County scores FCAT upswing
After scores from all sections of the test are made public, district officials say Hernando's test woes may be waning.

To stay in races, hopefuls short on petitions must pay
BROOKSVILLE -- The qualifying deadline remains about four weeks away, yet six Hernando County office seekers found themselves a step behind their opponents at noon Monday.

Lightning zaps man on the job
A repairman on an aluminum ladder and using a drill is tossed 6 to 8 feet. Later, he laughs and says his arm is sore but that he's okay.

Golf course's future clearing
The Quarry Golf Course is back in the city's hands. Officials say they're confident they can make it turn a profit.

Private businesses need help against the alliance
Editor: I was under the impression we had defeated and discredited fascism. By what right does this small, dissident group on Hernando Beach, which calls itself the "alliance," target businesses and others for elimination?

Sharks get bigger, better
The Hernando YMCA swim team is at more than 35 members now.

Arroyo's dad as much an analyst as a fan
BROOKSVILLE -- Gus Arroyo doesn't seem to have much time for sentimentality, not even with son Bronson a freshly minted major-leaguer. Not even considering all the work and worry he put into the venture as everything from coach to biggest fan.

Two food banks grappling for Pasco dollars
There's a rift between The Volunteer Way and the Pasco Food Bank, which also serves Hernando.