Crime shoots up by nearly 17%
Hernando County law enforcement officials say the numbers are misleading.

Hernando digest
Officials say man threw knife at woman, boy

HMO group calls off bus trip to capital
Florida Citizens to Keep HMOs will instead focus its efforts on area members of Congress when they return during a break.

36 salaried county workers given extra pay for storm work
BROOKSVILLE -- Hernando County Administrator Paul McIntosh has authorized extra pay of $10,885 to 36 salaried county employees who worked emergency duty during Tropical Storm Gordon.

Commission seeks new EDC rules
Commissioners want performance standards for the agency and penalties if it breaks its contract with the county.

Simple lesson from elections: Nobody can win without voters
Editor: After the Oct. 3 runoff election in Hernando County, the citizens have only one complaint: themselves.

Cypress Lake, South Sumter to test teams
Two of the county's three high school football teams are in action Friday night.

Authorities suspect man faked attack
SPRING HILL -- A man who says his girlfriend cut his throat was in jail Monday night after authorities say he inflicted the injuries on himself so police would arrest her.

Local team takes shot at national title
The men's 4.5 team from the Treasure Island Recreation, Tennis and Golf Center came up short in the USA League Tennis National Championships last week in Tucson, Ariz.