News across Hernando County
The Hernando Sun
Published September 29Notes from the Museums: Cottage Door Glass
A look at the stained glass doors at the May-Stringer House has led to another description of the style of the house. The square and rectangular panes of colored glass […]
The Hernando Sun
Published 3 hours agoSchumacher and Seniors Shine on Senior Night
WEEKI WACHEE – After jumping out to a commanding two set lead early in the matchup, the Weeki Wachee Hornets (10-11) held on and gutted out a 3-2 victory over […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 28Pastor Steve Bilsborough Shares Vision Behind Great Life Church’s Major Spring Hill Campus Expansion
In 2013, Great Life Church, a non-denominational, Spirit-filled church, began as a vision under the guidance of husband-and-wife pastors Steve and Ellen Bilsborough. The couple moved their family from Toronto, […]
The Hernando Sun
Published 11 hours agoConvicted sex offender gets eight-year sentence
A convicted sex offender has received an eight-year prison sentence stemming from his arrest by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office in 2024. Aaron David Randall, 35, was convicted of two […]
The Hernando Sun
Published 15 hours agoSmoke causes evacuation at local nursing home
On Monday afternoon, Brooksville Healthcare Center, a nursing home located at 1114 Chatman Boulevard, had to be evacuated due to smoke in the building. Hernando County Fire Rescue responded just […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 28Domestic violence incident leads to deputy-involved fatal shooting
On Sunday afternoon, Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic violence incident that led to the fatal shooting of the suspect. Ryan Fontes, 41, was fatally wounded by […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 28Hernando BOCC Denies Amending Penalties for Animal Mistreatment
A local resident’s request to have fines and liens forgiven or reduced has been denied by the Hernando Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). William and Frances Kuhns owe the County […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 27Fatal Crash on US-19 at SR-52
A 57-year-old Hudson bicyclist died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross US-19 at SR-52 early Sept. 27. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Kia K5 […]
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 27Sports notebook: Eagles rally, Bears hold on for victories
Two Hernando County football teams trying to overcome rough starts to the season had reason to celebrate on the field Friday night. Springstead overcame a 21-10 deficit in the third […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 27HCSO conducts operation to test underage alcohol sales
This week, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit put several local businesses to the test to see if they would sell alcohol to someone under the legal […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 26Leopards push past Pirates for homecoming win
BROOKSVILLE – On a night when the Hernando High football team played in front of a packed house celebrating homecoming, Waylon Williamson and the Leopards put on show worthy of […]