St. Petersburg Times Online: Hernando County news

State explores SR 50 timetable

[Times photo: Daniel Wallace]
At the earliest, SR 50 expansion is five years away, officials say. They are trying to stay ahead of the game.

Jan Glidewell
Underwear, books do not make a terrorist
It was a few years ago now, so I can write about it without getting anyone in trouble.

2 men treated after drug scare
The two men had ingested multiple drugs, authorities said.

Grove Road drainage draws attention
BROOKSVILLE -- The swift-running water that floods their front yard after every rain brought Lyle and Carla Ecker to the county government center Monday in search of help.

Teacher union, board can't agree on pay
The district offers an average raise of 2.8 percent, but teachers will go to work Aug. 5 without an agreement.

Hernando is suing recycler to collect $21,000 payment
Inter-County Recycling responds that aluminum cans from the county were contaminated with glass and syringes.

Paradise Lakes expanding again
The nudist resort plans apartments and RV spaces to accommodate its growing guest list.