Firefighters believe an unattended candle started a fire that destroyed a Lealman mobile home on Christmas Eve. ...more

December 25, 2009

County government, City Hall closed today Hernando County government offices and Brooksville City Hall will be closed today in observance of the Christmas holiday. ...more

December 25, 2009

Not so fresh from Democratic Farms we have the Christmas turkey, a tough old bird garnished with false hopes and crushed ideals. What was sold as a plump, fresh and vigorous model of holiday cheer has been fashioned by amateur chefs into an over-cooked, over-stuffed and over-sold load of half truths. ...more

December 25, 2009

The Senate voted Thursday to raise the ceiling on the government debt to $12.4 trillion, a massive increase over the current limit and a political problem that President Barack Obama has promised to address next year. ...more

December 24, 2009

There's no chance for a white Christmas here, but the Bay area could be in store for a wet and cloudy one with a fair chance for rain starting after dark today and extending into Friday evening. ...more

December 24, 2009

Dwight Howard had 20 rebounds and 13 points, and the Magic rolled to an easy 102-87 win against Houston. ...more

December 24, 2009

Giggle-Blizzard may really have nine lives. The cat disappeared from his Spring Hill home Nov. 15. Eleven days later, on Thanksgiving Day, owner Tracie Steger heard a faint meow on her front porch. ...more

December 23, 2009

There's no chance for a white Christmas here, but the Bay area could be in store for a wet and cloudy one with a fair chance for rain starting after dark Thursday and extending into Friday evening. ...more

December 23, 2009

Despite chilly temperatures and the threat of rain, there was a huge turnout for the LAMPLighters 20th annual Christmas Silver Coffee on Dec. 4. More than 250 guests enjoyed homemade holiday fare and sparkling decor at the waterfront Culbreath Isles home of Harvey and Cheryl Adams. ...more

December 23, 2009

Karen Price of Tampa recently went to the Walmart Superstore and gave away money to about 100 strangers. ...more

December 23, 2009