Bears' state title hopes rest on 3 clean handoffs [Times photo: Kevin White] Central's 4x100 relay team has clocked 48.1; their coach thinks a mid-48 might win it.

Local buses may roll in 2001 A proposed bus line serving Spring Hill and part of Brooksville could be up and running by the end of next year. School budget leader resigning BROOKSVILLE -- Vince Benedict, the school district's finance director and budget chief, will leave his job at the end of May because of his intensifying battle against cancer.

New administrator to take Hernando Christian reins
BROOKSVILLE -- Hernando Christian Academy, which has had a vacancy in its administrator's office since fall, announced Thursday that a Wisconsin principal has been hired for the job.

Principal selected for new high school
Margaret Schoelles is chosen long before the school opens so she can help with the planning.

Baby's injuries under investigation
SPRING HILL -- Authorities are investigating how a 10-month-old girl received serious injuries and nearly died Thursday night. The Spring Hill girl, whose name Hernando County sheriff's officials did not release, was flown to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg and remained in very critical condition Thursday evening, said sheriff's spokesman Lt. Joe Paez. Authorities declined to release further information.

Park's size proves to be a big issue for area residents
Editor: The debate over parking fees overlooks the larger issue, which is that Alfred A. McKethan Park at Pine Island is too small for our growing population.

Cadillac salesman wins Neon with an ace
SPRING HILL -- The prize was nice, but for Richard Slajchert, the hole-in-one was better.

'New' Leopards face old nemesis
The last time Hernando played Eustis, it lost 10-0.

Repertoire travels from opera house to broadway
Two singers will belt out tunes from well-known compositions in a benefit concert.