Oh, the phrases you'll know! [Times photo: Maurice Rivenbark] The Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash offers an incentive for young students to enter the world of reading through the door opened by the beloved author's works.

County delays vote on strip mall
Commissioners, wary from the Wal-Mart Supercenter process, postpone rezoning until they can tour the affected neighborhood.

Compassion, when parents need it most
A new subgroup of the Compassionate Friends chapter will provide support to parents who have experienced miscarriage or infant death.

Tax urged to pay for stormwater programs
Money raised would be used to fight flooding and help the county conform with federal rules.

Fire board discusses bylaws, conflicts
Commissioner Marasciullo, in particular, agrees he won't hire firefighters as subcontractors -- with one notable exception.

New school hires first coach
Bob Strong, a 33-year-old social studies teacher from Oscoda, Mich., is the first coaching hire in the history of Nature Coast Technical High School, which is scheduled to open in August. He will coach boys varsity basketball.

Teen artists take turn in public eye
A select group of Hernando High School art students will be rewarded with a place in a Nicholson Gallery exhibit.

Police reports: Two men rob pizza deliverer at gunpoint in Spring Hill
SPRING HILL -- Two men clad in black hoods and baggy blue jeans robbed a Domino's Pizza delivery man at gunpoint in Spring Hill about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office reported.

Letters: Commissioner grabs attention, wastes commission's time
Editor: Re: Commissioner's Web proposal voted down, March 12 Times:

 

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