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A pregnant woman and her unborn child are safe after deputies arrested a woman who confessed to planning the death of the pregnant woman’s child. On April 12, a woman who was 11 weeks pregnant told the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office that she believed someone had solicited her former fiancé to help kill her unborn child by duping her into taking an abortion pill.

Conservative forces are growing on several school boards in Florida. But in one county, some school board members have held back a right-wing attempt to remove a superintendent.

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — Teachers and staff members of Hernando County Public Schools are getting a briefing on school safety this week. It’s part of the district’s annual School Safety Summit at Crosspoint Church. This year, two nationally recognized experts in school safety are hosting keynoting sessions. One of those sessions was on Monday, featuring Max Schachter, who lost a child in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications for the Hernando County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The committee is looking for individuals from different backgrounds, including for-profit and not-for-profit providers of affordable housing, representatives of labor actively engaged in home building, and local planning agency members.

People can’t stop discussing Florida’s contentious school board meeting last week surrounding the banning of books. The meeting in Hernando County, a county already making waves for its pro-censorship stances, captured the nation’s attention as community members bravely spoke out against the attacks on education that have driven them to the brink of quitting. Parents and students rallied in support, demanding an end to the hysteria. This showdown exposed the culture war mongers and highlighted the hostile environment between parents and educators.

The big story: Five years after the Parkland school shooting massacre, Florida continues to seek school safety reforms in hopes of preventing another incident. This week, the Hernando County school district held a summit for teachers and administrators to discuss initiatives aimed at bolstering security and making families feel comfortable sending their children. Among the speakers was Max Schachter, who lost a child at Parkland.

With the end of another school year across the country, the Sun wants to take a moment to recognize the accomplishment of high school graduates across Hernando County. A truly special occasion for all involved, the seniors and their families deserve praise for managing such a cardinal feat. However, with kudos comes some counsel for the new graduates.

Late Monday morning, June 5th, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office conducted a drug bust at the Budget Inn at 1795 E. Jefferson Street in Brooksville. This bust was a result of a three month investigation. Officers were able to recover about two grams of fentanyl, two grams of oxycodone, a gram of cocaine, some marijuana, and some drug paraphernalia at the scene. One of the individuals in the hotel already had an arrest warrant issued for burglary. She is now under arrest. There was also another individual in the hotel room who participated in some of the sales who is now under arrest as well. The Sheriff’s Office will release more information as it becomes available.

A father who lost his son in the Parkland school shooting delivered a powerful presentation Monday at the Hernando County School District’s annual Safety Summit.

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To all the recent graduates, here are some words of encouragement and congratulations for you. 2023 High School Graduates and Pasco-Hernando State College College Reach-Out Program (CROP) students: Jalisa Brunson, graduated from Nature Coast Technical High School, planning to attend Pasco-Hernando State College in the fall and Natavia Doster, graduated from Weeki Wachee High School, also planning to attend Pasco-Hernando State College in the fall.

Often looking back on our school years, we can point to teachers that have made a difference in our lives. I was blessed to have several teachers who helped me become the person I am today. One of those teachers was Mrs. La Placa or, as I knew her, Mrs. Brown. She is retiring this year after forty years of teaching in Hernando County Schools.

DeSantis signs bill renaming Hernando road after Rush Limbaugh. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that will rename a road in Hernando County after the late conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh.

A crank caller last month threatened to “shoot up” a Florida high school. Police in Hernando County, Florida quickly traced the calls to a number in Delaware and a 14-year-old boy who is friends with a student at Hernando High, the threatened school.

The Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded to a child who was hit by a vehicle on Friday. The conditions of the victim are unknown at this time.

A Hernando County woman told deputies that she was only joking when she strode into a Spring Hill bank, brandished a fake weapon, and threatened to rob the place. She still went to jail anyway. Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). Media Relations Manager Denise Moloney said that on June 1,...

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Deputies arrested two people Friday morning after they were spotted traveling in a stolen vehicle in Brooksville. According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were patrolling the area of Cortez Boulevard and Cedar Lane when they saw a blue 2019 Toyta 4Runner that was reported stolen in Tampa. The […]

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A woman is accused of trying to give a pregnant woman an abortion pill without her consent, deputies said. The victim, who was 11 weeks pregnant at the time, contacted the Hernando County Sheriff's Office on April 12 after discovering that someone was soliciting to haver her unborn child killed.