The pork industry is facing one of its worst struggles in memory and an unwanted link to the so-called swine flu is exacerbating problems, experts told Congress on Thursday. ...more

October 23, 2009

As the swine flu sweeps through schools and households across the state, many folks feel as if hand washing now rivals time spent playing outside. ...more

October 22, 2009

The Pasco County Health Department will offer free intranasal and injectable swine flu vaccinations to priority groups from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at 10841 Little Road in New Port Richey and at 13941 15th St. in Dade City. ...more

October 21, 2009

King's Gibson earns 2A-10 girls crown ODESSA - King High senior Kelsey Gibson battled the flu, cold and wind, car problems and a sometimes errant driver to shoot a 75 and win the Class 2A-District 10 girls golf title Monday at Silver Dollar Golf Club. ...more

October 20, 2009

Voluntary swine flu vaccines arriving the next few weeks are available in three forms. Just one contains Thimerosal, a preservative containing mercury. ...more

October 10, 2009

The Pasco County Health Department has reported the first swine-flu related death of a county resident. ...more

October 8, 2009

A 53-year-old Hernando County woman has died from the H1N1 virus, making her the second county resident to have died from what is commonly called swine flu. ...more

October 6, 2009

GAINESVILLE - The cost for Florida to send two extra airplanes to Kentucky for the Gators' 41-7 win last weekend had a minimal impact on its budget - at a cost of $4,055 for the trip to Lexington and back. ...more

October 2, 2009

Performances of "Damien," Aldyth Morris' award-winning play, which were scheduled for this weekend at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School at the Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center, have been postponed. The school closed Wednesday because of student absences due to the flu. The rescheduled performances are 8 p.m. Oct. 9 and 3 p.m. Oct. 10. ...more

October 1, 2009

Because of a production error, an incorrect picture of County Commissioner Dave Russell was published in Saturday's Hernando Today. The correct picture is printed at left. ...more

September 30, 2009