Tag Archives: Hernando County

The Hernando County Board of Commissioners is looking into ideas to save money and balance the budget. One proposal on the table is implementing a “Furlough Friday” in which the government center would close every last Friday of the month and employees would take an unpaid day off. The proposed “Furlough …

Many communities have organized “downtown” music concerts to try and increase the number of people patronizing their businesses downtown. Gainesville has the “Free Fridays” concert series each week at the Bo Diddley plaza. This week it’s featuring the “country blues” sound of Caitlin Eadie. Hernando County has the “Rock Your …

The state of Florida’s new prescription drug law is actively in place to remove certain prescription drugs quickly and safely. After a 2-year-old girl in Hernando County died of an accidental overdose in January, there are rising concerns when it comes to drug safety and misuse. University of Florida’s pharmacy …

Authorities are increasing the penalties for physicians who prescribe or dispense prescription narcotics. It’s a joint effort between the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The crackdown coincides with the death of a two-year-old girl in Hernando County. Brittany Wienke and Luis Giraldo have more. …

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help. They’re looking for anyone who may have been forced off U.S. Highway 41 near Brooksville on Sunday by a car going the wrong direction. That car driven by convicted felon, 35 year old Michael Anthony, took law enforcement on a four-county …

Authorities say a Marion County man was being pursued in a high speed chase that took them four counties, before he was stopped. In the chase, Hernando County deputy John Mecklenburg was killed when he lost control of his vehicle, as it crashed into a tree in Pasco County. Michael …

Hernando County is offering incentives to green-conscious residents in the community. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Veronica Vilar reports, the “Caught in the Act” awards program begins Monday (April 11th). [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/HernandoRecyclingProgramWrap.mp3]

On Thursday, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office as well as members of the honor guard and other personnel will be joining the family of a fallen soldier to escort Corporal Jonathan Taylor’s body through Brooksville and up into the County. Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman Heather Yates says the procession …

Thousands of people carrying American flags lined U.S. Highway 41 in Hernando County on Thursday afternoon. As Phillips Marks reports, they were there to show their respect for Corporal Johnathan Taylor who was killed February 22nd in Afghanistan.