JULY Since Land O' Lakes High opened its doors in 1975 and placed a football team on the field that same year, there was only one defensive coordinator. ...more

December 26, 2009

The principal of Sikes Elementary School in Lakeland has been accused of raping and molesting an 11-year-old girl. ...more

December 18, 2009

The principal of Sikes Elementary School in Lakeland has been accused of raping and molesting an 11-year-old girl. The charges against Corey Lynn Swindler, 38, do not involve a student at the school. Swindler is not related to the girl but has had access to her for about 10 years through a domestic relationship, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

December 17, 2009

County Attorney Garth Coller expressed satisfaction Tuesday after county commissioners voted unanimously to give him a new one-year contract. ...more

October 28, 2009

Ben Noury is a graduate of Springstead High School. Because of incorrect information supplied to the newspaper by the county, the wrong school was given in a photo caption in Friday's edition. ...more

October 3, 2009

All five Hernando County commissioners and the five constitutional officers are getting a raise this year, courtesy of the state. ...more

October 1, 2009

Nazdar, The First Baptist Church of Masaryktown welcomes back a longtime and well-known singer, Eddie Piper of Pennsylvania. He has been performing here for some 30 years. He has hosted his own radio program for 13-plus years and has sung with many well-known evangelists. The concert will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19 at the church. Everyone is welcome. ...more

January 4, 2009

Hernando County's five county commissioners are getting a $1,021 pay raise. ...more

September 25, 2008

Looking For Prosperity I was walking along the road the other day and found $150. ...more

September 19, 2008

Just before 7 a.m. Aug. 18, Evi Gonzalez and his wife, Marlen, sat waiting for assistance in the Reddick Elementary School office. With them were their sons Ryan, 6, and Evi Jr., 5. ...more

August 27, 2008