu Wednesday night. [Photo by Joseph DiCristofalo]