Beetle ravages pine stands [Times photo: Maurice Rivenbark] The Southern pine beetle munches on, with the number of acres infected climbing to at least 1,200 from 53 a year ago.

A penny saved, a county employee lost?
BROOKSVILLE -- As jobs come open in Hernando County government, County Administrator Paul McIntosh wants to surround himself with the most qualified workers he can find.

Patients face crisis of coverage
Residents worry how they will pay their medical bills when the county is left with no Medicare HMO.

Killers' victims too often forgotten
Editor: Re: Sometimes the death penalty fits the crime, July 7 column by Jan Glidewell:

Man arrested on charges of exposure, lewdness
HERNANDO BEACH -- A Homosassa man was arrested Friday night in the parking lot of Jenkins Creek Park after a child and seven adults said he exposed his sexual organs and masturbated in front of them.

World Woods courses honored by magazine
Golf and Travel rates Pine Barrens and Rolling Oaks in the top 10.

Roller skating makes comeback
Rainbow Rollerland is sending a team to the Sunshine State Games for the first time since 1995.