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On 08-08-20 just before noon, Hernando County Sheriff’s Deputies, Animal Enforcement Officers (AEO), and Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (HCFES) were dispatched to 5370 California Street in Brooksville regarding a Dog Attack.

The caller told the 9-1-1 operator a man was being attacked by three dogs. The caller then disconnected.

Another caller reporting incident stated two of the three dogs had run off, and the other one was currently contained in a travel trailer on the property.

The coronavirus continues to keep the doors closed for regular tours at the May-Stringer Museum. The downtime, however, is allowing for another, long-needed, project to be started...wallpaper removal!

BROOKSVILLE- As many levels of sports scurry to figure out what kind of protocols to take as they head into their summer and potentially fall seasons, one sport that has somewhat been able to continue their campaigns has been adult amateur football throughout southeast Florida. 

Since the second week of June, Hernando Youth League (HYL) baseball traveled from Jacksonville to Alabama to seek championship titles. 

HYL coach Tim Sims and Timothy Whatley gave these young men an outlet during the most challenging and complex time the nation is facing- to nab a World Series championship title as they traveled to Alabama over the July 24 weekend. 

In her finest, most beautiful essence, Mother Nature can be both a powerful teacher and a beautiful source of inspiration. In this week's Show Us Your 'Sun'shine, we celebrate nature at its most radiant--and educational.

Nature as inspiration

 As the brackish waters from the coastal edge of Hernando County flow ever so smoothly into the salty waters of the Gulf of Mexico, that transitional blend of life turns into an oasis of mysterious creatures. Unfortunately, the fear of what is living in the vast unknown such as sharks gets a bad reputation.

With just one glance of a shark’s sharp teeth, one must assume that these predators are actively searching for their next human meal. Many media sources have embellished this horror, thus furthering the misunderstanding of these fascinating fish.

The May-Stringer House in downtown Brooksville, better known as the Hernando Historical Museum, is a treasure trove of artifacts. It lays out the history of not just the families that lived in the house, but also of Hernando County. Unfortunately, because of Covid-19, the museum has been closed for several months, but they hope to re-open soon.