Get to know us: Rocco Maglio
Rocco Maglio, is a writer and co-founder of The Hernando Sun. He grew up in Brooksville and graduated from Hernando High School, where he ran an underground weekly newspaper, which was comical in nature.
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Get to know us: Julie B. Maglio
Julie B. Maglio is not just the editor of the Hernando Sun. She also owns and publishes the paper. She has learned the newspaper business on the job and is becoming very knowledgeable on full truck ads, above the fold, and all things related to the business.
Julie is from a family of artists and is pretty accomplished as a large oils and mixed media painter. Her artistic talents were displayed in some of the earlier papers in the form of cartoons, but currently are only displayed in portions of the layout and some of the ads.
Expanded downtown mural tours
BROOKSVILLE, Fla.- Join Jan Knowles, local historian and Arts Council’s Projects Coordinator, on a one-hour walking tour of downtown Brooksville’s murals and public art. Jan remarks, “We invite you to visit our historic downtown, learn the insider information on our murals, have a lovely luncheon at one of our excellent restaurants, and check out a shop or two.” For access to additional information about each mural, QR codes on mural presentation plaques have been added to the tour.
Tour information:
Forever a teammate.
by JULIE B. MAGLIO
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On Sept. 12, 2019, Trevor Bowen was playing his heart out on the football field. A Hernando High School junior varsity football player, he and his team worked hard and beat a very physical Springstead Eagles team 20-6 on their turf. The next morning Sept. 13, 2019 Trevor Bowen was tragically hit by a van on California Street in Brooksville while walking to school.
The West Hernando Athletic League starts the 2019 softball season
Article and Photography by ALICE MARY HERDEN
It was a beautiful Monday morning for members of the West Hernando Athletic Club for Seniors conducting their 2019 season opener at Veterans Memorial Park in Spring Hill.
“Our events committee is very ambitious this year. We have something planned every month that is related to softball or totally outside of softball. We are hoping that getting the word out, we could increase our membership,” said Al Johnson, President of the West Hernando Athletic Club for Seniors.
Sept. 11 memorial comes together after eight years in the making
by SARAH NACHIN
Everyone who personally witnessed the catastrophic events of September 11, 2001 or sat glued to their television sets watching as the tragedy played out will have that day etched in their memories forever.
Sassy Sewing ~ A Lost Art
No way. At 15 years old, my friends had better things to do.
Such as driving behind the wheel with their freshly printed driver’s license permit. Now that was a good time.
Their idea of fun certainly wasn’t staring into the abyss of a sewing machine, listening to the helicopter noise it blurted out as my grandmother pushed down on her foot pedal, underneath her toes.
No ma’am. That was torture for my teenage friends. They’d rather watch paint dry.
Couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary
Reg and Elaine Williams were married shortly after Elaine graduated from high school in 1944.
Surrounded by their three sons, daughters-in-law and other family members, the couple celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.
Mr. Williams served in the Army Infantry division, and the two married while he was home on leave. Shortly afterward, he rejoined his fellow service members in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
Community's Response to Hurricane Dorian
Hernando County is usually threatened by at least one storm forecast during the hurricane season. Often the storms are steered elsewhere, although it has been only two years since a weakened Irma directly hit this area. Last year the community came together to deliver supplies to Mexico Beach, Florida and surrounding communities impacted by Hurricane Michael. There were many local businesses and organizations that delivered needed supplies. The constant threat of being hit by a hurricane, leads residents of this area to feel a kinship with the victims of a hurricane.
Planting a Tree to Remember Dr. Schramm
On Friday, September 6th the community gathered at Crews Lake Park to celebrate the life of beloved local pediatrician, Dr. Heather Schramm. Dr. Schramm was an avid cyclist who enjoyed the park and connected trails. At her celebration of life, many spoke of fond memories they had of her as an athlete, friend and doctor.
Teaching our youth about Sept. 11, 2001
Never forget September 11, 2001
Sabrina Sivert
Winding Waters K-8 school held a memorial event on September 11, 2019 to share with the middle school students stories, pictures, and information of the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001.
Dignitaries and community members gather to remember Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
By ROCCO MAGLIO
Sept. 11, 2019
SPRING HILL- It does not take a large crowd of people in Hernando County to find someone who was deeply affected by the attacks on September 11, 2001. We have residents who worked in the buildings, others who lost relatives and friends. Many of our residents are from the New York area and still have family and friends living there.