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The Hernando Sun
Published August 31The Postscript: “Bright and Shiny”
My closet is full of sequins. No one knows how many sequins I own. Not even my husband, Peter, even though we share a closet. He gets one side and […]
The Hernando Sun
Published August 31Notes from the Museums: The Blue & The Gray
After the War Between the States Veterans organizations sprung up across the country. Here in Hernando County, a group formed in the 1880s and was known as the United Veterans […]
The Hernando Sun
Published August 31Summertime Swine
Folks like to ask me what I’m hunting and this time of year, the answer is most often, hogs. Now, lots of folks will tell you that hunting hogs in […]
Pasco County Government News
Published August 30PCMCD Urges Tampa Bay Residents to Take Immediate Precautions as Locally Acquired Dengue Cases Increase Across Greater Tampa Bay Region
Pasco County, Fla. — August 27, 2026 — The Pasco County Mosquito Control District (PCMCD) is urging residents throughout Pasco County and the greater Tampa Bay region to take immediate precautions against mosquito bites following a significant increase in locally acquired dengue…
The Hernando Sun
Published August 30Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Leads Tampa Bay Region in Heart Care — and Brings That Expertise to Hernando County
Tampa General Hospital has been named the #1 hospital in the Tampa Bay region for the 11th year in a row by U.S. News & World Report. This year also […]
The Hernando Sun
Published August 30Enforcers Give Back for Back-To-School
WEEKI WACHEE – 100 local children have brand new backpacks thanks to the power of collaboration. On August 8, the Hernando County Chapter of the Enforcers Motorcycle Club and Our […]
The Hernando Sun
Published August 30Depth Drives Nature Coast Tech Golf into 2026 Season
BROOKSVILLE – With the start of the 2026-2027 academic year comes the beginning of the fall sports season. Alongside our coverage of football, volleyball, and cross country comes the Sun’s […]
The Hernando Sun
Published August 30And They’re Off: Springstead Leads Area Cross Country Teams into Fall
As the high school boys and girls cross country seasons get underway, area coaches expect Springstead High to have the powerhouse teams in Hernando County and northern Pasco County. The […]
The Hernando Sun
Published August 30Leopards Aim for Regional Tournament Return
BROOKSVILLE – Led by Head Golf Coach Tyson Ellis, the Purple and Gold are seven players strong with one senior, three juniors, and three freshmen. Coming off of a 2025 […]
The Hernando Sun
Published August 30Sports notebook: Tough Week 2 for county football teams
The second week of the regular season did not yield positive results for nearly all of Hernando County’s high school football teams. Only Nature Coast was the exception, as the […]
The Hernando Sun
Published August 30Hernando, Pasco firefighters to help with Texas wildfire
Hernando County Fire Rescue deployed a brush truck to Texas on Friday afternoon, staff by Captain Bedford and Firefighter Barnett. As part of an Emergency Management Assistance Compact request, HCFR […]
The Hernando Sun
Published August 30Fleeing suspect apprehended by K9 Tazz
On Thursday, a Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deputy literally took a bite out of crime. A fleeing suspect was apprehended by K9 Tazz. Jorge Najera, 31, fled from a residence […]