Lightning to Host Thanksgiving Food Drive for Feeding Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Lightning host an annual Thanksgiving Food Drive for Feeding Tampa Bay on Saturday, November 14, pregame on Ford Thunder Alley.
Hernando County
News from Hernando County, Florida: Brooksville, Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee and Hernando Beach. County commission and school board decisions, public safety, high school sports and what is on this weekend. Every story links to the original reporting. See this weekend's events →
Orders Are Orders: A Marine’s Memory of the Dog Killing in Quang Nam
A Hernando Sun column recalls a Vietnam-era Marine patrol in Quang Nam province where soldiers were ordered to kill barking dogs and many refused.
The Ferguson Rifle: How a British Officer Passed Up a Shot at George Washington
A British officer with a Ferguson rifle could have shot George Washington in 1777 but chose not to, according to a Hernando Sun history column by Gene H. Printz.
Veterans Share Stories of Service and Faith
Two veterans share Air Force travels and Vietnam-era reflections in the Hernando Sun, including Spring Hill resident Gary Bogard’s story of faith.
Robert Timmons Makes First Court Appearance in Murder of 16-Year-Old Victoria Perez
Robert Timmons, 19, made his first court appearance in the murder of 16-year-old Victoria Perez, whose body was found near a Spring Hill road Sunday.
Hernando-Citrus MPO Schedules Two Public Meetings for November 19, 2026
The Hernando-Citrus MPO will hold TAC and CAC/BPAC public meetings on November 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Residents may attend and comment.
Youth and Family Empowerment Expo Set for Nov. 16 in Spring Hill
Hernando County hosts a Youth and Family Empowerment Expo Nov. 16 in Spring Hill, and FWC urges boaters to watch for manatees during Manatee Awareness Month.
Soults and Springstead Hand Hernando Their First Loss
Amanda Soults scored four goals as Springstead topped Hernando 7-3 Monday night in Spring Hill, handing the Leopards their first loss.
Metropolitan Ministries Gets $65K Boost as Tampa Holiday Tent Opens, But Donation Drives Remain Down
Metropolitan Ministries receives $65,000 in surprise donations as its Tampa holiday tent opens, but food and volunteer needs remain high this season.
Brooksville Council Moves to Cap Fireworks Tents, Rein in Donation Bins
Brooksville council takes first step to cap fireworks tents at six per holiday and restrict donation bin locations, with final votes set for Nov. 16.
Advocates Say Relationships and Money Problems Drive Hernando Homelessness
Hernando advocates say broken relationships and lost income drive most local homelessness, not drugs or mental illness, with 403 people sleeping on streets.
From Brooksville to a Navy Warship: Petty Officer Nicholas Kroner Serves Aboard USS Mahan
Brooksville native Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Kroner, a Central High graduate, serves as a sonar technician aboard the USS Mahan out of Norfolk, Virginia.