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Throng rails against projects

[Times photo: Kevin White]
Despite protests, county officials tell opponents of proposed affordable housing that little can be done now to stop their arrival.

Jan Glidewell
Step aside, adults, and let kids play dodgeball
A 20-year-old woman I know doesn't know the name of the only country in history ever to use nuclear weapons against another nation.

Five-car wreck injures four people
The chain reaction begins when a driver misses a stop sign, authorities say. That driver is in critical condition.

Spring Hill fire board moves to sever ties to Hernando County
Only one of four commissioners is skeptical of the plan to be independent from the county. A formal vote is expected in early May.

People and pooches could benefit from dog park
Editor: Re: Why doesn't county have a dog park? April 17 letter to the editor from Eva LaBella.

Five apply for vacant fire district board seat
SPRING HILL -- Five men have applied to fill an opening on the Spring Hill Fire Rescue District Commission.

Businessman files for at-large fire commission seat
Thomas Marasciullo also applies to fill the seat left vacant by Dennis Andrews.

Relay offers something for everyone
Free food and live music will entertain walkers raising money for the American Cancer Society.

Teams hope 3rd time is charm
Class 4A, District 7 championship opponents Central and Springstead split two previous games.

Bombing suspect broke into home, officials charge
SPRING HILL -- A Hernando Beach man accused of planning to bomb a Spring Hill bar in February is back in jail after burglarizing a home, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said.