Weeki Wachee High Schools’ National Honor Society is at it again, cleaning the waters of the Weeki Wachee River. They partnered with Cheryl Paradis over at Springs Coast Environmental Center to start their cleanup from the water access point of the environmental center and work their way down the river.
A Brooksville community leader is sowing seeds of kindness to the benefit of countless people, and at the age of 15, Emma is just getting started.
The Community Food Bank (CFB) serves more than 60,000 individuals each month by acquiring and distributing nutritious food to more than 50 pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters--nine of which are located right here in Hernando County. And those who might like to take a drive to Citrus County next week can support CFB by supporting the arts--both culinary and visual.
Nature Coast Community Services Foundation (NCCSF) is a nonprofit organization that cares for and assists the homeless population across Hernando County. The organization travels to those in need, wherever they reside. This is run by Ellen Paul and a small group of kind people, whose passion is to uplift their community and help whenever and wherever they're needed.
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on the global economy and employment scene. Yet here in Hernando, a local heroine is credited with putting people to work en masse and for the good of both our citizens and the community.
By Julie B. Maglio
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According to the 2018 Hernando County Statistical abstract report, “Hernando has one of the greatest proportions of individuals over the age of 65 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA. At 27 percent, it is only second to Citrus county, which has over one-third of the population over 65. Approximately 4% of Hernando’s residents are over the age of 85, which is greater than the Florida average of 3%.”
Through their community dance program, Brooksville's Brookridge Social Dance Club spreads sunshine throughout the Brookridge Community with its spirited live dance and music events. And now, through a generous donation to two Hernando help agencies who feed hungry children, the club extends its sunshine throughout the county.
The Stable Faith Cowboy Church, located at 12077 N. Broad Street in Brooksville, Florida has been certified Dementia Friendly after conducting dementia awareness and care training for members of its congregation. Pastor David Hope explains, “We are a welcoming church that reaches out to all in our community, including the individuals and families who may be traveling the difficult path of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. We seek to understand and respond to their special needs.”
In 2020, the nation celebrated the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the Constitutional Amendment granting United States women the right to vote. Locally, Brooksville Main Street and The Hernando Sun marked the milestone with the Women Leading the Way Women's Suffrage Event/Exhibition that took place March 20-21. In addition to honoring the brave suffragettes who put their lives on the line to secure a basic human right, this event honored the visionary women of Hernando County.
