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The word “hero” is usually associated with brave deeds done in combat or by first responders. Hernando County resident, Barbara Lemoine, is a hero of a different sort. On November 27, the Tampa Bay Lightning honored Barbara with its 14th Lightning Community Hero Award for her work in founding and running The Life Center (TLC) of Hernando.  Along with a plaque, team owner Jeff Vinik and Left Winger (forward position) Alex Killorn presented Barbara with a check for $50,000.

As the holidays are approaching, warm wishes and holiday decorations fill most homes in our community. Yet some need a little help to be merry and bright - like elderly residents who are homebound, or live alone without relatives nearby.

In 2012 Maureen Riser, a franchise owner with Home Instead Senior Care opened the first office in Hernando County and businesses like this are important for many seniors in our community who are living alone or with family members living away.

I’m sure that most of us have dreamed about accomplishing something but discovered that our goal was not going to be easy. Some individuals, maybe yourself, became so determined to succeed that nothing could prevent them from achieving their vision. So, what causes a person to be so passionate and excited about what they love and where do we find this ability to focus and the internal drive to persevere even in the face of incredible resistance and seemingly impossible challenges? Can anyone develop a persistent never-give-up attitude?

My daughter, Ricochet, started accusing me of being a hoarder.  I pointed out that I did not have stacks of newspapers and boxes and tubs of old junk sitting around on the floor of my house, but she insisted that I held on to too much stuff.  How she knew what stuff I kept in my closets and drawers, I didn’t understand. But eventually I realized it was all a ruse. She was distracting me from catching on to the reality that she was hoarding her stuff in my garage.  She is the hoarder. She just isn’t hoarding in her own house!

Maybe it’s the ingredients; deer meat tenderized by a few hours of simmering, a variety of hearty vegetables taking their natural place alongside, and a thick and rich broth that ties all of the flavors together.  Maybe it’s because it’s a deeply satisfying meal, all in one bowl that just makes you feel good all over and warms your insides, too. Maybe it’s the knowledge that your creation is built around the success of a memorable hunt.  But, whatever it is; it’s delicious!

The University of South Florida will be making their fourth straight appearance in a bowl game when they take on Marshall University at the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 20, in Tampa.

PHSC went up against SPC Titans (St. Petersburg College) for the second time this season and SPC dominated their home court, however there was a something different Monday night, a different vibe on the court.

“You have to come every night ready to play, hard as you play and when you don’t, these things happen,” said head basketball coach Micheal Jones.

On Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 the Brooksville franchise of Spherion Staffing Services presented a check for $1,000 to K9 Partners for Patriots (K9PFP). The ceremony took place at the new headquarters of K9PFP - 15322 Aviation Loop Drive, Brooksville.