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Lawmakers pass sinkhole legislation

By Times Wires
Published January 18, 2007

THE FLORIDA HOUSE AND SENATE PASSED BILLS WEDNESDAY THAT WOULD MAKE SINKHOLE COVERAGE OPTIONAL IN ORDER TO LOWER RATES IN TAMPA BAY AREAS HIT HARD BY CLAIMS. LAWMAKERS MUST STILL IRON OUT DIFFERENCES IN THE DETAILS OF THE BILLS. AFTER AN AFTERNOON OF HAGGLING, THE HOUSE ADDED A REQUIREMENT THAT POLICYHOLDERS BE NOTIFIED IN BOLD TYPE THAT THEIR INSURANCE POLICIES LACK SINKHOLE COVERAGE AND THAT THE COVERAGE IS OFFERED. ONLY COLLAPSES OF HOMES WOULD BE COVERED IN BASIC INSURANCE POLICIES. ONCE DIFFERENCES ARE FIXED, THE FULL LEGISLATURE MUST APPROVE THE MEASURES URGED BY PASCO COUNTY LAWMAKERS, WHICH ARE PART OF LARGER PACKAGES OF INSURANCE BILLS.

Brutalized calf found by rancher

A BROOKSVILLE CATTLE RANCHER FOUND A MISSING CALF TUESDAY. FIFTEEN FEET AWAY HE FOUND ITS SEVERED HEAD. THE GRISLY DISCOVERY TOOK PLACE ON MONDON HILL ROAD EAST OF BROOKSVILLE, ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THE 5-WEEK-OLD CALF HAD BEEN MISSING FOR A FEW WEEKS WHEN THE RANCHER FOUND IT. HE SAID THE BLACK CALF WAS WORTH ABOUT $100.

McKethan Park closed for work

The Hernando County Parks Department will close Alfred McKethan Park, 10800 Pine Island Drive, for maintenance starting Monday. The park is scheduled to reopen Jan. 27. For information, call the parks maintenance department at 754-4027.

BROOKSVILLE

Lodge ladies will host dance, dinner

The Ladies of Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582 will have a country-western dance Saturday at the lodge, 14494 Cortez Blvd. Cocktails will be served from 4 to 5 p.m.; dinner is from 5 to 6 p.m., with dancing to follow. Music will be provided by the Branson Band. The menu will offer baked stuffed pork chops or barbecued chicken. Donation is $12 per person. For information, call Edith at 796-3977.

Coming Friday

Watch Friday's Hernando Times for a special preview of this weekend's Brooksville Raid Festival. The annual Civil War re-enactment and festivities take place Saturday and Sunday at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation, on State Road 50 in Spring Hill.

Today's pick

Florida Classic Clusters Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Florida Classic Park, 5360 Lockhart Road, south of State Road 50 east of Brooksville. Parking $4. Admission free. Today is Senior Day; free parking for senior citizens. (813) 215-3580.

Public meeting

Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council Board: 7 p.m. today, Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council office, 1241 SW 10th St., Ocala.

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