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Summer harvest
[Times photo: Carrie Pratt]
Antonio Rico of Lacoochee picks White Silver King corn on Monday at Frazier Farms, off Manecke Road in Brooksville. David Frazier and his family have been growing White Silver Queen corn for 25 years, but they added several other varieties this year.
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June 8, 2000
Rezoning request for marina fails
A 3-2 vote bars the influx of more intense commercial activity at the Sterling Marina.
Graduates beat rain delay
The drought breaks at an inopportune time for Springstead seniors, who spend much of Wednesday night waiting for their big moment.
County keeps backing plant
County commissioners amend Hernando County's comprehensive plan to allow industrial uses near Brittle Road.
Superintendent gets good grades, must wait for raise
The School Board is pleased with the work of John Sanders, but decides to wait a week before determining his pay raise.
3-year-old playing with lighter blamed for mobile home fire
No one was injured in the blaze, which investigators are describing as an accident.
Paver plant wins zoning approval
BROOKSVILLE -- Flagstone Pavers Inc., a Tampa-based company that makes decorative pavers, has won zoning approval to build a 22,500-square-foot production plant on Old Cobb Road.
Sports
- Hernando players post wins in 2 junior events
SPRING HILL -- Tara Allen of Brooksville shot an 86 Wednesday to win the age 12-13 girls division, and James McCarragher of Brooksville fired a 53 over nine holes to win the boys 10-11 title in the West Central Chapter Junior Golf Association's season-opening event at the Dunes Golf Club.
- Baseball back in Caraynoff's college plans
Former Springstead High catcher Chris Caraynoff has recommitted to playing baseball at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University after assurances he will have a spot on the team, according to Eagles coach Tracy Clark.
- Jen Pape gets Navy honor for softball, academics
BROOKSVILLE -- Central High senior Jen Pape has been named to the U.S. Navy Scholastic All-America Softball Team by the National High School Coaches Association.
Letters
County should have picked Hernando accounting firm
Editor: I am writing on behalf of the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors to express our disappointment over the recent decision by the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners to select a new, out-of-county, more expensive accounting firm as its fiscal agent for the next three years.
