News across Hernando County

Box truck overturns on I-75, blocks southbound lanes
A single-unit box truck overturned on southbound Interstate 75 near milepost 304 after the driver lost control following a tire failure at about 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. All three […]

Trinque and Leopards Bookend Win Over Eagles with Strong Sets
SPRING HILL – The Hernando Leopards (14-6) dominated Springstead (5-9) in four sets at the Eagles Nest on Tuesday night. Led by talented junior Emma Trinque, the Purple and Gold […]

Sharks couldn’t sustain strong start in loss to Knights
BROOKSVILLE – The Nature Coast volleyball team got off to a solid start on Tuesday night, but just couldn’t carry that momentum forward. Hosting a stout River Ridge squad, the […]

Shooting incident leads HCSO on fruitless search
The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting incident on Monday night that ended up wasting “a tremendous amount of money,” according to Sheriff Al Nienhuis. That’s because the […]

Brooksville approves first reading of new tree ordinance

Nature Coast pitcher Noah Sanchez commits to Division I Stetson University
In the course of less than a year, Noah Sanchez has gone from being a skinny and relatively unknown sophomore baseball player to a big-time college prospect. Before he even […]

Card game turns into shooting at RV resort
Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis on Monday provided details of a shooting that occurred Friday night at Cody’s Catfish RV Resorts in Weeki Wachee. Deputies came on the scene a […]

Eagles Bowl Over Leopards in Burger Bowl
BROOKSVILLE – After a close opening half, the Springstead Eagles (1-3) rode a second-half offensive explosion to a 30-11 win over the Hernando Leopards (1-4) in the Burger Bowl on […]

Coming Home: Hernando High’s Royale Regiment Marches into a New Season
BROOKSVILLE – Next up in the Sun’s marching band-focused high school coverage – Hernando High School. Led by 2025-2026 Hernando County School District Teacher of the Year and Band Director […]

North Pasco County Sports Notebook
The Saint Leo University men’s soccer team recorded one of the program’s biggest wins in recent years with a 4-3 home victory against Florida Southern on Sept. 11. Florida Southern […]

Local Veteran Completes Expedition Down Mississippi River
On Sept. 5, local veteran Casey Woods completed a voyage down the Mississippi River. Woods carried out the arduous 69-day journey as part of a five-man, ex-military crew in conjunction […]

Stuffy Nose Won’t Quit? It Might Be Time to See a Specialist
September marks World Sinus Health Awareness Month, and if you’re dealing with a constant stuffy nose, facial pressure or recurring sinus infections, you’re not alone. Millions of people live with […]