Constructing a carousel [Times photo: Olie Stonerook] Fourth-grader Tatjana Maldonad constructs a merry-go-round out of Legos on Monday as part of a project at Suncoast Elementary School. Students are studying technology by doing hands-on projects.

3 races on runoff ballots today
Elections officials expect fewer than 20 percent of voters at the polls where six candidates face off in party primaries.

Mexican cement titan to buy Southdown
As foreign companies continue to gobble up the American cement industry, Southdown Inc. looks like the latest meal.

Coller, McIntosh get high marks
Six months into their new jobs, Hernando County Administrator Paul McIntosh and Attorney Garth Coller have won rave reviews from their bosses.

Rabies threat prompts review
Editor: Re: Take action against county health official, Charles Miller's Sept. 29 letter to the editor per the rabies emergency:

Hernando digest
UnitedHealthcare working on details

Hernando briefs
Planning for baby event will be Thursday