News across Hernando County
The Hernando Sun
Published September 27The Panama Pipeline: How Four Players Are Powering Saint Leo Soccer
ST. LEO — The nation of Panama is known for its canal. But, it turns out the Central American country has a pipeline — straight to Saint Leo University. With […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 26Saint Leo Remains Silent on D’Ambrosio Allegation
Nearly three weeks after Saint Leo University fired former St. Leo Mayor Vincent “Mike” D’Ambrosio for cause, the university is still declining to reveal what exactly prompted his termination. D’Ambrosio, […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 19School Board Examines Booster Club External Banking
The Hernando County School District appreciates the direct support organizations that are raising funds for many programs within its schools. That much was made clear at the Sept. 9 school […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 19Hernando Schools Approve Budget, Split 3–2 Amid Reserve Drawdown
The Hernando County School District plans to reduce its operating reserves by about $5.6 million this fiscal year, despite rising property-tax collections and roughly $6.8 million in budget cuts. The […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 07Hernando Teachers Protest 23% Health Insurance Premium Hike at Packed School Board Meeting
A packed Aug. 25 Hernando County School Board meeting was dominated by one topic — a potential 23% jump in employees’ health insurance premiums. Florida Blue informed the district during […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 04Student Rep Position Remains, but Not on the Dais
Since 2011, when the Hernando County School Board approved a student representative, that person has sat on the dais alongside the school board members, the superintendent, and legal counsel. That […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 04Charge Dismissed Against Former Hernando High Coach Who Provided Student with Kratom
The criminal case against a former Hernando High School teacher and coach accused of giving a kratom product to a 17-year-old student has been dismissed after he successfully completed a […]
The Hernando Sun
Published August 29Music Restored: Nature Coast Technical High School Revives Band and Adds Dance
For 14 years, the band room at Nature Coast Technical High School sat silent, its instruments long since scattered across the county. This fall, that silence has given way to […]
The Hernando Sun
Published August 28Protecting Hernando’s Youth: Tobacco Awareness & Prevention
SPRING HILL – Local leaders convened on Thursday, Aug. 20, for the Tobacco Intervention Partnership of Hernando County’s quarterly meeting to discuss ways to protect and educate citizens on the […]
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published July 20