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Cupid’s helper
[Times photo: Daniel Wallace]
Karen Alligood waits to load another arrangement of roses into a delivery van at Allen's Bouquet Shoppe in Brooksville on Valentine's Day. The shop had five vans delivering flowers Thursday. |
Jan Glidewell
I'm afraid, all right, but afraid of what?
This is all getting a little 1984ish for me.
Agency close to deal on water utility
BARTOW -- Negotiators for a government coalition courting Florida Water Services announced Thursday they've reached a tentative $528-million agreement to buy the statewide utility giant, with a closing date set for August.
Sex offender arrested for failing to register
SPRING HILL -- Deputies arrested a Spring Hill man Tuesday after he failed to register as a sexual offender, then hid from deputies in the attic of his home, according to a Hernando County sheriff's report.
Team relishes a shot at finals
SPRING HILL -- It was minutes after the Class 3A, District 7 boys soccer championship at Leesburg High.
State clears McIntosh in consultant case
No evidence is found that County Administrator Paul McIntosh did anything improper in awarding contracts.
New rules under way after McIntosh case
The county's purchasing code is under revision to avoid future problems.
Check out facts on Wal-Mart
Editor: There has been a lot of talk lately about Wal-Marts in Hernando and other counties nearby. As a professional economist and land use planner, as well as a small business owner, I would like to point out some economic implications.
Incumbent files to run again for School Board
BROOKSVILLE -- School Board member Robert Wiggins, finishing up a first term that has been anything but dull, filed paperwork Thursday to make himself a candidate for re-election.
Weeki Wachee Springs nets country legend
Singer Bobby Bare was going to be in the area fishing and agreed to perform Saturday, a park spokesman says.
This week
EVENING WITH BERLIN: The final performances of An Evening with Irving Berlin, a musical revue featuring Irv Clark, Pam Surbaugh, Richard Flury and Shirley Button in a cast of 30 costumed singers, are this weekend at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $12. The box office is open one hour before each show. Call 683-5113.
Leopards want win. Period.
Hernando doesn't care how it does it in tonight's 3A-6 semifinal as long as it makes the state playoffs.
Class 3A, Region 2 boys soccer final
WHO: Springstead (16-3-2, District 7 runner-up) vs. Merritt Island (15-2-5, District 6 runner-up)
Eagle stalks a second state title
SPRING HILL -- Matt Booker's approach amazes his Springstead coaches.
