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An article in The Tokyo Shimbun prominently featured The Hernando Sun newspaper. The Tokyo Shimbun is a major Japanese newspaper with a circulation estimated to be around 3 million daily. They are part of a larger group the Chunichi Shimbun which has a circulation around 5 million.

The article dealt with so called news deserts, areas where the local news coverage was not well established. They were interested

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in speaking to The Hernando Sun after reading our articles online describing that we founded The Hernando Sun after the closing of Hernando Today, because we felt that Hernando County without a local newspaper would become a suburb of Tampa.

On Nov. 29, 2018, Alexander Hassanein, reporter for The Tokyo Shimbun, contacted us about doing a short phone interview. The founders of The Hernando Sun, See JAPAN Page 5

Local Father, Running his Heart Out

TOBY BENOIT American Disabilities Adventures 12

Natalie Wetherington with her son, Isaac, who was born in October 2010 and died in 2012 of a heart condition.

In memory of his son Isaac, Jason Wetherington runs to raise funds for the Ethan M. Lindberg Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps children with congenital heart disease and their families.

SPRING HILL MARATHON Check out the 20 winners

BY SARAH NACHIN HERNANDO SUN WRITER Completing a marathon, in itself, is a challenge, but to Jason Wetherington it is just one of many challenges he has faced and will be facing in the coming months. The forty-two yearold Brooksville father of nine recently competed in the Spring Hill Marathon, finishing tenth overall and third in his age division with a time of 3 hours, 34 minutes, 28 seconds.

His goal in running marathons is not just to test himself physically, Wetherington wants to use these races to raise money for the Ethan M. Lindberg Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps children with congenital heart disease and their families deal with this illness.

Wetherington and his wife Natalie know what it means to face these challenges. Their son, Isaac, was born in October of 2010 with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Tragical-

ly, after enduring three open heart surgeries, Isaac died in May of 2012. The couple dealt with their grief by helping others. Since that time they have adopted six children with special needs, two of them with heart disease.

“Isaac’s life, and death, radically changed our lives.

He taught us to fight for the things that are really important in life. He taught us to be the voice for those who have no voice. It was part of the gift he left us. That gift led us to adoption. We learned that there were children with special needs, but they had no one to fight for them,” Wetherington remarks.

The couple’s fourteen year-old son, Brave, was

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Jason Wetherington prior to start of the Spring Hill marathon

New Year’s Eve Tangerine Drop

The fiberglass tangerine that was ‘dropped’ every New Year’s Eve in Brooksville.

The Tangerine Drop on New Year’s Eve was a well known Hernando County event. A fiberglass tangerine was dropped at the Jerome Brown Community Center. The last time the tangerine was dropped was the 2008-2009 New Year.

Wayne Vutech, the Tangerine Drop committee chairman in an article at the time said the event ended because of diminishing funds and a lack of volunteers. He recently said that he would be amenable to restarting the event if volunteers and sponsors could be found.

The Tangerine Drop was a local twist on the famous apple that is dropped in New York City. It had become well known and was included in many lists of interesting things that are dropped in the last seconds of New Year’s Eve. The orange/tangerine industry played a major role in the history of Hernando County. The first bank in Hernando County was the Brooksville State Bank and was established in 1890. The bank was highly reliant on the Citrus. Citrus was the area’s major cash crop and at the time had an estimated 300,000 trees planted in the area. The winter of 1894 to 1895 was very cold and much of the citrus was lost. These losses contributed to the the bank closing in 1897.

A few years after the freeze several small groves were started. In 1905, J. J. Bell established a small orange packing plant.

In 1908, Bell and other prominent orange growers decided to establish the Brookville Citrus Growers Association. This association built a packing facility on South Main. The marketing and growing of tangerines in the area was pushed by the association.

This association lasted See TANGERINE DROP, Page 16

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2019 Hernando Soccer Preview

by Jonathan Stone SPECIAL TO THE HERNANDO SUN

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In what is, in this coach’s opinion, an unfairly balanced soccer season in comparison to some other sports as we only get 3 weeks to train players on how to play soccer – The season essentially gets split into two parts.

We have the first half, with the bulk of competitive District games prior to the Christmas break. After Christmas we ‘clean up’ the remaining fixtures, any cancellations to weather and then head into some non-district fixtures before playing a District tournament.

The tournament seeding

is set from the regular season games and is then in a play off, one game, win or lose set up.

The losers at Districts have their season ended that very night, the winner’s march on to the next round. Those that make the District final will find themselves playing a Regional game the following week.

Here we take a look at each of the Hernando School’s outlook for the 2019 remaining games and District tournament.

Hernando The Hernando High School boy’s teams, on paper, are a strong team that has over the past two seasons been turning around

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Weeki Wachee Junior Reilley Bain gains possession of the ball during a Monday night game against Springstead. Hornets reigned on their home field against the Eagles 3-0.

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one year of rent abatement, which is standard until they receive their CO (Certificate COUNTY ADMINISTRAof Occupancy) for their new TOR/ facility. Once American AviECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ation begins paying rent, the DIRECTOR LEONARD SOS- airport revenue will increase SAMON by $4,515 annually.

Commissioner John 2. Request to Reopen AdMitten asked Daugherty vertisement for Application about encroachment of the to Brooksville-Tampa Bay expansion onto an existing Regional Airport Advisory shade hangar. Daugherty exCommittee plained that the Airport has received a grant to redesign Donna Snapp: Ad Sales Representative (352) 428-8419 After advertising, the a new shade hangar and later Ellen Corsi Tutko: Ad Sales Representative board received twelve addressed the encroachment (614) 208-2066 applications before the issue.

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Fixed Base Operation The final contracts will be Lease Agreement With brought back to the board for American Aviation, Inc., approval.

The Week of Jan. 11 - 17, 2019 for Corporate Hangars LoCliff Manuel of Coastcated on Flight Path Drive al Engineering spoke to ID STATEMENT: Hernando Sun is published weekly, by Hernando Sun Publications, LLC in Brooksville-Tampa Bay the board, explaining his at 13491 Simmons Lake Road, Brooksville, FL 34601.; Publication Title: Regional Airport thoughts on the ranking The Hernando Sun; Publication number: 16590; Issue Date: Jan. 11 - 17, 2019; Statement of Frequency: Weekly; Subscription Price: $31.50 ancriteria. Manuel’s firm was nual, $18.90 semi-annual; Known Office of Publication: 13491 Simmons American Aviation is ranked in the #4 position by Lake Rd Brooksville, FL 34601; Application to Mail at Periodicals Postage requesting an additional 1.2 the PSRC, whose members Prices is Approved at Tampa Bulk Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) 5433 W Sligh Ave Ste A Tampa, FL 33634-9651; acres which is contiguous include Kevin Daugherty, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Hernando Sun P.O. Box to their existing property.

12203 Brooksville, FL 34603 Airport Manager; Ron They are also requesting Pianta, Planning and Zoning Director; Clay Black, P.E., Stormwater Engineer; and Raymond Clark, FDOT Commissioners discuss County Administrator contract District 7 Aviation Adminduring board comments istrator.

Commissioner Jeff Holcomb began with going over it and the dollar amounts Because the contracts in board comments on Dec. 11 congratulatand seeing if they match up to economic question don’t pertain to a ing those involved with the Christmas tree development and administration. We’re in particular project, Manuel lighting service. Holcomb recalled intersome tight times here. Next week, you’re suggested that location acting with area residents and how special going to find out some really challenging should be considered as part the event was. information when we go over our budget.” of the ranking system, espeOn a less cheerful note, he brought Mitten said, “I would be in favor of cially since all of the projects up the financial struggles of the County reviewing any cost-cutting mechanism Government, saying, “On November 15th we can. But I think if you’re going to look will be at the airport. He (2016), the BOCC voted to extend the at administration, you’re going to have to mentioned similar contracts County Administrator’s contract for four look at that union contract and the negowith the Utilities and Public years. Last year, we went through a very tiations that are ongoing there. The cost Works departments that use painful process trying to close a $4-million of government is systemically increasing gap … we’re going to be struggling with and whether it’s on an administrative level, location as a ranking criteria.

Manuel stressed that he this for the next years to come. I would or it’s at step increases with COLA (Cost was not asking the board to like to ask this board for a consensus to of Living Adjustment), there is just a lot change anything with regard review that contract on the December 18th involved in how we go about things…” to the current decision, and meeting.”

He gave some examples of necessary Commissioner Wayne Dukes and expenses, and then said, “I’m okay with commended the staff on their Chairman Steve Champion are opposed to talking, and looking and reviewing … but I integrity and professionalthis review, with Champion saying, “I think think we can’t just stop and single out one ism. He added, “However I Len’s doing a good job for us.” person. I think it has to be looked at strawould like to ask the board Commissioner Jon Mitten asked, “Is the tegically as the whole … especially when to allow the four (responpurpose for the review to look at overall you have five, four or three people who dents to the RFQ) to make performance, or is it to parse economic refuse to increase millage and funding, presentations to the board for development and administration?” or fees and funding. At some point, you this final RFQ.” “Anything can be brought up in my opin- either cut here, or you cut there.”

His explanation for comion,” Holcomb answered.

Champion said, “Unless we have cause Commissioner John Allocco added, “I’m to bring up this man’s contract, we made ing to the board at this time going to be honest, the dollar amounts are a deal with him, and we agreed to execute is that rules are in place that probably not where they should be. We while responses to RFQs have a Deputy Administrator who’s doing are being ranked, there is a ton of work … I don’t see the problem See BOARD COMMENTS, Page 6 a “Cone of Silence” where any objections to the process must be brought to the BOCC after the process has completed.

Wunderle answered the local preference posed by saying, “In the case of the airport (the PSRC) was seeking the most qualified ! proposers that had business l l Ca dealing with an airport Please scenario.”

Commissioner John Allocco was the first commissioner to address the request, expressing discomfort with going against a decision made by industry Name: Brandon Dokter experts. Manuel reiterated that he was not seeking a DOB: 12/15/1987 change in decision, only a requirement for the board to Hgt: 5’08” Wgt: 170 lbs. hear oral presentations in the cases of ongoing “ContinuSpring Hill ing Services” contracts for which projects have yet to be assigned.

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After some discussion among the board members, the motion to hear oral arguments from the responding contractors was made

by Dukes, and seconded by Commissioner John Mitten.

The motion passed 4-1, with Commissioner John Allocco opposing.

The primary item up for vote, to approve the ranking order and contract negotiations to move forward was not voted on at this meeting.

3. Award of Contract No. 18-CG0168/DK to Cross Construction Services, Inc., for T-Hangar Demolition and Materials Recycling to Revenue (Cost: $218,000.00) Approved unanimously 4. Award of Contract No. 18-C00152/BH to D.A.B. Constructors, Inc., for Spring Hill Drive/Saint Ives Boulevard to Suncoast Parkway Resurfacing Project (Cost: $314,444.44) This also comes with the realignment of $35,000 from reserves to cover overall project increase.

Approved unanimously.

5. Award of Term Contract No. 18-T00127/DK to Bill2Pay, LLC, for Remittance Processing Services (Cost: $88,485.00)

4. Request Submitted by Brooksville Raid Reenactment for Annual Mowing of Sand Hill Boy Scout Reservation for Annual Brooksville Raid Event Approved unanimously.

5.State-Funded Grant Agreement With Department of Transportation for Design of Calienta Street From Shoal Line Boulevard to South of Maplewood Drive Project and Associated Resolutions Approved unanimously.

6. State-Funded Grant Agreement With Department of Transportation for Design of Cyril Drive Bypass From Kettering Road to Cyril Drive Project and Associated Resolutions This project will construct roadway bypasses around flooded areas. The cost is $2-million. DOT agrees to participate in the project up to $1.3-million, leaving the county share at $700,000, which is currently available.

The county will also be responsible for any costs above $2-million.

A preliminary design is expected late in 2019.

Approved unanimously.

UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK

Updated Cost Estimate for Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement and 6. Renewal of Virtual Pri- Three Party Escrow Agreevate Cloud Hosting Service ment With Department of Transportation for Utility ($44,953.80) and InformaLine Relocation Associated tion Technology Disaster With County Line Road Recovery Annualized Service ($60,873.36) With DSM Development Project In 2013, and agreement Technology Consultants, was made between the LLC (Total: $105,827.16) county, DOT and their contractor for utility line Approved unanimously. relocation during the County PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/ Line road project. Since then, construction costs have COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT increased from $1,670,787 HERRING to $2,890,053. This price shift is also the result of a 1. Cooperative Funding change in the scope of the Agreement With Southwest Florida Water Management project, involving a upgraded sixteen-inch diameter District for Weeki Wachee Springshed Stormwater Ret- water main over a three-mile rofits Project and Associated section.

Onderdonk added that the Budget Resolution original budget estimate was $3,423,000.

This agreement will retrofit ten existing drainage Approved unanimously. retention areas and will help with denitrification. This PARKS AND RECREATION is a cooperative agreement MANAGER between Hernando CounHARRY JOHNSON ty and Southwest Florida Water Management District Resolution Amending (SWFWMD). The county is putting forth $1-million, as is Parks and Recreation Department Fee Schedule SWFWMD. Approved unanimously.

Approved unanimously.

2. Local Agency Program Agreement With Department of Transportation for Powell Road Sidewalk Project and Associated Resolution This project came in under budget. Approved unanimously.

3. Locally Funded Agreement and Three Party Escrow Agreement With Department of Transportation for County Line Road From Suncoast Parkway to US 41 at Ayers Road Project (FPN: 257298-5-52-02) Because the Department of Transportation (DOT) is receiving federal funds for this project, the funds cannot be used for litter removal, mowing or other maintenance activities. Herring’s department has been working with the DOT to come up with a local funding agreement for their current contractor to do this, rather than bring in another contractor.

Herring also reported working with the DOT on another locally funded agreement for this project, which would provide for the signalization of the Ayers Road extension and Trillium.

A signal warrant study was conducted, and the signalization is warranted at this time.

The cost is estimated at approximately $670,000.

The funds are currently available in the local-option gas tax.

This item was approved unanimously.

Johnson’s department is raising some fees in order to cover the cost of a software system, called Max Galaxy, which will launch in January that will allow for online registration of facility rentals and programs.

Johnson reports that a pay meter is planned for Jenkin’s Creek and Linda Pedersen Park parking, which are both currently on an “Honor Box” system.

Commissioner John Allocco asked how the decisions to raise some fees and decrease others were made. Allocco questioned the raising fees at Centennial (Dog) Park while reducing fees on the horse trails. “I’m just trying to see how we came up with the rates,” Allocco said, adding that it costs equal amounts to clean and maintain both.

Johnson answered that the horse trails are not used as frequently as the dog park, and that the honor box for those trails return minimal amounts of revenue. He added that the Centennial Park fee in the new listing should be $5.00 instead of $4.00, acknowledging that it costs the same amount to maintain Centennial as it does Veterans.

Commissioner Wayne Dukes asked Johnson if it’s possible to have language printed on daily parking passes stating that they are non-transferrable. Johnson reported that tickets for this year have already been ordered, but he and his department will explore options of alerting the public to the recent ordinance changes.

The board approved unanimously.

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Board of County Commissioners Workshop 1/11/2019 9:00 AM Government Center John Law Ayers Room 20 N. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601 HC Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting 1/14/2019 9:00 AM Government Center John Law Ayers Room 20 N. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601 City of Brooksville Police Officers Pension Board Monday, January 14, 2019, 5:00PM BROOKSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 5:00PM - 6:00PM Location 201 Howell Av, Brooksville Florida Contact Ferrell B. Jenne, Lead Plan Administrator P. 239.333. 4872 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting 1/14/2019 9:00 AM Government Center John Law Ayers Room 20 N. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601 Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting 1/15/2019 9:00 AM Government Center John Law Ayers Room 20 N. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601 Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting 1/22/2019 9:00 AM Government Center John Law Ayers Room 20 N. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601 Board of County Commissioners Budget Meeting 1/22/2019 1:30 PM Government Center John Law Ayers Room 20 N. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601 School Board Workshop 1/22/2019 2:00 PM Regular Meeting 6:00PM District Office-Board Room 919 North Broad Street Brooksville, FL 34601 City Council Workshop Monday, January 28, 2019, 3:00PM Special Meeting 5-7PM Location 201 HOWELL AVENUE, BROOKSVILLE, FL - JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, III COUNCIL CHAMBERS Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting 1/29/2019 9:00 AM

RANSDELL, MICHAEL JOSEPH YOB: 1972 CHARGES: FALSE REPORT COMM OF CRIMES, MISUSE OF E911 Arrested at: 01/02/2019 14:00 35303 RANCHETT RD, RIDGE MANOR, FL, 33525 Arrest Summary: On 01/2/19 at 1329 hours, Your affiant was alerted to 35303 Ranchette Road In reference to a Sexual Battery. Your affiant responded lights and sirens to the above location after the defendant made a 911 call in reference to a female being raped inside of the home. Several other units were also responding In emergency mode while the defendant stayed on 911 providing further details of the rape that was occurring in progress.

Your Affiant arrived at the residence with weapons drawn due to the nature of the call.

After a few minutes, Your affiant met with the defendant’s estranged spouse, who stated that she was not being raped.

The defendant arrived at the residence and advised me that he heard on the surveillance cameras that there was a rape occurring.

Upon further questioning, the defendant stated in a post Miranda written statement that ha called 911 after he saw in home cameras, his wife having sex with another man In the home. The defendant stated that he reported It as a rape In hopes to get deputies to the scene faster and while his wife was “in the act” to prove infidelity in his upcoming divorce.

The two have been separated for several months.

Your affiant listened to the 911 audio as the defendant clearly reported that he could hear screams coming from Inside of the residence and the sexual battery was unwanted and occurring at the time of the call. The defendant made the false 911 calls in addition to making similar statements at the scene to this Deputy Sheriff while knowing the reports to be false and untrue.

The defendant was given a court date of 02/01/2019 at 0900 hours in Courtroom B.

YOB: 2000 CHARGES: DOMESTIC BATTERY Arrested at: 01/02/2019 14:29 CRESCENT RD, SPRING HILL, FL, 34606 Arrest Summary: On 01/02120191 responded to the residence of 4384 Crescent Road, Spring Hill, Florida 34806, in reference to an agency assist.

Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) was requesting the assistance of law enforcement while responding to this residence, to check the well-being of a subject who was unconscious, and was now being combative.

Let it be noted that this was the second time on this day that HCFR and law enforcement were responding to this residence for this subject. The first time contact was made with the subject, Brendon Holland (the defendant), he was acting very aggressive and uncooperative towards HCFR and law enforcement.

Upon arrival, HCFR advised they checked Brandon’s vitals, and stated they were normal.

Contact was then made with the defendant’s mother who advised that she called 9-1-1 due to her son, Brandon, being unconscious on the floor of her living room. Desirae advised she tried to wake him up but was unable to.

Mother stated she called the defendant’s father, “In a panic.” Mother advised the defendant then awoke, and became very aggressive towards her.

The mother stated that the defendant then punched the concrete wall outside.

She advised she then called his father back, so that he could come help her with the defendant. Mother advised that when the father arrived to the residence he went to speak with the defendant, and the next thing she heard was the defendant and his father arguing. She advised she then turned around and observed the defendant and his father fighting each other.

Contact was then made with the defendant who advised that his father

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came to this residence and began yelling at him. The defendant stated “I was lying on the couch and then he punched me.” The defendant stated he tried to fight him back out of self-defense. The defendant advised that his father then exited the residence, so he chased after him. The defendant stated that his father was now In his vehicle, therefore he punched the vehicle’s windshield, leaving a crack In the glass.

Contact was then made with the defendant’s father who advised he does not live at this residence, but he did live with the defendant and his mother for approximately 10 years. He then stated he received two separate phone calls from the defendant’s mother, asking for him to come help her with the defendant. The father advised that during the second phone call, he could hear the defendant in the background yelling profanities and “going crazy.” The father stated he then left work, and went to the residence to try and help the mother. The defendant’s father advised he went inside the residence, and observed the defendant sitting on the couch.

He then stated that he tried to ask the defendant what his problem was, when the defendant then stood up and got face to face with him, and began yelling and cursing at him. Father advised the defendant then pushed him In the chest with both hands against his will. Father stated that due to the way the defendant was acting, he then pushed him back out of self-defense, and a fight ensued.

The defendant’s father stated he attempted to remove himself from the situation so he went to sit in his vehicle. He advised that the defendant then ran outside and punched his windshield. He advised he did not want the defendant to get Into trouble for this, and signed a waiver of prosecution.

There were no witnesses during the beginning of this incident. Due to the aggressive behavior the defendant was exhibiting during both calls for service, it is believed that he is in fact the primary aggressor, and that the father acted out of self-defense.

The defendant was placed into custody and transported to the Hernando County Jail for domestic battery. He was given a court date of 02101/2019 in courtroom B of the Hernando County Courthouse at 0900 hours.

The defendant was given no bond due to this being domestic In nature.

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leave the parking lot. While doing so, the defendant struck two (2) business signs owned by Southern Sisters Boutique, which Is located at 1391 Kass Circle in Spring Hill, Hernando County, Florida. The signs were damaged to the point where they could not be salvaged.

The defendant then continued out of the parking lot and down Kass Circle to Spring Hill Drive, where she continued eastbound. The defendant did not leave a note with her contact information, nor did she contact law enforcement.

Witnesses from the scene called In the hit and run.

Sergeant S. Johnson located the vehicle with the defendant In the parking lot of the Winn-Dixie located at 11092 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, Hernando County, Florida.

I then responded there.

The defendant was located with the vehicle, and she was the sole parson near it.

The defendant was in front of the vehicle, looking at the damage to the front bumper. The keys to the vehicle were on top of the hood of the car, which were In reach of the defendant.

A witness from the scene of the crash responded to the Winn-Dixie, accompanied

by Deputy N. Vargas. The witness identified the defendant as the driver of the vehicle that hit the signs in Iha parking lot, as well as the vehicle itself.

Upon my arrival at the Winn-Dixie, I made contact with the defendant The defendant’s Identity was confirmed via her New Jersey driver’s license photograph located in the ELVIS system. I observed the vehicle the defendant to ba driving to have slight front and damage, consistent with damage that would be made from hitting signs.

I began talking to the defendant and Immediately detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from her breath and person. I observed the defendant to be extremely unsteady on her feet and had very slurred and mumbled speech. I also observed the defendant to have extremely bloodshot and watery eyes.

I asked the defendant if she was involved in an accident, and she replied “yes”. When I asked her why she did not stay at the scene, she stated “I didn’t want to”. I than advised the defendant that I was performing the “changing of the hats” from the traffic crash investigation and to a criminal investigation for DUI. I then asked the defendant if she would submit to a battery of field sobriety exercises, to which she advised she would. The defendant than performed the field sobriety exercises, which suggested her to be extremely impaired.

Based on the totality of the circumstances, the defendant was placed under arrest and transported to the Hernando Coun-

ty Jail without incident.

Upon arrival at the jail, the defendant submitted to a breathalyzer test for the purpose of determining the alcohol concentration of her system. The defendant provided two breath samples, which were 0.224 and 0.218, both well over the legal limit.

The defendant was then booked into the Hernando County Jail where she is being held on a $3,000 bond per the bond schedule. The defendant was Issued a court date of 02/01/2019 In courtroom B of the Hernando County Courthouse at 0900 hours.

That could be the first place they look.

BOWLES, ZACHERY MASON YOB: 1993 CHARGES: RESIST/OBSTR OFFICER W/O VIOL Arrested at: 12/31/2018 14:45 8337 MALTBY RD, SPRING HILL, FL, 34606 Arrest Summary: While conducting a warrant search for the defendant, Zachery Mason Bowles, at 8337 Maltby Road, Spring Hill, Florida 34606, I met with the home owner Gabrielle Hernandez. I identified myself as a Hernando County Sheriffs Deputy and I was currently looking for Zachary Bowles, who had two warrants out of Hernando County, see case number 2018-39641 and 2018-39730.

Gabrielle advised law enforcement could search the residence and the defendant was not present. Gabrielle was asked multiple times If the defendant was Inside the residence and repeatedly advised no. Law enforcement gave multiple lawful commands for the defendant to make his presence known. The defendant was located within the residence, concealing himself within the bathroom behind the shower curtain.

Gabrielle advised I’m sorry for lying, at which time she was taken Into custody for Impeding an investigation and charged with resisting without violence. The defendant was taken into custody and charged with resisting without violence for concealing himself within the residence.

Gabrielle advised I’m sorry for lying, at which time she was taken into custody for impeding an investigation and charged with resisting without violence.

The defendant was placed into the custody of Hernando county jail staff and given a court date of 01/22/2019 with a $1,000 bond.

HCSO ALERT

Efforts of Deputies and Telecommunicators Help Save Suicidal Woman On 01-07-19 Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a residence in Spring Hill regarding a suicidal female.

Upon arrival, deputies met with the caller who advised the female left the residence on foot, earlier, to “cool off” after having a disagreement with someone in the residence.

After being gone for over 30 minutes, the female began sending text messages to persons back at the residence, indicating she wanted to commit suicide.

She refused to provide her location and/or answer any incoming calls.

K-9 units responded to the area but were unable to track, due to the significant time lapse.

Patrol deputies and telecommunicators, using electronic investigative tools, were able to determine that the female was in the area of Walgreen’s at Cortez Boulevard and Mariner Boulevard in Brooksville.

Deputies located her a short time later, in the

parking lot of Texas Roadhouse. She was sitting on the ground sobbing uncontrollably. The female told deputies “her family would be better off if she were dead.” The female was placed into protective custody.

While being transported to the mental health facility, the female told the deputy she planned on committing suicide (today) by running into oncoming traffic.

It is believed the diligent work of the deputies and telecommunicators helped to save this person’s life.

She can now get the help she needs to get back on track.

It should be noted that Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies are trained in Crisis Intervention Techniques and often utilize these skills to deescalate situations and assist those in crisis.

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Dec. 17, 2018 Brooksville City Council meeting run down

Invocation and Opening Mayor Bill Kemerer invited Pastor Paul Meseke of Christ Lutheran Church to give the invocation before the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council members stated they had no changes to make. Robert Battista moved to approve the agenda and Vice-Mayor Joe Bernardini seconded the motion.

The motion passed 5-0.

Citizen Input No one in the audience approached the council with comments.

Presentations The presentation for former mayor Betty Erhard was postponed until the next council meeting.

There were two categories of the holiday light winners: residential and commercial. Erhard, the liaison between the Beautification Board and the City Council, and Roger Sherman, Vice Chair of the Beautification Board, presented the awards to the winners.

Residential 1st Place – Gilbert and Geraldine Vasquez 2nd Place – Pat and Deeann Madden 3rd Place – Roger and Violet Langieri Also recognized were William and Robin Bishop and Betty Escamilla. Sherman stated the Continuing Excellence award was designed for citizens who maintain their yard consistently. They could easily win first place, but after a few years, they are given the honor of the Continuing Excellence award. James Brown was recognized as having the Most Festive display.

Commercial 1st Place – Edward Jones 2nd Place – Rising Sun Bistro 3rd Place – Treasures From The Heart The Continuing Excellence Award was given to the Hernando County Government for the Courthouse display, and to CDB at the entrance to Southern Hills.

The Most Festive commercial display was awarded to Brooksville Healthcare Center.

Consent Agenda There were no items pulled from the consent agenda for discussion. Bernardini moved to accept the consent agenda and Erhard seconded. The motion carried 5-0.

Items on the consent agenda included the Nov. 5 and 19, 2018 minutes as well as advisory board appointments.

Public Hearing – Second Reading of Ordinance 898 (Small Cell Communication Facilities) The intent of the ordinance is to completely repeal all language pertaining to the red light cameras and create the necessary language to regulate the small cell and micro communication facilities as well as any supports or hardware that will be in the city limits and the rights of way.

Kemerer gave the floor to Nancy Stuparich, representing the City Attorney. Stuparich asked for the hearing to be postponed to the next meeting in January or even pushed back to February. She stated a wireless provider contacted her office with concerns and she would like time to meet with them.

Brayton moved to postpone the discussion until the 01/07/19 meeting. Erhard seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. The council opened the floor to the public to express any comments or concerns, but no one approached.

Regular Agenda – Appointment to Council to Outside Boards/Agencies for 2019 The council members participate in boards or organizations outside the city council to provide input on behalf of the City of Brooksville. With the resignation of council member Natalie Kahler and the election of Pat Brayton, there were some changes to the assignments.

William Kemerer – Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority, (Alternate) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Robert Battista – Metropolitan Planning Organization (no change), Good Neighbor Trail Advisory Committee Joe Bernardini – Tourist Development council, Brooksville Cemetery Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Board Betty Erhard – Beautification Board, Take Stock in Children Pat Brayton – Hernando County Anti-Drug Coalition, Youth and Family Alternatives Bernardini moved to approve the revised list of assignments. Battista seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

Citizen Input No one came forward to speak to the council about any item on the agenda or any concerns.

Items by City Attorney City Attorney Nancy Stuparich had nothing she wished to bring forward for discussion.

Items by City Manager City Manager Mark Kutney stated there were only four items to discuss.

1. Email from Chris Rowe about the fire assessment. There are two phases, Kutney said. If the council agrees to move forward, the first phase would end in March and the second would end in July.

2. Information provided by Bill Geiger about the federal opportunity zones which were authorized last year and established over the summer. These are economically distressed areas which the federal government has designated for private and public investment purposes. Kutney stated staff would look at it closely.

Geiger stated that Hernando County nominated several census tracts (Kass Circle, for example) which were sent to the governor’s office. These were forwarded to the Treasury Department and approved. Looking to expand these opportunities, investors can use capital gains to reinvest into some of these more economically depressed areas. At this time, there is nothing for local governments to manage or oversee, Geiger said, except for marketing and making investors aware of the opportunities.

3. Referring to security concerns at city parks, Kutney stated that Lt. McMurdo from Hernando County Sheriff’s Office agreed to continue the security checks they have done. Property owners or those with keys will be notified if there are unlocked doors. Between 12/01 to 12/16, there were more than 500 security checks.

4. Concerning the city’s liability at the quarry site, Kutney and Parks and Recreation Director Mike Walker followed the council’s direction and spoke to a loss prevention specialist with the city’s insurance company, PRM. While the insurance company did not complete a risk assessment, the representative recommended the city follow its codes as well as coordinate with law enforcement. A six foot tall chain link fence is recommended, at least around the ravine area, Kutney said. “No Trespassing” signs would also be appropriate. With these measures in place, the representative said risk would be mitigated. Kutney stated he and Walker will follow the recommendations and provide a report to the council.

Notes & Articles from the Dec. 17, 2018 Regular School Board meeting

By Kathryn Dentato

Discussion continues: requiring new developments to use city’s reclaimed water Richard Radacky- Water Reuse Discussion Public Works Director Richard Radacky and DPW Project Manager Jon Dowler were asked to discuss City Ordinance 875. Radacky began with a history of the use of reclaimed water in Brooksville beginning in 2013, describing the sources of funding.

To kill viruses and any other organisms in the water, the wastewater treatment plant staff doubled the size of the chlorine contact chamber, Radacky said, and administered what he called high level disinfectant. Special filters were added to catch any viruses that survived that process and an additional 1.5 million gallon tank was constructed. All the water in the plant goes through this process, even the water that goes to the Cemex mine that is used to wash rocks.

Radacky said the current agreement with Cemex expires in 2020, and they are a major recipient of the reclaimed water. Part of the negotiations included lowering the current fee of $.10 per 1000 gallons that Radacky anticipates bringing a document to the

council by May 2019.

Dowler clarified the difference between reclaimed and reused water.

Reclaimed water refers to water that has not left the city’s water system. If the water exits the system to another facility or a body of water and has another use or purpose, it is referred to as reused water.

For example, Southern Hills uses the water for irrigation, for which it pays $.31 per 1000 gallons.

FDEP requires testing to ensure that the reused water and the potable (suitable for human consumption) water systems stay separate. Dowler used a map and pictures to show the path from the treatment facility to the pond at Southern Hills. The water is then pumped from the pond into the irrigation system.

Dowler showed a map with a proposed path to Hernando Oaks Golf Course. This is one of the projects that lobbyist Shawn Foster will be discussing with legislators.

The 12-inch pipe would continue south along US 41 and then would be directed into an existing pond for

use at the golf course.

The Cascades development, which is adjacent to Southern Hills, currently pumps water from the aquifer to keep their pond filled. Dowler stated that it would be relatively easy to connect Cascades to the reuse system approximately 175 feet away. Though there is no golf course at this development, less fertilizer could be used since the reused water has some nitrogen and phosphorus remaining.

If the city could negotiate an agreement with Hernando Oaks and Cascades like the one with Southern Hills, and if the CEMEX agreement is approved at a revenue neutral rate, then the city would benefit.

The proposed ordinance includes a section which could require new developments to participate in the reused water distribution system. Dowler cautioned that if this becomes burdensome to a potential developer, it may make them decide against building inside city limits.

Brayton asked Dowler to look at things from the developer’s point of view,

for example, at Cascades.

“How would he feel about having a dead pond?”

Both Dowler and Kemerer advised that the ponds have fish and other wildlife present. Kemerer said he cannot tell which pond contains freshwater and which has reclaimed water because there is no odor. Having the pond at a constant level is more beneficial and prevents stagnation or a dry retention pond.

In a side by side examination, the water is clear and not discolored. “It’s good water,” Dowler said.

“I just wouldn’t drink it.”

The ability to provide reclaimed water would also give Brooksville an “edge” as being environmentally conscious. As the city expands, the water lines and potentially the reclaimed water lines will expand with it. Dowler said he heard a rough estimate of $110 per foot for a reclaimed water line, a figure which Battista thinks would make a developer pause. Grants would be one funding source, which could bring the cost down.

Items by Council: 2018 accomplishments and 2019 goals Betty Erhard gets update on items of concern Betty Erhard thanked those who attended the meeting. She congratulated the winners of the holiday lights beautification awards.

Erhard thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for the work on the parade float.

Erhard showed the pink fire helmet she received from Fire Chief Snowberger and the Fire Department.

Erhard then addressed Kutney. She thanked him for keeping everyone updated via emails but wanted to know the status of several items that she had wanted accomplished during her one-year term as mayor: the website, mission statement, bid for institutional supplies, and PDCS negotiation.

Kutney responded to Erhard: • Institutional supplies – Three companies responded to the Request for Proposal (RFP) and VRM was the company selected for a onetime trial.

• Website – The plan is to have that ready by the beginning of March 2019.

The website designer is taking recommendations to optimize the site and cater it to the city’s needs.

• Mission Statement – Kutney acknowledged this was a task he was given when he was hired, but it is almost completed and will be brought to the council for approval. It’s not as simple as it sounds. They have needed to encompass all of what the City of Brooksville stands for (mission statement, core values, vision statement) and to set the framework for the strategic plan for the road that will take them into the future. Kutney said experts agree that a “grass roots buy in” is important, so input from all levels has been taken, and they are now in the refinement stage.

Once the mission statement is ready it will be brought to council, separate from the other portions. Rebranding is also a possibility.

• PDCS – A meeting was tentatively planned for late November/early December, but the City Attorney would like to discuss stormwater utilities and fees. Kutney had additional items including security to discuss with each council member and estimates about one hour each for the individual meetings.

The residential and commercial sanitation schedules for 2019 will be posted on the city’s website. Erhard suggested that other council members make a point to

visit the city’s website, as she does. She was concerned that the employee responsible for the website has received a 5% raise and now has an additional stipend, but the website is not updated.

was the better option.

• Citizen’s Academy – Kutney said this is on the list of agenda items that could be discussed at a future workshop, but the council will need to determine how important this item is. “We have no shortage of projects,” he said.

During the 01/28/19 workshop, Kemerer would like to cover the asset management program, traffic calming measures, and fire pension. He recommended a review of the meeting video for the questions the council wanted to add.

Traffic Problems Giving the information to At the last council meetKutney in advance would allow him to prepare for the ing, Bernardini brought Fire Assessment Study meeting. up traffic concerns near Kemerer discussed the Kemerer identified a Bell Avenue and Mt. Fair, Fire Assessment study, saypossible oversight in the and even discussed them ing he felt it would benefit budget – the city manager’s with the Sheriff’s Office. the city if their assessment raise. Department heads and He acknowledged that the was similar to the counother employees received mornings are busy before ty’s, since it seems to be raises or merit pay increasschool begins. He said successful for the county. some citizens asked about There is some flexibility in es, he said, but nothing is traffic calming devices and the process, and it might be mentioned about the city offered to pay for them, but better than trying something manager.

During her time as maythey feel that there is no new. progress in installing them.

Battista asked if it would or, Erhard said she asked for clarification from the Radacky’s presentation to be based on a commercial city attorney on the city the council was in response building’s square footage, manager’s evaluation but to Bernardini reaching out or by residential property. received no response. She to Kutney.

Kemerer agreed that it forwarded the email back to Sgt. Chris Calderon of could be even simpler. It the Sheriff’s Office reported would generate revenue but the attorney. The response 14 traffic violations were not for the general fund. It’s on 12/11/18 indicated that the evaluation had been issued in that area following a “demand based” system, completed, but Erhard did the last council meeting. he said. not address Kutney’s evaluThere were 146 traffic stops Battista remarked that ation as mayor. overall, but because the the county’s percentage of locations varied, they were commercial to residential City revenues, budget and not disclosed. Kutney stated housing is the opposite of city manager that Lt. McMurdo providthe city’s. It could be one initiative ed additional information of several options that the Brayton requested an that would be given to the city has. Kemerer obtained item added to the 01/28/19 council members. a consensus and directed workshop – revenue Kutney to move forward. sources. With the planned Christmas wishes projects and budget alloBernardini thanked staff for City Manager’s cations for the next fiscal the work on the Christmas evaluation year, Brayton said a frank parade float. He thanked At the first meeting in discussion is in order. Kethe public for attending January, Kemerer would merer said this was planned the meeting and wished like to discuss sponsorship as part of the discussion on them a Merry Christmas credit and the city manasset management. Februand prosperous New Year. ager’s evaluation process. ary workshops will include Bernardini expressed appre- Rather than take up a large budget fund balances and ciation for the Brooksville portion of the regular city the police pension fund, Healthcare Center’s festive council meeting, Kemerer display. He complimented asked for a workshop where since the results of the bids Cloverleaf and those who they could discuss the items on annuities should be decorated downtown. The in detail, including how the received in January.

Brayton said that looking Christmas Tree Lighting city manager’s evaluation at the city’s revenue from drew a crowd of between will be conducted.

3,000 to 5,000 people.

Battista referred to a pol- 15 years ago, even with the cost cutting, the city is icy stating that the mayor bringing in less than before.

William Kemerer asks for determines the evaluation Erhard agreed with Brayupdates criteria. Since the city has Kemerer felt that there a new mayor each year, the ton, saying that the minutes were many things the coun- evaluation process changes reflect that she repeatedly mentioned the decreased cil accomplished in 2018 most of the time. He recrevenue. She encouraged but wanted information on a ommended reviewing the the council members to few items they hadn’t been policy to see if the council review the weekly reports, able to complete. Kutney would like to amend it or which is where she learned provided an update to the develop a new one. The of the stipends and raises council: specific items the city that are being disbursed.

• Consultants Commanager will be asked to “We’re on a spending petitive Negotiation Act accomplish each year will (CCNA) process – The change, but Kemerer would spree,” she said. draft is complete and under like to make the evaluation Bernardini asked if giving those raises were within the review by the City Attorney. process more uniform. city manager’s scope, or if (Kutney thanked the City Kemerer suggested that they had to be approved by Clerk for her help.) Kutney Kutney prepare to discuss council. Kutney respondexpects to have it ready by his accomplishments over ed that he was following the end of December so that the past year as well as his it can be sent out, allowing goals for the next year. Bat- the plan that was in place before he arrived. for up to 12 weeks for adtista recognized that when Captain Richard Hankins vertising and for proposals. Kutney was hired, he was of the Brooksville Police • Duke Energy – Once given a list of projects and Department monitored the Duke decides where they priorities, some of which want the lines, the City have been realized. For the email system. He received Attorney can write the 01/07/19 workshop, Battista an 8% salary bonus for this additional job, until easement agreement. Rather asked Kutney to include the police department was than have a blanket agreeinformation on the status ment, Stuparich agreed that of the collective bargaining being as specific as possible agreement.

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ISAAC’S RUN

has raised $2,100.

The first will be Isaac’s from page 1 Run, a 5K run taking place on March 2 at the ten when they adopted Dade City campus of him from China. He had Pasco Hernando State severe heart ailments and College where he teaches was considered terminal Math. All proceeds from due to the complexiregistration fees will go ties of his unrepaired to the organization. For heart. After two open more information or to heart surgeries and two Isaac Wetherington register go to https:// cardiac catheterizations, www.raceentry.com/ he is thriving. Their Wetheringtons seem to race-reviews/isaacs-run. son, Max, is almost 8 take it in stride.

You can also “Like” their and was adopted from “The biggest chalFacebook page under a Ukrainian orphanage lenge has been standing Isaac’s Run. The Ethan when he was twenty-one alongside them to help M. Lindberg Foundamonths old. He has had them work through the tion is also sponsoring three open heart surgertrauma and neglect of Wetherington in the Bosies and is doing amazthe past. Healing broken ton Marathon that will be ing. Ironically, two of emotional hearts and held on April 15. It has their biological children earning their trust is the set up an online page to also have heart defects. hardest work, but it is raise money for his cause: Three of their other minute in comparison to Despite his job as adopted children have what they have had to professor and his family Downs Syndrome and endure,” Wetherington duties, Wetherington another has Cerebral states. finds time to train for Palsy. Raising a large To raise money for these races, usually runfamily is a challenge the Ethan M. Lindberg ning seven to ten hours under any circumstancFoundation,Wetherper week. es. Dealing with so ington is planning two “I logged 303 total many different special different events. His goal running miles in Novemneeds must be espeis $10,000 and so far he ber and 302 miles for cially daunting, but the December. I logged 2812 total miles of running for the year 2018.”

The two upcoming events will keep Wetherington busy for the next three months. His wife and children, who are champions in their own right, will be cheering on this champion every step of the way.

To contact Wetherington to help support his cause email him at jettaoliver314@ gmail.com.

Any donation, no matter how small, will be appreciated.

Jason Wetherington crosses the finish line at the Spring Hill Marthon last weekend.

Jason and Natalie Wetherington with their nine children.

Screenshot of The Tokyo Shimbun article From left to right: Hajime Akagawa, The Tokyo Shimbun Correspondent and Alexander Hassanein,The Tokyo Shimbun Reporter interviews Rocco Maglio, The Hernando Sun Co-Founder.

JAPAN

York Bureau arrived at our home office and interviewed from page 1 us for a couple of hours.

Mr. Akagawa met Julie at Julie and Rocco Maglio, the Post Office the followdiscussed the starting of The Hernando Sun with Mr. ing day and took pictures Hassanein, during the phone as she dropped off The Hernando Sun newspapers interview he mentioned that he and a correspondent to have them delivered.

The phrase Big in Japan might want to fly to Florida was usually used to describe and interview us in person. musicians who succeed in On Dec. 6, we received an email informing us that the Japan, but not necessarily in other parts of the world. reporters were planning Some examples of this were on flying to Florida from Neil Sedaka who had a hit the Tokyo Shimbun New in Japan with “One Way York Bureau to interview Ticket” and Jimmy Osmond us in person. On Tuesday, (Typically known as one of Dec. 11, the Hassanein the Osmond Brothers) who and correspondent Hajime had several gold records.

Akagawa from the New

This led to claims that a musician was big in Japan as a means of promoting them in the United States.

The article was published on Jan. 1, 2019 in Japanese in the Tokyo Shimbun. It is the beginning of their serialization on “Media and the World.” Now more people in Japan have heard of The Hernando Sun than people in the United States- so we are ‘kind of a big deal in Japan.’

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Large county budget shortfall for the next two years

by JULIE B. MAGLIO

Dec. 18, 2018- George Zoettlein, Budget Director for the county, presented commissioners with a bleak outlook for the county’s general fund- which somewhat blindsided them. In June 2018, $7.9 million of funds had to be transferred into the General Fund in order to keep it afloat- preventing a roughly $3 million shortfall. Such a shortfall is likely to occur again, but in 2019 it is approximated to be around $9 million.

Zoettlein’s presentation to the Board states, “Without major changes negative cash flow will occur again at the end of fiscal year 2019. (The amount will be even greater) This time there WILL BE NO funds available to transfer.

You will need to borrow funds.”

He explained to commissioners that if the general fund balance reaches zero, they would either have to call an emergency meeting and/ or borrow the money to continue payroll.

Allocco referred to the ‘teamsters’ contract enacted about three years ago in which the board agreed to a 5% salary increase per year.

Referring to the teamsters contract, Allocco remarked, “How could anybody look at that financial statement- with that contract and say ‘That looks good.’”

“I can’t imagine if someone walked up to that podium and said

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from page 4 closed. Then, that job was given to a single city employee, who acts as the IT person for the email server, monitoring all city employee emails. That 8% differential was transferred to the city employee under Kutney’s authorization. He stated that the council was welcome to approve or change that.

Bernardini said if the person was doing extra work and deserved the pay, then that was fine. It would have been better to have the city council aware and approve the change.

The concern was a repeat of the situation under (a) previous city manager, with “city manager initiative” listed as the reason for expenses and budget changes, when no one was sure what it was or who was receiving it.

Kutney stated that within a department’s budget there is some leeway, as there are times employees are on leave or otherwise not receiving pay. And 8% is not a great deal of money, as it was already being paid under the police department’s budget, he said.

It was the process Bernardini wanted to clarify, not the stipend itself.

Even if money is moved within the city manager’s department budget, the council needs to be aware where it goes, and why.

Erhard agreed that was her concern as well.

Battista reminded the council members that the amount of money available does not allow for many capital improvement projects. During the upcoming workshop, he recommended that council members discuss possible sources of revenue (instead of assessments) for the projects they wish to complete, such as roads.

Raising utility rates to cover those projects could increase revenue, Battista said, but a 22% increase will cause a strain on residents’ budgets, even spread out over 18 months.

The city may be able to bond out for the utility projects but getting money from the state for any other projects is unlikely. “An

over a three year period you’re going to see a 15% increase in your salaries - no business can run like that.”

Zoettlein’s presentation states that the Union contract is one of the main reasons why the county will have difficulty outgrowing the shortfall.

Cost of living = 2.8% Salary increase = 3.0% Total personnel = 5.8% In FY 2020, If all personnel budgets (including Constitutional Officers) go up 5.8% Personnel budget increase is $3,210,165.

The general fund is expected to be depleted

by September 2019.

Zottlein’s presentation explains, “Board will need to borrow between $15 to $20 million to cover the end of fiscal year 2019 and beginning of fiscal year 2020.”

He stated that the best option would be to borrow the money from another fund or funds.

In 2020, Zottlein estimates the shortfall will be roughly $12 million.

He recommended the following to overcome the shortfall: • Increase General Fund Revenue 1. Millage Increase (Approx. 1.5 Mills) or 2. Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) ( approx. $1 million) 3. Payment in Lieu of Franchise Fees (PILOF) ( approx. $1

8% stipend for the deputy clerk is not going to matter one hill of beans.”

“It all adds up,” Erhard said.

Battista disagreed, saying the amount of money needed far exceeds that stipend and that is where the focus should be, “and not stepping on all these little ants while buffalo is running past us and stampeding. We need to handle that buffalo.”

The roads are in serious need of repair, Erhard advised, with a resident having to replace two tires due to potholes on the road.

DPW will be repairing them, but patching is not a long-term solution.

Brayton said his concern was for revenue sources.

Once those are determined, then projects can be prioritized and begun.

The problems have been growing over the years, Kemerer said, and the costs to fix them were underestimated. Resolving the problems may take years. The county’s economy coincides with construction, which he said runs 7-10 years. The county is in the third year of the cycle, Kemerer said.

“Whatever we do, we have to be sure it (the revenue stream) is flexible and we can adjust it to the economy and the needs.”

Battista reminded the council that Ken Small with the Florida League of Cities brought ideas for revenue.

“It all comes down to the same thing. The taxpayers pay more,” Kemerer said.

The council agreed that residents cannot pay anything more, or the city risks losing residents. Either they will leave, or people will stop coming to Brooksville.

Once the police pension has been decided, the city will have some available funds, Kemerer said.

Regarding the budget, Kemerer said in other years, all the funds were used in budgeting, and there was nothing left. Everything was over budget.

The budget is figured with actual costs now, and what is not needed is considered reserved.

Kutney’s budget is very controlled, in contrast with the previous city manager, who was essentially given carte blanche. Because of

million)

The controversial discussion of the Sheriff’s 4. Franchise Fees (electric, cable, phone) Office MSTU was also briefly revisited. Sher(Have to negotiate iff Nienhuis has taken a with utility – current industry standard is six strong stance against it over the past few years. percent) Another revenue source • Decrease General Fund brought up was a half cent sales tax.

Expenditures Leonard Sossamon stat1. Reduce all budget by ed that the Firefighter’s contract is up for renegiven percent gotiation Jan. 2019. The 2. Reduction in force – teamsters contract will be up for renegotiation RIF (layoffs) Jan. 2020. This contract 3. Reduction in services allows the 5.8% salary increase per year. County Attorney Jon Jouben 4. Close departments advised Sossamon that the pathway to opening • Dependent Special the renegotiation sooner District • Municipal Service Tax- would be to send a letter to the Business Agent for ing Unit (MSTU) the teamsters. Mr. Sossamon read from the letter (If MSTU established advising the union that now will not help FY the county would not be 2020 but will help able to fund the contract.

FY 2021 and into the “Please be advised that future.)

Hernando County will be unable to fund the ecoZottlein provided the nomic terms of the existexample of a Parks and ing 2017-2018 Collective Rec/ Libraries MSTU, but he mentioned that the Bargaining agreements with your organization county would need the during calendar year City of Brooksville and 2019.” The letter exWeeki Wachee to opt in.

The MSTU would need to plained that the inability to fund the agreement is be established by March the result of a “projected 26, 2019. It represents shortfall of approximately $4 million that would be $12,373,726.” available in the general “We are declaring a fund. financial urgency effective Jan. 2, 2019, pursuant Mitten remarked, to Sect. 447.4095 Florida Statutes.”

“I think we have The letter states that to be very carethere would be a negotiation period of 14 days to ful to say no new seek an amicable resolutaxes and then turn tion.

There was approval from around and raise a the commissioners to send

fee.”

that experience, the charter review committee discussed restricting the city manager’s scope but decided against it. Brayton recommended that the city manager notify council members of any changes such as were mentioned earlier, and the council could make that part of the policy.

“We could do a lot of things,” Kemerer said, but the charter clearly states that the council should not be involved with the operational side, especially with personnel. That is the city manager’s purview.

The city council is a policy board, and that is a line they should not cross. But, Kemerer said, clarifying that could be on the agenda for another workshop.

Battista said that Kutney understands the line and appreciates how Kutney will respond to a question from Battista by saying that it can be brought to the council, or that the council would need to decide a direction for staff. There are county administrators and city managers who find it difficult to maintain that boundary, which is why they don’t last.

Kemerer and Battista agreed that they like Kutney and want him to remain with the city. Erhard said she does not have that same level of communication. The council also has a financial responsibility and can hire or fire the city manager.

Erhard’s concern was not the amount of the stipend, but that she was unaware of it. The website was not maintained even after multiple requests, and she learned that the deputy clerk had the other responsibilities. It made her ask how many other employees are doing multiple jobs, and what is falling through the cracks. “Since when does a deputy clerk do an IT job?”

Kemerer thanked the public for attending and congratulated the holiday light winners. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and said he was looking forward to accomplishing a lot in 2019.

this letter.

Commissioner Mitten recommended county residents take a look at the Firefighters and teamsters contract on the county website so they are aware of what they are paying for.

Attorney Coller stated that they would need to research whether they can hold a shade meeting to discuss elements of the union contracts.

If the shade meeting is not possible, then the county will hold a planning meeting in reference to the shortfall.

Champion remarked,

“There’s got to be some serious talk about freezing and cutting.”

In the opposite vein, Zottlein reminded the board with major upcoming project costs: New/ renovation (circa 1980’s Pinebrook building) county building ($25-$30 million), Radio system ($14-$16 million), Upgrade/New finance software for the Clerk’s office ($3 million).

The debt service on $49 million over 30 years at 3% interest rate will be $2.5 million per year.

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this four years (term) … unless you think there’s just cause for some action, I don’t think it’s fair to say ‘We agreed to your contract, but let’s just change it now.’”

Dukes reiterated what Mitten had said, “If we’re going to look at cost-cutting, we need to look at all departments … no one can be held harmless.”

Champion said that he will not vote for a millage increase at the December 18, 2018 meeting. “That means cut across the board. If it’s 10%, then it’s 10%, and that means for everybody.”

Commissioner John Mitten and Commissioner Wayne Dukes had no further comments.

Commissioner John Allocco reported that Boating in Florida, which launches kayaks at the Weeki Wachee headspring has instituted a “no disposables” policy.

Allocco stated that “With the money that’s going to be spent to rehab (the Weeki Wachee), even though we’ve been very shy to add ordinances, I think it’s something we should consider as a board, to implement a Non-Disposables policy from the headspring … down to Roger’s Park. This way, it wouldn’t affect people who are going out to the Gulf, but it does affect the most sensitive portion of the river.”

Chairman Steve Champion commented that he is looking forward to the rollout of the garbage cans to be used with Republic’s automated trucks. He also reported receiving better reports regarding Republic’s performance.

County Administrator Leonard Sossamon Informed the Board and public that the following meeting would be held the following week, on December 18, 2018, rather after than the usual two-week interval.

Deputy County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers congratulated the Parks and Recreations department on positive reviews on their Christmas floats in the Christmas parade.

Rogers also commended Deputy Chief Kevin Carroll and his staff at Fire Station 4 for setting up temporary housing until the mold situation can be remedied.

Rogers thanked Rebecca Garrett and others at the Planning Department for her coordination of complex development projects.

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Upper Pithlachascotee River Preserve ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALICE MARY HERDEN

Just a little over twenty minutes from Masaryktown, is a hidden gem that includes a gorgeous 1,500-foot boardwalk that takes visitors through the Pithlachascotee River wetland.

Upper Pithlachascotee River Preserve is 130 acres that was purchased by Pasco County through its Environmental Lands Acquisition and Management Program in 2008. This particular boardwalk area is surrounded by cypress trees that were fortunately spared by loggers in the 1900s.

Beautiful ferns growing within the wetland bottom brings out the contrast amongst the towering cypress trees, but the mustsee when you visit the preserve is a massive cypress tree that could be over 300 years old.

When a portion of the boardwalk divides, take the boardwalk that separates to the right and continue following it to the end. I bet you the only word that you say when you see the

Orange trees growing in some sections of the wetland habitat.

cypress is, ‘WOW.’ Another part of the preserve is a nature trail that consists of a mixture of sandhill and upland forest.

The trail takes you on a one-mile loop through large oak hammocks and directs you to either a salt marsh inlet or across a small tributary, Ryals Branch.

The preserve has a play area for the kids if you decide to make it a picnic day and when the spring and summer seasons are here, an array of beautiful wildflowers embellish the garden.

Upper Pithlachascotee River Preserve offers visitors with a 1,500 foot boardwalk for visitors surrounded by wetland habitat. A section of the boardwalk leads you to a cypress tree that may be dated over 300 years old.

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Take your time on the boardwalk. There is a variety of wildlife that makes this area unique.

You might see pileated woodpeckers, barred owls, salamanders or even a bobcat.

On the nature trail keep your eyes out for red-shouldered hawks, gopher tortoise, whitetailed deer, and wild turkey.

Please note: Some roads after Orange Drive to Upper Pithlachascotee River Preserve are not paved and maybe a concern for some drivers. A portion of Ryals Branch on the nature trail was not accessible when I visited, due to the increase of rain.

Call for any updates or the current condition of the trails before visiting.

727-847-2411 (x7377) http://pascocountyfl. net/657/Upper-Pithlachascotee-River-Preserve

Library Programs SH- Spring Hill Branch Library, located at 9220 Spring Hill Drive.

WH- West Hernando Branch Library located at 6335 Blackbird Ave, Weeki Wachee, FL 34613 BV- Brooksville/ Main Library located at 238 Howell Ave, Brooksville, FL 34601 EH- East Hernando Branch located at 6457 Windmere Rd, Brooksville, FL 34602 Jan. 12 Game On! - EH 1/12/2019 10AM - 4PM Enjoy family gaming at the East Hernando Branch!

ARTeration: Finger Knitting - EH 1/12/2019 1:30 - 3PM Registration is open Join us as we create handwoven scarves with only our hands!

Jan. 14 Meditation Mondays - WH 1/14/2019 11AM - 12PM Make your Monday a more mindful Monday with us -

meditation provides many health benefits for mind, body & spirit. First half discussion of resource followed by meditation.

A Romp through Classical Music - WH 1/14/2019 4 - 6PM Not an academic course, but a fun adventure with classical music for those who know nothing and for those who know a lot.

Cut and Paste - WH 1/15/2019 10AM - 12PM Registration is open Cut and paste remains one of Windows’ most useful tools.

Movies @ Your Library - EH 1/15/2019 2 - 4PM Movies on the big screen with free popcorn.

Learning Circle - BV 1/15/2019 3PM - 4:30 PM Learn new skills. Together. In the Library. For free.

Art Attack! - WH 1/15/2019 4 - 5:30 PM Registration is open Is there a future artist in your family?

Come to the Library and let your kids be inspired by famous artists and works of art.

Kids between the suggested ages of 6 – 12 will learn about a famous artist and then make their own work of art.

All materials provided.

Jan. 16 Cut and Paste - SH 1/16/2019 10:00 AM - 12:00

PM Registration is open Cut and paste remains one of Windows’ most useful tools.

Storytime - EH 1/16/2019 10:30 - 11AM Stories, songs, and more in a storytime program designed for children between 18 months - 5 years old.

Let’s Cook! - WH 1/16/2019 4 - 5:30 PM Registration is openTired of precooked, frozen, tasteless meals? Learn to cook from scratch!

Glow in the Dark Storytime - SH 1/16/2019 4:30 - 5:15 PM Get ready for a family storytime like you have never seen before! Using black lights and other glowing accessories, families will enjoy a storytime featuring stories, songs, crafts and more.

Jan. 17 Cut and Paste - EH 1/17/2019 10AM - 12PM Registration is open Cut and paste remains one of Windows’ most useful tools.

Toddler Storytime -SH 1/17/2019 10:30 - 11AM Storytime time for toddlers featuring stories, songs, and fingerplays.

Signing for Everyday Living - EH

1/17/2019 11AM - 12:30 PM SEFL is a crash course in basic ASL for learners at any skill level.

Preschool Storytime - SH 1/17/2019 11:15 AM - 12 PM Stories, songs, fingerplays, and much more designed for children between the ages of 3-5.

Choose to Quit - SH 1/17/2019 1:30 - 3:30 PM This program has been cancelled. Get the tools you need to quit smoking now with this 2 hour tobacco cessation course. The course includes a one month supply of nicotine replacement patches, lozenges, or gum (participant’s choice) absolutely free!

Book Discussion Group WH 1/17/2019 2 - 3:30 PM Varina

by Charles Frazier Learn to Play Ukulele - Pt. 1 - WH 1/17/2019 4 - 5:30 PM Registration is open Got a ukulele but not sure how to play it?

Come to our beginning ukulele class and learn the basics.

In this introductory class you will learn how to hold and tune your ukulele. You will also learn basic chords and strum patterns.

Girls Who Code - SH 1/17/2019 4:30 - 5:30 PM Registration is open Girls!

Come to the library to learn about the exciting world of computer coding. No experience necessary.

Jan. 18 Baby Storytime - WH 1/18/2019 10 - 10:30 AM A Storytime featuring stories, bounce rhymes, songs, and more just for babies and their parents!

Toddler Storytime - WH 1/18/2019 10:30 - 11AM Storytime time for toddlers featuring stories, songs, and fingerplays.

Introduction to Ukulele - EH 1/18/2019 11AM - 12:30 PM Registration is open Join TBUS guest instructor Gayle Grindey as she leads students through the basics of playing the ukulele. Guaranteed to be a lot of fun. Bring your own instrument or use one of our class instruments.

Introduction to Ukulele - EH 1/18/2019 11AM - 12:30 PM Registration is open Join TBUS guest instructor Gayle Grindey as she leads students through the basics of playing the ukulele. Guaranteed to be a lot of fun. Bring your own instrument or use one of our class instruments.

SHINE - EH (individual counseling by appt. only) 1/18/2019 12 - 2 PM Free Medicare and Health Insurance

Counseling and Information during open enrollment period. By appointment only.

Call 352-593-0705 for more information.

Tech Tutors - WH 1/18/2019 2:30 - 4:30 PM Not quite sure how to use your device? Do you have any questions or concerns? Grab your gadget and stop by!

It’s JAZZ! - SH 1/18/2019 3 - 4:30 PM Join us for another special musical program in our ongoing series about the Golden Age of Jazz.

Presented by former NPR Jazz Radio Announcer Peter LaMattina.

Jan. 19 Game On! - EH 1/19/2019 10AM - 4PM Enjoy family gaming at the East Hernando Branch!

Anime Club - SH 1/19/2019 11AM - 12:30 PM Registration is open Are you a fan of anime, manga, or Japanese culture?

Vellamo - Finnish Folk Music Duo Live!- SH 1/19/2019 2 - 3PM Join us at the Spring Hill Branch Library as we experience ethereal Finnish folk with gorgeous vocals and memorable melodic hooks,”Baptized by trolls and Norse elves”.

Annual Florida Arbor Day Tree Give-away January 19, 2019 from 9 to noon

Leave them

something to

remember you by.

Planning ahead allows you to do something truly personal and memorable.

Call today to learn more about the memorialization options, including cremation niches, available to you.

FLORIDA HILLS MEMORIAL GARDENS Turner Funeral Homes Spring Chapel SPRING HILL

352-796-7080 SpringHillChapelCrematoryCem.com

Location: Hernando County Master Gardener Nursery 19490 Oliver St., Brooksville (behind the county fairgrounds).

Quantities are limited. For more information call the UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County office at (352) 7544433. Bare-rooted native tree varieties will include: Red Cedar, American Elm, Ogeechee Tupelo, Red Bay

grow in clay, sand or loam. Not sensitive to soil pH. Does best in rich, welldrained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Ogeechee Tupelo (Nyssa Ogeche), also known as Ogeechee Lime Moderate growth rate, deciduous, and dioecious (separate male and female trees) Height: 35 to 45 feet, Spread: 25 to 35 Red Cedar (Juniperous virginiana), feet evergreen Fall color: red, yellow, purple, orange, Height: 25 to 45 feet, Spread: to 20 to Fall characteristic: showy 30 feet On female trees, spring flowers result Small blue fruit is produced on female in 1.5” red fruit in the fall which taste trees, attracts birds; not showy; fruit/ like lime. Attracts birds. Male trees do leaves not a litter problem. not produce fruit but do produce small Fast growing thrives in full sun but flowers. tolerates partial shade. Will grow on Suitable as a reclamation tree, the a wide variety of soils. Very tolerant Ogeechee tupelo does best in moist, of dry soil once established. Will not acidic soil. It will tolerate occasional thrive in constantly moist soil. Foliage is flooding. In drier areas, this tree should pale green and prickly but darkens and be protected from harsh winds, but is flattens as the tree matures. Red cedar drought tolerant once established. requires little to no maintenance once established.

Red Bay (Persea borbonia), broadleaf evergreen American Elm (Ulmus americana) Height: 30 to 50 feet, Spread: 30 to 50 fast-growing, deciduous, may form large feet surface roots Green/cream/white spring flowers Height: 70 to 90 feet, Spread: 50 to 70 produce small blue fruit. Attracts birds. feet Fruit drop may create a litter problem Fall color: yellow, Fall characteristic: (avoid planting near sidewalk or driveshowy way).

Seeds, attractive to birds are produced Tolerates a wide range of soils but does after approximately 15 years, may best in rich, moist conditions in full sun cause a litter problem. Pruning is need- to partial shade. Very tolerant of urban ed for strong structure in this fast-grow- conditions, the Red Bay is a host plant ing tree. for the Palamedes swallowtail and Highly drought tolerant tree that will Spicebush swallowtail butterflies.

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Upcoming Event Previews Everything that will get you out and about...

THE BROOKSVILLE RAID REENACTMENT — SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JAN. 19 - 20, 2019 The Hernando Historical Museum Assoc., Inc. and North Pinellas County Scout Sertoma Club, Inc. presents the 39th Annual Brooksville Raid Reenactment, Jan 19 & 20, 2019.

This reenactment is a re-creation of a Civil War battle that happened in Hernando County in July of l864 and held in January every year. It’s the largest Civil War reenactment in Florida with over 1500 reenactors and their families, including cannons, horses, and sutlers. Tour authentic confederate and union camps and see how they lived and what it was like during the Civil War. We expect around 60 sutlers so you can purchase any Civil War items you might want. Food vendors will have kettle corn, old time root beer and you can’t leave without having fried bread.

There will be a ladies tea held for lady re-

enactors on Saturday morning. Ladies Tea is a tradition that was brought from England and adopted by the ladies of the Victorian Era here in the United States.

This was a time for women to gather together for educational and cultural purposes as well as a chance to share news of loved ones away at war.

It was also a time for Above & Below Brooksville Raid re-enactors, Photos by Alice Mary Herden the women to support their troops by making everything from musket balls to bandages. Light refreshments will be served. Period dress will be required to participate.All animals must be on a leash. Music, demonstrations, pony rides, chair rentals.

Donations $10 adults, $5 youths, children 5 years and under are free.

Parking free.

The Brooksville Raid Reenactment is held on State Road 50 West at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation, just opposite Oak Hill Hospital.

THE HERNANDO

SpORTSmAN'S Club

Located 9 miles North of S.R. 50 on U.S. Hwy 19

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

• 80 Acre shooting facility • Clubhouse •General Rifle/Pistol Range • IDPA • USPSA •Junior Programs & 4-H • IHMSA • Archery •Skeet, Trap & Five Stand Range • Cowboy SASS •Black Powder Rifle/Pistol • Bullseye • Steel • High Power • Rifle • Action Rifle • Fast Draw • Appleseed Rifle • Bowling Pin

HUNTERS Education Classes

RANGE HOURS

Monthly Firearms classes for CCW SAT. & SUN 9AM-3PM

Tues - Fri 9AM-2PM; Tues and Thurs Eve. 5PM - 7PM www.hernandosportsmansclub.com 352-597-9931

FROM OUR TABLE TO YOURS

by Cheryl Clanton

SWEDISH MEATBALL PASTA DINNER Ingredients

Directions

1 lb lean ground beef ½ onion, minced 1 egg ¾ cup seasoned bread crumbs pepper salt 2 tablespoons oil 2 cups milk 2 cups beef broth 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese ½ cup fresh parsley chopped fine 4 cups egg noodles Mushrooms

Only need 1 med/large pot Use large bowl to mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, some salt & pepper, mix well Roll your mixture into about golf ball size meatballs Put oil into your pot over med-high heat, when heated place meatballs into oil cook for about a minute then flip. Once done cooking all meatballs add into the pot your beef broth, milk, salt & pepper, mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce and stir well.

Bring to boil and then add the egg noodles. Stir constantly until noodles are done. About 8 to 10 minutes.

Add the Parmesan and the parsley stirring until cheese is melted.

Hint: serve with garlic bread

FINNISH FOLK MUSIC DUO VELLAMO IN CONCERT LIVE AT SPRING HILL LIBRARY SATURDAY, JAN. 19, 2019 FROM 2 PM TO 3 PM

The Sorubg Hill library will host a FREE Finnish music concert made possible thanks to donations from the Friends of the Library of Hernando County, Inc. Vellamo, a folk-rock gem, plays beautiful arrangements of traditional songs from the Finnish and Swedish traditions as a performing /songwriting team of Pia Leinonen and Joni Tiala.

Vellamo combines the rich tradition of Finnish folksong with an appealing “retro” sensibility (recalling the likes of Judy Collins or Richard and Mimi Fariña, Peter, Paul, and Mary and Pentangle

- but with a Scandinavian twist), creating an exotic and magical acoustic experience. A visit to the world of Vellamo is an enchanting, educational and unforgettable musical journey. It is characterized by haunting melodies, Pia’s ethereal lead vocals and Joni’s virtuosic guitar stylings. They write instantly memorable songs in English as well as their native Finnish, and also perform traditional ballads from the Finnish and Scandinavian folk traditions.

Spring Hill Library is located at 9220 Spring Hill Drive.

Live Oak Conservatory to Hold “Tap Master Class” at the Morsani Center The Class to be Taught by Three Nationally Renowned Instructors Live Oak Conservatory is proud to announce that it will conduct a Tap Master Class at the Morsani Center for the Arts, 21030 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, Florida 34610 on January 19 from 1 pm to 4 pm.

The Tap Master Class will also include a tap demonstration and showcase by Jane Goldberg and Friends at 7 pm.

Students will participate in the finale.

The Tap Master Class will include three separate classes for all levels of tap skills ranging from beginner to professional.

Students will be taught by the legendary Jane Goldberg as well as wellknown instructor and long-time associate Sarah Safford, and local celebrity artist Ashlyn Bolton.

Sarah Safford is a rhythm tap dancer, choreographer and songwriter who was part of the tap revival in the 1980s, which brought women to the foreground. She connected with Jane Goldberg pioneering tap in the 80s and joined Jane Goldberg’s changing times That Tap Company cowriting and appearing in such shows as The Depression’s Back and So is Tap and The Tapping Talk Show and Shoot Me While I’m Happy.

Ashlyn Bolton is a local (Brooksville artist) known nationally for her work, both teaching and performing. Patel Conservatory trained since the age of 7, Ashlyn has traveled extensively to further her training, including training with the Rockettes by invitation.

She has choreographed and performed in two music videos and has film and television credits.

She is the director of the Rhythm & Soul Tap Ensemble.

For more information about the Live Oak Theatre Company, including sponsorship and audition opportunities, call 352593-0027, email liveoakboxoffice@gmail.com , or go to www.LiveOakTheatre.org. Visit us on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/LiveOakTheatre.

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Business & Community Briefs Scholarships Available Through the Florida State Association of Supervisor of Elections Shirley Anderson, Hernando County Supervisor of Elections is pleased to announce the opportunity for local college or university students to apply for a $1,200 scholarship through the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections (FSASE).

FSASE will award three $1,200 scholarships this year to Political Science/Public or Business Administration or Journalism/Mass Communication majors who have completed two years of junior college or undergraduate work. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted as full-time students in a senior college or university in Florida.

Completed FSASE scholarship applications along with two letters of recommendation must be submitted no later than March 29, 2019 to the Supervisor of Elections office in which the applicant is registered to vote. For further information, please visit www. hernandovotes.com or contact the Hernando County Supervisor of Elections office @ (352) 754-4125.

Downtown Brooksville Future Design Town Forum All are invited to attend and engage in a very special town forum.

Thanks to funding provided

by Florida Main Street, Brooksville Main Street has commissioned a team of architects to generate renderings displaying potential improvements to buildings and streetscape within downtown Brooksville.

Please make plans to join us on January 14, 2019 at 6pm at the American Legion Andrew Jackson Post 99 located at 208 East Fort Dade Avenue, Brooksville, FL 34601. Light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.

PLEASE NOTE: An RSVP is required for entry into the town forum. You may RSVP with the number in your party by contacting Tina Marie at info@ brooksvillemainstreet.org or (352)540-6476.

Please share this info with your friends, family and neighbors. We look forward to seeing you all there!

To keep up with the latest be sure to like and follow the Brooksville Main Street Facebook page.

Young Professionals Networking Date: January 17, 2019 Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EST Location: Chamber Office 15588 Aviation Loop Drive Brooksville Date/Time Information: 3rd Thursday of every ODD Month (unless otherwise stated) 8:30am-9:30am Contact Information: Lindsay Cacciatore, (352) 796-0697 Fees/Admission: No Cost Air Potato Vine Workshop On Friday January 18, starting at 6:00PM, UF/IFAS Extension in Hernando County will be having a free workshop on controlling air potato vines.

Learn about the identification of air potato vine and control options, including the air potato beetle biological control program. Dr. Chris Kerr, who

coordinates the air potato beetle biological control program for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), will be at the UF/IFAS Hernando County Extension Office to discuss air potato updates and their new citizen science group “The Air Potato Patrol”. Anyone bringing in bulbils (the “potatoes” produced on the vines in the fall) will be eligible to win a free Air Potato Patrol T-Shirt!

Sign-up is available by calling our office at 352-754-4433 so that we know how many people to expect. The ‘potatoes’ that used to be collected at air potato roundups are desperately needed by the Florida Department of Agriculture to raise beneficial beetles on this coming spring. So even if you cannot attend the workshop please remove the aerial bulbils and drop them off at the extension office any time before the event to help support air potato beetle production for next season. Please be sure to properly package the bulbils to prevent accidental spread by double-bagging bulbils.

Nature Coast Orchid Society meets the third Saturday of each month at the VFW Post 8681 located on the corner of Drayton St. and County Line Rd, Spring Hill. Join us Saturday January 19th at 1:00pm. Our speaker will be Norman Fang, from California, of Orchids. com.

The topic will be growing better orchids. If you have questions about improving your methods, now is a great time to meet an international grower, see some beautiful examples of his orchids and learn. Also at the meeting will be a raffle table, where you could win something beautiful, a table full of orchids for sale, a “member show off table”, showing some of the gems grown by our members and refreshments. Guests are welcome! For more information www.naturecoastorchidsociety. com Or call Mary Lou at 218556-1855.

H.R. & Safety Coaching Workshop Date: January 22, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Presented by: Paula Mathews, HRsynergy- Paula Mathews, a Human Resource & Safety Consultant for businesses for almost 40 years, is offering pro-bono coaching to Chamber members. If you have any Human Resource or Safety concerns about your business, this is your opportunity to meet with a professional who can advise you on best practices and on how to create the best possible culture for you & your employees. Paula provides services for both the for-profit and non-profit organizations. In addition, she can offer advice on handbooks, difficult employee issues, hiring, firing, and all of the steps in between. Any Chamber member may sign up for a one-hour private coaching session.

Location: Chamber Office; 15588 Aviation Loop Drive Brooksville 34604 Date/Time Information: Tuesday, January 22nd Choose 1 of 2 Sessions 9:00 - 10:00am 10:00 - 11:00am Contact Information: (352) 796-0697 Fees/Admission: No Cost

RIBBON CUTTING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL & TAX Date: January 22, 2019 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST Location: 3257 Commercial Way Spring Hill, FL 34606 Contact Information: 352-796-0697 Fees/Admission: No Charge Firearms Safety Classes offered at Hernando Sportsman’s Club, Brooksville, FL The Hernando Sportsman’s Club is offering several firearms safety classes in the coming months: Next class dates include Jan. 19, Feb. 6, Feb. 16, and Mar. 6.

A special “ladies only” firearms safety class will be held on Mar. 16.

All classes are scheduled from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cost: $60.00.

This is an introductory, “First Steps” orientation class for new shooters. All materials and equipment needed for the class and live fire training is provided to students, including the use of a .22 caliber firearm, ammo, earplugs, and eye protection.

The classes includes classroom instruction, live fire training on the range, and a lunch break.

The courses cover lessons about the basics of firearms safety around the home and the fundamentals of pistol shooting.

Lessons include: 1. Intro to Pistol Safety, Parts, and Operation 2. Intro to Ammo and the Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting 3. Intro to Pistol Shooting from the Seated Position 4. Intro to Pistol Cleaning & Storage Note: For experienced shooters who wish to use their own firearm in an advanced class, check out the club’s schedule for the BASIC PISTOL course.

Successful completion of either the class provides the required documentation to apply for a Florida concealed carry permit if desired.

Pre-registration is required for all classes. Please call 352-5979931 to pre-register.

All classes held at: Hernando Sportsman’s Club 16121 Commercial Way, Brooksville, FL 34614 352-597-9931 www.hernandosportsmansclub. com https://www.facebook.com/ pages/Hernando-Sports Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Meeting Date: January 23, 2019 Time: 7:15 AM - 9:00 AM EST Guest Speaker: EILEEN RODRIGUEZ, Small Business Development Center, USF Location: Silverthorn Country Club 4550 Golf Club Lane, Brooksville Contact Information: Lindsay Cacciatore, Event Coordinator Fees/Admission: $15.00 prepay; $20.00 at the door RIBBON CUTTING COMPASS RETREAT Date: January 24, 2019 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST Event Description: Join us for the celebration at the RIBBON CUTTING/GRAND OPENING ceremony for COMPASS RETREAT! Location: Chamber office

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HealtH & Wellness Briefs 15588 Aviation Loop Drive Brooksville, FL 34604 Contact Information: 352-796-0697 Fees/Admission: No Charge Women’s Leadership Date: January 25, 2019 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EST Event Description: WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN SERIES Enjoy a great time and a fabulous luncheon with other community leaders.

Guest Speaker: TONI ANN NOYES, Principal, Nature Coast Technical High School Topic: OVERCOMING YOUR EXCUSES Location: Bonefish Grill 12906 Cortez Blvd.; Brooksville Date/Time Information: Friday, January 25th 11:30am-1:00pm Contact Information: Lindsay Cacciatore, (352) 796-0697 Fees/Admission: $15.00 Pre-Registered Members $20.00 At-the-Door and Guests Hernando tea party Keeping an eye on local goverment Meetings are first thursday every month At press box cafe 7385 kass cirl spring hill dr Meeting open to moderate republicans, Democrats and NPA voters Call 352-6109544 for info Dream Wedding Offer Dreaming of a beautiful garden wedding? February is the month of love and the Nature Coast Botanical Garden in Spring Hill is offering to waive the wedding fee (excluding chair and table rental) to have your February wedding in the gardens. Our new paved paths lead you to the Rose Garden Gazebo or the Asian Garden for your event. A picnic area is available for the reception.

Visit our website for more information about this limited time offer and to submit your wedding request form. (first request priority - limited availability) www.naturecoastgardens. com, then click on the “your wedding” tab.

AREA-13 FAMILY CARE COUNCIL Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, would appreciate it if you would print this in the Community/Public events section of the paper. WE ARE SEEKING NEW MEMBERS “The Area 13 Family Care Council will meet Monday Morning, January 14th from 10am – 12pm at the Wildwood Agency for Persons with Disabilities office, 901 Industrial Drive Suite 100, Wildwood, FL 34785. All persons interested in issues of those with Developmental Disabilities and their families are encouraged to attend. SEEKING NEW MEMBERS. For more information contact SECRETARY at: secretaryfcc13@gmail.com Area 13 covers Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter Counties. There are 15 Family Care Councils across the State, with Governor appointed volunteer members, who are individuals with a developmental disability or are a family member. Developmental Disabilities are defined as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Spina Bifida and Intellectual Disabilities.

Oak Hill Hospital’s Jeffrey Huang, MD, Invited to China to Facilitate Implementation of Emergency Manual Simulation Instructor Training Course for Anesthesia Professionals

Spring Hill, Florida (December 28, 2018) – Jeffrey Huang, MD, Program Director of HCA Anesthesiology Residency at Oak Hill Hospital, and program director of HCA Transitional Year Residency at Oak Hill Hospital, was recently invited to participate as a facilitator in the successful implementation of an emergency manual (EM) simulation instructor training course for anesthesia professionals in China. Dr. Huang is also a professor at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and serves on the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) committee on education and training and on the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) committee on international collaboration.

Oak Hill Hospital to Host “Living With Cancer” Support Group Meeting Spring Hill, Florida – Oak Hill Hospital announces that it will host a Living With Cancer support group meeting in the GME Conference Center, Rooms B and C on the campus of Oak Hill Hospital, 11307 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, Florida 34613.

The group is focused on creating a circle of support for those newly diagnosed and living with cancer, empowering each other through education, sharing and listening to each other’s stories, and fostering hope and strength during this journey.

The next meeting is scheduled for January 24, 2019, at 4:00 pm. Anyone interested in joining and learning about this group should call 352-5976333. Registration is requested but not required. Register by calling 352-597-6333 in Hernando and 352-628-6060 in Citrus, or online at OakHillHospital.com/Cancer.

United Way Offers FREE Dementia Care Seminar in Hernando Spring Hill, FL – United Way of Hernando County is hosting their annual Dementia Care Seminar for families and professional caregivers focusing on loved ones living with Dementia or Alzheimer’s.

This FREE seminar is open to the community and offers educational and interactive discussions highlighting struggles, solutions, and the power of hope.

Gary LeBlanc, a local author and caregiver, and Linda Burhans, national speaker on caregiver advocacy, will be sharing their experience through the journey of caregiving. There will be refreshments, helpful vendors, resources, and free memory screenings conducted by Renstar Medical Research.

Join us on Thursday, January 24th at 9:30am-12:00pm at St. Frances Cabrini Church, Main Hall. 5030 Mariner Blvd.

Spring Hill, FL 34609. RSVP to the United Way office by calling 352-688-2026 or email outreach@ UnitedWayHernando.org.

Oak Hill Hospital Recognizes Outgoing and Incoming Members of Its Board of Trustees Spring Hill, Florida (January 7, 2019) – Oak Hill Hospital recently recognized its three outgoing members and three incoming members of its Board of Trustees. The following were thanked for their years of service: • Sankara Dinavahi, MD, a practicing physician who served 11 years • Barbara Manuel, Vice President of WXJB radio, who served 9 years • Patricia Crowley, President of the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, who served 9 years Incoming members of the Board of Trustees: • Angie Bonfardino-Walasek, Executive Director of the United Way of Hernando County • Mallik Piduru, MD • Elizabeth Pohl-Provost, Retired RN, member of Oak Hill Hospital’s Community Advisory Council

Incoming and outgoing members of the Oak Hill Hospital Board of Trustees pose with Oak Hill Hospital CEO Mickey Smith. Left to right: Angie Bonfardino-Walasek, Sankara Dinavahi, MD, Mickey Smith, Barbara Manuel, Elizabeth Pohl-Provost, Patricia Crowley. Not pictured: Mallik Piduru, MD.

tV’s Best Bets Jan. 13 -15 Sunday, Jan. 13 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards The CW, 7pm Live From the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association will hand out awards to the finest in both film and television.

Snapped: Killer Couples: “Tessie McFarland & Joshua Maxwell” Oxygen, 7pm Season Finale!

Two desperate, young lovers lead investigators on a cross-country manhunt full of murder and mayhem. Hear directly from one of the suspects in an exclusive interview.

God Friended Me: “Miracle on 123rd Street” CBS, 8pm Miles (Brandon Micheal Hall) is shocked when the God Account sends him 76 simultaneous friend suggestions in the new episode “Miracle on 123rd Street.”

Best Friend’s Betrayal Lifetime, 8pm Original Film!

Best friends Katie (Mary Grill) and Jess (Vanessa Walsh) are inseparable, but when Jess begins a serious relationship with crime writer Nick (Jaime M. Callica), The Top Ten Revealed AXS TV, 8:30pm Season Premiere!

In Season 2 of the music countdown series, host Katie Daryl is joined by returning favorites Dee Snider, Lita Ford and Eddie Money, along with newcomers Sebastian Bach, John 5 and more.

Married to Medicine: “Reunion Part 3” Bravo, 9pm The reunion concludes as Quad and Greg face off, revealing the shocking truth about their marriage.

NCIS: Los Angeles: “Better Angels” CBS, 9pm In the new episode “Better Angels,” the NCIS team works with the Global Criminal Tribunal when a Syrian seeking justice (guest star Eyas Younis) is brutally attacked while delivering evidence that would prove chemical weapons were used on civilians.

American Style CNN, 9pm New Series!

This four-part docuseries examines how America’s changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social and economic climate of the time.

Total Bellas E!, 9pm

Season Premiere!

In the fourth season, Nicole and Brie make their WWE comeback and lead the historic charge to Evolution -- the first ever all-women’s pay-per-view event.

Worst Cooks in America: “Eggtastic” Food Network, 9pm Anne and Tyler teach the remaining recruits a pancake recipe that they must then re-create.

Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9pm Original Film!

While hosting an annual gathering of archaeologists, Emma Fielding (Courtney Thorne-Smith) is thrust into the midst of a murder mystery when the president of the organization is poisoned shortly before announcing her successor.

True Detective HBO, 9pm Season Premiere!

After a long hiatus, Nic Pizzolatto’s True Detective drama returns for Season 3.

Valley of the Boom National Geographic, 9pm New Series!

Silicon Valley spawned some of the world’s most influential people and recognizable brands during the 1990s. It’s also where the new phenomenon of the overnight tech millionaire was born, and where the dot-com bubble busted.

Madam Secretary: “Strategic Ambiguity” CBS, 10pm Elizabeth (Téa Leoni) is in a tough spot in the new episode “Strategic Ambiguity,” as she must salvage a deal with a military contractor by supplying fighter jets to Taiwan, but she risks increasing tensions with China in the process.

Victoria and Albert: The Wedding PBS, 10pm Historian Lucy Worsley hosts this two-part special that re-creates the wedding that changed British matrimonial ceremonies forever and celebrates an enduring love that melted the nation’s heart and set the standard for generations of brides to come.

Monday, Jan. 14 The Neighborhood: “Welcome to Grover’s Birthday” CBS, 8pm Malcolm (Sheaun McKinney) and Marty (Marcel Spears) come to the rescue when plans for Grover’s (Hank Greenspan) birthday party go awry in the new episode “Welcome to Grover’s Birthday.”

The Resident: “After the Fall” FOX, 8pm Guest Star Alert!

Melina Kanakaredes guest stars as murderess Lane Hunter, whose release from prison outrages her victims and their families.

Dead by Dawn Nat Geo Wild, 9pm New Series!

This six-part program described as the “first ever horror nature series” comes, appropriately, from the production company that created The Walking Dead.

Gretchen Carlson: Breaking the Silence Lifetime, 8pm In this one-hour special, award-winning journalist and women’s advocate Gretchen Carlson travels the country uncovering untold stories of sexual harassment and abuse.

Victoria on Masterpiece PBS, 9pm Season Premiere!

The year is 1848 as Victoria returns for a third season. Revolution sweeps across Europe as pressure builds on Queen Victoria (Jenna Coleman) with new arrivals at the palace.

America’s Got Talent: The Champions: “The Champions Two” NBC, 8pm The competition continues as 10 more of the most talented, memorable and all-around fan-favorite acts from America’s Got Talent series around the globe perform for judges Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel.

Rel: “Cleveland” FOX, 9:30pm Season Finale!

Rel (Lil Rel Howery) takes a trip to Cleveland after hearing his daughter (Leah Jeffries) got into trouble at school.

Dirty John: “This Young Woman Fought Like Hell” Bravo, 10pm Season Finale!

John and Debra’s relationship comes to a head in an unexpected way.

Dirty John, The Dirty Truth Oxygen, 8pm John Meehan (a.k.a. Dirty John) left a long line of victims in addition to Debra Newell.

Magnum P.I.: “Nowhere to Hide” CBS, 9pm Magnum’s (Jay Hernandez) investigation into a missing persons case puts Higgins (Perdita Weeks) and Kumu (Amy Hills) in danger in the new episode “Nowhere to Hide.”

Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings Discovery Channel, 9pm Season Premiere!

In the new season of the epic race series, the rules have changed, and no one is safe.

Kids Baking Championship: “Spots and Stripes Forever” Food Network, 9pm Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli take the bakers on a safari of sweetness as they challenge them to create mini cheesecakes with colorful animal prints such as tiger, zebra, leopard or giraffe.

The Passage FOX, 9pm New Series!

Based on author Justin Cronin’s bestselling trilogy, The Passage is an eerie yet heartwarming thriller that focuses on a secret medical facility where scientists are experimenting with a dangerous virus...

Donna Summer: Disco Queen REELZ Channel, 9pm Donna Summer launched to stardom during the 1970s disco era, when her remarkable talent changed the music landscape.

Thanks to songs like “Love to Love You Baby” and “I Feel Love,” Summer would spend nearly 40 years in the spotlight, selling more than 100 million records.

The Good Doctor: “Quarantine Part Two” ABC, 10pm The hospital is still in quarantine as Dr. Murphy (Freddie Highmore) continues to be overwhelmed by the chaos and noise in the emergency room; Dr. Reznick (Fiona Gubelmann) struggles to keep her patients alive; and Dr. Lim (Christina Chang) fights for her life.

Bull: “Separate Together” CBS, 10pm Bull (Michael Weatherly) and his on-again, off-again romantic rival, Diana Lindsay (recurring guest star Jill Flint), join forces to create two separate but collaborative defense teams for an armed robbery case in the new episode “Separate Together.”

Sidelined Lifetime, 10pm This short documentary from writer/director Galen Summer shares the story of the NFL cheerleaders who became involved in a controversy when they posed for Playboy magazine in 1978.

Made in Staten Island MTV, 10pm New Series!

Staten Island was home to New York’s most notorious mafia families.

Manifest: “KXTA” NBC, 10pm Willing to follow any lead to keep his son safe from The Major, Ben (Josh Dallas) heeds Cal’s (Jack Messina) calling to help Captain Daly (Frank Deal) clear his name for what happened to Flight 828.

Independent Lens: “Rodents of Unusual Size” PBS, 10pm Fisherman Thomas Gonzales has lived through hurricanes and oil spills but now faces a bigger threat: monstrous 20-pound “swamp rats” who are eating up coastal wetlands.

Lost Gold Travel Channel, 10pm New Series!

This series follows brothers Josh and Jesse Feldman as they seek out America’s most fabled missing treasures.

Those Who Can’t truTV, 10pm Season Premiere!

In Season 3, the gang struggles when a new strait-laced guidance counselor arrives and forces them to face their biggest challenge yet: accountability.

Tuesday, Jan. 15 The Conners: “Don’t Shoot the Piano Teacher” ABC, 8pm When Ben (Jay R. Ferguson) offers Mark (Ames McNamara) free piano lessons, Darlene (Sara Gilbert) finds this to be an opportunity to test his parenting skills.

Jackie (Laurie Metcalf) throws Becky (Lecy Goranson) a baby shower, and Emilio (Rene Rosado) continues his efforts to be part of the baby’s life.

NCIS: “The Last Link” CBS, 8pm Guest Star Alert!

Dabney Coleman guest-stars in the new episode “The Last Link” as an old family friend who asks Gibbs (Mark Harmon) to join him on a road trip to search for a missing military I.D. bracelet.

The Flash: “The Flash & The Furious” The CW, 8pm While Nora (Jessica Parker Kennedy) grapples with the revelation that Thawne (Tom Cavanagh) killed her grandmother...

Lethal Weapon: “The Roger and Me” FOX, 8pm Murtaugh (Damon Wayans) realizes his fighting moves aren’t as sharp as they used to be when he and Cole (Seann William Scott)

investigate the murder of an underground MMA fighter.

Ellen’s Game of Games: “Parent Snapped” NBC, 8pm Contestants play brand-new games Mount St. Ellen and See You Later Alligator, along with Aw Snap and You Bet Your Wife.

The winner of each of the first four rounds advances to Know or Go, and the person who wins that game advances to Hot Hands for a chance to win a cash prize.

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr.: “Mystery Men” PBS, 8pm With the help of host Henry Louis Gates Jr., actors Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams discover a wealth of hidden family history.

Both grew up knowing little about their biological fathers, and seeing their lost ancestry restored proves deeply empowering.

The Kids Are Alright: “Show Boat” ABC, 8:30pm Against Peggy’s (Mary McCormack) wishes, Frank (Sawyer Barth) secretly helps design a set for a musical in which Timmy (Jack Gore) is performing.

Roswell, New Mexico The CW, 9pm New Series!

A reboot of the ‘90s TV show Roswell, this new series follows Liz (Jeanine Mason) as she arrives home in Roswell, N.M., after 10 years away. She immediately encounters an old friend, Max (Nathan Parsons), who unbeknownst to her is one of many aliens living in the town.

This Is Us: “The Last Seven Weeks” NBC, 9pm New Episodes!

In the Season 3 midseason premiere, Randall’s (Sterling K. Brown) campaign comes to a close, Kevin (Justin Hartley) meets someone from Zoe’s (Melanie Liburd) past, and Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Toby (Chris Sullivan) get ready for the baby.

American Experience: “The Swamp” PBS, 9pm Explore the story of Florida’s Everglades, America’s greatest wetland. A tale of greed, hubris and destruction, the film chronicles the repeated efforts to conquer what was once seen as a useless wasteland, as well as the passionate efforts to preserve it.

The Rookie: “Flesh and Blood” ABC, 10pm On Captain Andersen’s (Mercedes Mason) orders, Officer Nolan

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Florida Agriculture and Wildlife Expo and Brooksville Jan. 25 Rodeo When: Jan 18, 2019 at 4 PM – Jan 20, 2019 at 5 PM Outdoor Laser Tag / Bumper Ball (Friday Night Done Right) Where: 16371 Runway Dr, Brooksville, Florida 34604 Description: Enjoy a weekend filled with shopping, educational WHEN: Friday, January 25, 2019 at 6 PM – 8 PM WHERE: The City of Brooksville Parks & Recreation experiences, horse and livestock shows, car show and don’t 99 Jerome Brown Pl, Brooksville, Florida 34601 miss the Rodeo Saturday night and Sunday afternoon!

There is nothing more fun than a game of Laser Tag against your friends! Not your thing??? Then come for BUMPER BALL! 9th Annual Pigz In Z’Hills BBQ & Blues Fest FREE Bounce and roll down the field as we play a game of ball!!

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 from 10:00-18:00 January’s AWESOME Friday Night Done Right through the City WHERE: of Brooksville Parks & Recreation. January 25, 2019. 6-8pm.

5200 Airport Rd., Zephyrhills Saturday January 20, 2018 | 10AM to 6PM | A FAMILY-FRIENDLY TOM VARN PARK. 301 Darby Lane Brooksville, FL 34601. For Description: Visit the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport for mouth-wa- more information please call 352-540-3830 or email Jen @ JRaffaelli@cityofbrooksville.us tering BBQ | Sensational Blues | Aircraft Displays | Car and Motorcycle Show & Shine | KidZ Games and Activities | Cold beer Jan. 26 and wine at the Swine Terrace | Florida BBQ Association Sanctioned BBQ Contest | Qualifying Contest for Jack Daniels World 22nd Annual Kumquat Festival (Last Sat in Jan) Championship Invitational and American Royal Championship | WHEN: Saturday, 26 Jan. 2019 from 09:00-17:00 Free Admission | Cornhole tournament. Parking $10 Cars | Tour WHERE 14112 8th Street, Dade City Bus rates available by calling (813) 782-1913.

Description: Annual free event with lots of vendors offering Contact: m.me/PigzBBQBlues; Call (813) 782-1913 arts and crafts, delicious food, all kinds of “Kumquat items & stuff”, health & wellness area, car & truck show, kids area, Vellamo - In Concert Live! Finnish Folk Music Duo local live entertainment, food trucks, farmer’s market, fine arts, WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 from 14:00-15:00 WHERE: Hernando County Public Library System, 9220 Spring Hill family fun and all of our wonderful downtown stores are open.

Applications will be available June 15, 2018, 2:00pm at www.

Drive.

KumquatFestival.org Description: Your library will host a FREE Finnish music concert made possible thanks to donations from the Friends of the Jan. 27 Library of Hernando County, Inc. Vellamo, a folk-rock gem, plays beautiful arrangements of Roller Derby to benefit Coalition for the Homeless of Pasco traditional songs from the Finnish and Swedish traditions as a County performing /songwriting team of Pia Leinonen and Joni Tiala.

This bout is on January 27th at 5:30pm. This bout will be held Vellamo combines the rich tradition of Finnish folksong with an appealing “retro” sensibility (recalling the likes of Judy Collins or at the beautiful SpinNations Skating Center 8345 Congress Street, Port Richey Florida 34668.

Richard and Mimi Fariña, Peter, Paul, and Mary and Pentangle We will be collecting canned goods, household items and gift - but with a Scandinavian twist), creating an exotic and magical acoustic experience. A visit to the world of Vellamo is an enchant- cards for The Coalition for the Homeless of Pasco County.

Please visit their website (http://www.pascohomelesscoalition. ing, educational and unforgettable musical journey. It is characterized by haunting melodies, Pia’s ethereal lead vocals and Joni’s org/about-us/) to see what other goods that are needed. virtuosic guitar stylings. They write instantly memorable songs in Entry is $12.00 at the door. Bring donations and receive $2 off English as well as their native Finnish, and also perform traditional entry! Bring chair for closer seating. Yummy refreshments will be available at the Spinnz Cafe. Tail-gate party in parking lot is ballads from the Finnish and Scandinavian folk traditions. happening!

Revolution Roller Derby believes in giving back to the local Jan. 19 & 20 community, and we CONTINUE to support different local charities with every home bout since 2012.

Brooksville Raid Find us: Facebook.com/RevolutionRollerDerby When: Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, 11am – Sun, January 20, 2019, For even more information and/or how to join, ref or volunWhere: The location is on Hwy. 50 West at the Sand Hill Scout teer, please visit Reservation, Across from Oak Hill Hospital Description: The Hernando Historical Museum Assoc., Inc. and http://www.RevolutionRollerDerby.com or email: info@RevolutionRollerDerby.com.

North Pinellas County Scout Sertoma Club, Inc. present the 39th Annual Brooksville Raid Reenactment, Jan 19 & 20, 2019.

This reenactment is a re-creation of a Civil War battle that hap- Winter Wesley Chapel Shabby Chic Vintage Market pened in Hernando County in July of l864. The Raid is held the When: Sunday, 27 Jan. 2019 from 10:00-16:00 3rd weekend in January every year. We have become the larg- WHERE: 6105 Wesley Grove Blvd, Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544 est Civil War reenactment in Florida with over 1500 reenactors Hosted by Simply Events. The Shabby Chic Vintage Market and their families. We have 20 cannons, 20 horses, and over 50 returns to the Grove At Wesley Chapel, on January 27th, for the special curated Winter Edition Wesley Chapel Shabby Chic sutlers. The public is invited to tour, at no additional charge, Market featuring 100+ artisans, crafters, and woodworkers the authentic confederate and union camps and actually see from all over Florida. Shop one-of-a-kind handmade farmhow they lived and what it was like during the Civil War. We house and upcycled décor, woodwork, vintage and antique expect around 60 sutlers (Vendors), so you can purchase any items, and artisanal foods.

Civil War items you might want. We also have kettle corn, old-time root beer and you can’t leave without having a FRY Feb. 2 BREAD. All animals must be on a leash. Admission Prices: $10 Adults; $5 Youth 6-12 Years old. FREE-5 & Under; $3 Scouts in Brooksville Native American Festival uniform. For more information, http://www.brooksvilleraidreWHEN: Feb. 2, 2019 – FEB. 3, 2019 at 17:00 enactment.com WHERE: 5360 Lockhart Rd, Brooksville, FL 34602-7411 DESCRIPTION: The Brooksville Native American Festival, bringing Annual Florida Arbor Day Tree Give-away – January 19, 2019 you the best in Native American Art, Culture & History. Tickets from 9 to noon are: Adults $8; Kids ages 5 to 12 $4; Children under 5 free. Native Location: Hernando County Master Gardener Nursery 19490 singing and dancing from a host of entertainers. Many vendors Oliver St., Brooksville (behind the county fairgrounds). Quantities are limited. For more information call the UF/IFAS Extension with traditional craftsmanship. Call (352) 238-7308 or visit http:// brooksvillenativeamericanfest.com Hernando County office at (352) 754-4433. Bare-rooted native tree varieties will include: Red Cedar, American Elm, Ogeechee Brookridge Sweetheart Dance Tupelo, Red Bay Come join us at the Brookridge Clubhouse at 8150 Hampton Ave, Brooksville on Saturday February 2nd at 7 p.m. for our Sweetheart Dance featuring a variety of dance music performed by AnBROOKSVILLE BIKE RALLY & CRUISE-IN gelo. BYOB, Coffee and Ice provided. Tickets for this dance are VENDORS WANTED available at the door for $5. Call Val at 352-616-0242 for tickets.

CALL 352-584-5773 EMAIL INFO.HCGA@GMAIL.COM Feb. 9 Brooksville is gonna be rockin’ 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM Rockin Kings Bay Concert Details at www.brooksvillebikerallyandcruise-in.com.

Tickets are on sale now for the Feb. 9, 2019 Rockin’ Kings Bay concert, with limited Meet and Greet packages available in Jan. 24 addition to General Admission. Saving Abel will have special guests Generator and, Citrus Counties very own, PayDyrt openHave a Chili Day with JSL ing at the Rockin’ Kings Bay concert.

When: Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 6 PM – 9 PM Gates for Rockin’ Kings Bay, will open at 2:00pm. Local food Join Junior Service League for our 2nd annual Chili Day and snack trucks will be there to serve all, with Citrus County fundraiser at Silverthorn Country Club on Thursday, January Blessings pouring the wine and beer and receiving all profits.

24, 2019! $8 includes ALL YOU CAN EAT chili with a beverage Location: held at Kings Bay Park, 268 NW 3rd St, Crystal River, choice of water, tea or lemonade. Delicious baked goods will FL. 34428 be available for purchase! We will also have raffle baskets, 50/50, and of course voter’s choice for BEST chili with a fantas- For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.Best-

GTC BEACON CINEMA 12961 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613

FloridaFest.com. Tickets are only $18 in advance, $25 at the gate.

Feb. 10 Safety Harbor Shabby Chic Vintage Market WHEN: Sunday, 10 February 2019 from 10:00-16:00 WHERE: Main Street, Safety Harbor Description: The Shabby Chic Vintage Market & Artisan Day returns to Main Street Safety Harbor, on February 10th, for the special curated Spring Shabby Chic Market featuring 180 artisans, crafters, and woodworkers from all over Florida. Shop handmade farmhouse décor, coastal glam, upcycled décor, vintage and antique treasures, and artisanal foods. (727) 797-6686.

Feb. 8-15 2019 Historic Homes Workshop Historic May-Stringer House Museum, Brooksville, Florida February 08 - 15, 2019 At the May Stringer House Museum; 601 Museum Court; Brooksville; 34601 Net proceeds of workshop will be donated to May Stringer Museum. For more info call 813-404-6498 or email steve@woodwindowmakeover.com Museum phone number: (352) 799-0129 February 14-16 Mulemanship Clinic For the 4th consecutive year, Spotted Dance Ranch in Brooksville, FL is honored to be the location of TS Mules’ only Florida clinics. The 2019 clinics will occur from February 14-16, 2019.

Ty Evans, along with his wife Skye, and daughters Ellie and Swayzee, travel all the way from Utah to hold these clinics.

These clinics are geared toward helping riders and their mules, horses, and donkeys get along a little better. Ty enjoys helping individuals establish a partnership with their animal and develop a clear communication line between one another. Horses, mules, and donkeys are welcome! Contact www.tsmules. com for clinic registration and information. Classes run from 8:00 am through 6:00 pm each day and include Foundation Mulemanship, Mulemanship 1, and Mulemanship 2. The cost for each class is $350 (the fee does not include camping, stalls, meals, etc.). For camping and stall/paddock reservations and hotel information, contact www.spotteddanceranch.com or kymrouse@att.net. Clinic participants must keep their animals at the ranch. Spectators are welcome for $25 per day on Feb. 14th and 15th. Private lessons with Ty Evans can also be arranged.

tV’s Best Bets Jan. 16 - 19 (Nathan Fillion) and Sergeant Grey (Richard T. Jones) are paired up for the day on patrol. Officer Chen (Melissa O’Neil) is paired up with Captain Andersen, and Officer Bradford (Eric Winter) tells Chen to protect her at all costs.

Drunk History: “Are You Afraid of the Drunk?”

Comedy Central, 10pm Season Premiere!

Celebrating its sixth season premiere, Drunk History devotes a full episode to an Are You Afraid of the Dark?

New Amsterdam: “A Seat at the Table” NBC, 10pm As Max (Ryan Eggold) begins his treatment, he realizes that it may slow him down faster than he originally thought.

Legend Hunter: “Beast of Bray Road” Travel Channel, 10pm Pat Spain travels to Elkhorn, Wisc., to uncover the truth about a werewolf-like creature sighted often on a rural road over the years.

He tracks down eyewitnesses and uses new technology in an effort to capture the animal on film.

Teachers TV Land, 10pm New Episodes!

TV Land’s original comedy series about elementary school teachers’ messy personal lives will end its run after the final 10 episodes of Season 3.

Temptation Island USA Network, 10pm New Series!

The early 2000s reality dating series returns in a revamped version.

Corporate Comedy Central, 10:30pm Season Premiere!

Junior executives-in-training Matt (Matt Ingebretson) and Jake (Jake Weisman) are still stuck in the heartless hellhole of the Hampton DeVille office as Corporate returns for Season 2.

Wednesday, Jan. 16 The Goldbergs: “The Pina Colada Episode” ABC, 8pm Riverdale: “Chapter Forty-Four: No Exit” The CW, 8pm With Riverdale in disarray following Hiram’s (Mark Consuelos) takeover, Veronica (Camila Mendes) leads the charge against her father after he takes aim at La Bonne Nuit.

Chicago Med: “Who Can You Trust” NBC, 8pm Will (Nick Gehlfuss) adjusts to hospital life in the aftermath of his recent undercover activities.

Nature: “Equus: Story of the Horse” PBS, 8pm

In this two-part special, anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels around the world to uncover the history of mankind’s relationship with the horse.

Schooled: “Lainey’s All That” ABC, 8:30pm Hoping to gain respect among her colleagues at school, Lainey (AJ Michalka) comes up with a misguided plan...

Modern Family: “Blasts From the Past” ABC, 9pm Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire (Julie Bowen) decide to take a cycling tour through Italy before they become grandparents.

All American: “Keep Ya Head Up” The CW, 9pm Spencer (Daniel Ezra) should be on top of the world -- his football team is headed to the playoffs and he can finally be with Layla (Greta Onieogou) -- but he can’t shake a major tragedy that occurred...

Chicago Fire: “You Choose” NBC, 9pm Severide’s (Taylor Kinney) side project of fixing the boat for a wealthy acquaintance turns complicated and personal.

Single Parents: “All Aboard the Two-Parent Struggle Bus” ABC, 9:30pm When Will’s (Taran Killam) ex, Mia (Vanessa Bayer), shows up unexpectedly for Sophie’s (Marlow Barkley) birthday, Will gets frustrated that she undermines his rules with Sophie.

Match Game ABC, 10pm Celebrity panelists include Joel McHale, Jane Krakowski, Finesse Mitchell, Caroline Rhea, Jason Biggs and La Toya Jackson.

In Pursuit With John Walsh Investigation Discovery, 10pm New Series!

This series carries forward John Walsh’s (former host of America’s Most Wanted) lifelong mission of tracking down fugitives from justice...

Chicago P.D.: “Trust” NBC, 10pm When a defense attorney is murdered after a fundraiser, Intelligence must confront the world of campaign finance, which makes them reconsider their decision to back the current pro-police mayoral candidate.

The Dictator’s Playbook: “Saddam Hussein” PBS, 10pm Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist for almost 30 years...

Deadly Class Syfy, 10pm New Series!

Based on Rick Remender and Wes Craig’s bestselling graphic novel, this series is set in a dark, heightened world within the late’80s counterculture.

Dead of Winter Investigation Discovery, 11pm Special Preview!

Before it moves to its regular time slot on Thursdays beginning tomorrow, take a sneak peek at this new series that tells true tales of murder set in the starkest conditions.

Thursday, Jan. 17 Star Trek: Discovery CBS All Access, available to stream beginning at 8:30pm Season Premiere!

A Discovery of Witches Shudder & Sundance Now New Series!

This adaptation of Deborah Harkness’ contemporary fantasy novel follows the intersection of the worlds of witches...

NHL Hockey: Chicago at N.Y. Rangers NBCSN, 7pm Live Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks visit New York City’s Madison Square Garden to face off against Mike Zibanejad and the Rangers on NBCSN. NBA Basketball TNT, beginning at 7pm Live TNT’s Thursday NBA doubleheader opens with the Philadelphia 76ers on the road against the Indiana Pacers. In the second game, the L.A. Lakers visit the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Grey’s Anatomy: “Shelter From the Storm” ABC, 8pm The windstorm continues to blow through Seattle. After the power goes out at Grey Sloan, the doctors are left scrambling to save their patients’ lives, including Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) who desperately needs to get to Cece (Caroline Clay) for her heart transplant.

Supernatural: “Nihilism” The CW, 8pm Michael has re-taken control of Dean (Jensen Ackles) as his army of monsters continues to move in on our heroes. Sam (Jared Padalecki) devises a plan to try and reach Dean and stop Michael before anyone else has to die.

A Million Little Things: “secrets and lies” ABC, 9pm After troubling news, Delilah (Stephanie Szostak) finds herself once again leaning on her friends in order to help her family, unexpectedly having to rely on Katherine...

Bring It Lifetime, 9pm New Episodes!

In the Season 5 winter premiere, “No Boys Allowed?,” major changes hit the Dollhouse as Camryn steps down as captain...

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: “Hitchcock & Scully” NBC, 9pm Jake (Andy Samberg) and Charles

(Joe Lo Truglio) investigate a case of Hitchcock (Dirk Blocker) and Scully’s (Joel McKinnon Miller) from the 1980s.

Lip Sync Battle Paramount Network, 9pm Season Premiere!

Lip Sync Battle will kick off its fifth season with a special featuring the Fab Five of Queer Eye...

Fam: “Freddy Returns” CBS, 9:30pm After learning that Clem (Nina Dobrev) doesn’t plan to invite her father (guest star Gary Cole) to the wedding, Nick’s (Tone Bell) parents encourage her to ask him over to their home for dinner in the new episode “Freddy Returns.”

The Good Place: “Chidi Sees the Time-Knife” NBC, 9:30pm Michael (Ted Danson) arranges an important meeting, and Janet (D’Arcy Carden) makes a reconnection.

How to Get Away With Murder: “He Betrayed Us Both” ABC, 10pm Now that Connor (Jack Falahee) and Oliver (Conrad Ricamora) have tied the knot, the crew must deal with the consequences of the wedding night’s murder.

Backyard Envy Bravo, 10pm New Series!

Get a glimpse into elite rooftops, terraces and private exterior oases in this new series with James DeSantis, Garrett Magee and Melissa Brasier...

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Dear Ben” NBC, 10pm Stone (Philip Winchester) takes up the unsolved cold case of a serial rapist that consumed his father’s career.

Friday, Jan. 18 Carmen Sandiego Netflix New Series!

The heroine of the classic ‘80s and ‘90s computer games returns in this animated series that follows her new international capers as well as past escapades that led to her becoming a super-thief.

Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) provides the voice for Carmen.

Close Netflix Original Film!

Noomi Rapace stars in this action-thriller directed by Vicky Jewson (Born of War), and inspired by the life of the world’s leading female bodyguard, Jacquie Davis. Rapace plays Sam, a counterterrorism expert used to war zones, who takes on the job of protecting Zoe (Sophie Nélisse), a rich young heiress. Sam views this as a “babysitting” job, but a violent kidnapping attempt forces the two to go on the run, where they must take some lives -- or lose theirs.

Grace and Frankie Netflix Season Premiere!

Emmy winners Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are back for Season 5 of the acclaimed comedy.

Marvel’s The Punisher Netflix Season Premiere!

Season 2 of the Marvel Comics-inspired series finds Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) in all-too-familiar territory.

Gigantosaurus Disney Channel, 9am New Series!

This CGI-animated adventure series for preschoolers will introduce kids to Rocky, Bill, Tiny and Mazu, four very inquisitive young dinosaur friends...

Fresh Off the Boat: “Driver’s Eddie 2: Orlando Drift” ABC, 8pm Eddie (Hudson Yang) finally gets his driver’s license, but instead of freedom, he finds an endless list of errands to run for his mom.

MacGyver: “Wilderness + Training + Survival” CBS, 8pm In the new episode “Wilderness + Training + Survival,” Mac (Lucas Till) takes Riley (Tristin Mays) and Bozer (Justin Hires) into the wilderness for a weekend of survival training, but things take a turn when they run into violent criminals who are searching for a lost crate of money.

Dynasty: “A Champagne Mood” The CW, 8pm In the wake of a horrific accident, Culhane (Robert Christopher Riley) desperately needs Fallon’s (Elizabeth Gillies) help and protection, while she needs to process the sheer weight of his lies.

Blindspot: “The Big Reveal” NBC, 8pm Reade (Rob Brown) confronts Zapata (Audrey Esparza), while the team follows a lead to a potential cure for Jane (Jaimie Alexander).

Speechless: “H-- HEY, YOU” ABC, 8:30pm Maya (Minnie Driver) is less than thrilled when Kenneth (Cedric Yarbrough) interferes with her business plans with Melanie (Sarah Chalke).

WOW -- Women of Wrestling AXS TV, 9pm New Series!

AXS TV’s Friday night wrestling/ fighting lineup has a new addition with this eight-episode women’s wrestling series.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: “I Can Work With You” The CW, 9pm Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) agrees to help out Darryl (Pete Gardner) by offering to babysit, and an unexpected guest crashes the evening.

Meanwhile, Paula (Donna Lynne

Champlin) throws a game night.

The Blacklist: “The Pawnbrokers” NBC, 9pm Red (James Spader) acclimates to his new surroundings in federal prison, where he is challenged by an old rival.

Great Performances: “’Orphee et Eurydice’ From Lyric Opera of Chicago” PBS, 9pm The Lyric Opera of Chicago in collaboration with the Joffrey Ballet reimagine Christoph Willibald Gluck’s popular opera based on the famous Greek myth. Starring Dmitry Korchak, Andriana Chuchman and Lauren Snouffer.

Saturday, Jan. 19 College Basketball CBS, FOX & ESPN, beginning at 12pm Live A college hoops tripleheader on CBS has Florida at Georgia, Cincinnati at Wichita State and UCLA at USC. FOX airs Indiana at Purdue and St. John’s at Butler.

Catch Kentucky at Auburn and Virginia at Duke on ESPN. NBA Basketball ABC, beginning at 3:30pm Live The NBA returns to Saturdays on ABC with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Philadelphia to face the 76ers, followed later tonight by the L.A. Lakers taking on the Rockets in Houston.

Gravity AMC, 7pm Alfonso Cuarón’s 2013 out-of-thisworld adventure makes its AMC premiere. Two astronauts (Sandra Bullock and George Clooney) work together to survive after an accident leaves them stranded in space.

Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story Lifetime, 8pm Original Film!

This film stars Christina Ricci as Nellie Bly, a reporter who went undercover in a mental hospital to expose abuse in the 1800s.

Planet Earth: Dynasties BBC America, AMC, IFC & SundanceTV, 9pm New Series!

Each episode of this five-part event is an intimate look at family life in the animal kingdom, revealing the challenges leaders face in protecting their young, warding off rivals and ensuring their dynasty lives on.

Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie REELZ Channel, 9pm Forty years ago, the movie Saturday Night Fever was made on a low budget but became a box-office sensation, with an equally blockbuster disco soundtrack.

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Soccer Preview 2019 from page 1 their fortunes. You look back to years past and ‘blow out’ 8-0 score lines were a regular feature for the team.

While the score lines have certainly been changing, the results this season have been somewhat disappointing for the Leopards. They currently find themselves second from bottom in the league with a ‘winner takes all’ fixture coming up against Weeki Wachee in the first week of January. This fixture could well decide who finishes 5th and 6th in the current season, which could well change the outcome of their season at the end. With Hernando still to face Wesley Chapel at home (following a narrow, last minute 2-1 defeat away last month) it will be an important close to the season.

“It’s going to be a tense last few games for the team, I do believe that as the mentality of this team changes, the results will come. It has taken longer than we would have liked, but surely our luck has to change soon.

With refereeing decisions costing us goals and games at times this season, one can only hope that the standard improves as the season goes on,” said Coach Stone.

On the Girls’ side, Coach Shrader has his team sitting on a 3-5 District record following back to back wins against Springstead as well as a home 4-0 drubbing of Zephyrhills. Pasco are the next team that they face on the road and following a late 5-4 loss to them at home back on Dec. 3, the ladies will be hoping that their form at the end of 2018 (beating Central 1-0) will continue as they look to turn that around and leave themselves with a favorable bracket in the District tournament.

With just 4 District games to go before they close out District fixtures the coach will be looking to build momentum in those vital 2 non-district games against Central and South Sumter as he builds up to the opening District game on Friday Jan. 25- The Ladies District tournament taking place at Wesley Chapel.

win there could build steam as they take on 4 non-district opponents before they open the District Campaign on Monday Jan. 28 at Hernando High School.

Sprinstead’s Ladies meanwhile are not getting the rub of the green. Unable to win a game in the District so far, they will be hoping that a 4-2 victory against South Sumter just before the break gets the wins flowing – they face Pasco at the start of 2019.

Weeki Wachee With Coach Tarbox’s team currently sitting one game ahead of the Leopards of Hernando in 5th place the opening 2019 home game against them will be of high importance for the coach.

A win here should solidify not finishing any lower than 5th and having a much more favorable path through the District tournament.

Following this opening game, comes two games in quick succession with a trip to Zephyrhills followed up by a home encounter against Wesley Chapel to close out the season.

With just one non-district game scheduled against Central before the District tournament could the team be fresh or ‘out of practice’ prior to that District opener on the 28th?

The Weeki Wachee girls have had mixed fortunes in 2018 with 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in District play leaving them sitting mid table as 2019 comes around.

Coach Fierro will be banking on the pre Christmas 3-0 victor against Springstead to be firmly in his players’ minds when they travel to Hernando and open 2019.

With District encounters still to come against Zephyrhills (twice), those two fixtures will have a huge importance on who they face in the District tournament.

Central

Coach Brooks at Central works so hard to keep the team going that it is a total injustice that the results never seem to go his way.

However a 3-0 win against Nature Coast Bishop McLaughlin closed out 2018 for his team and the The Nature Coast boys opener at Umatilla in early are sitting pretty at the top January could well set them of their District following a great 2018. They opened the on a path for a successful 2019. Central has upset the District with 5 wins before being held to a 2-2 tie on the odds before in district play previously when being the road at Pasco. With Pasco last seed, overcoming and and the Sharks mirroring beating the number 1 team. each other’s results, the real Coach Brooks’ work and battle for District Number effort into the team should 1 could well be decided stand a chance of being on Jan. 16 when these two powerhouses face off against rewarded with that same one another. Will it be Vinny success again.

Coach Brening leads the Stulec (Sr) or Tony Howard (Jr) the teams two main goal girls to a 3-5-1 record in 2018 and with a reduced scorers, who bring out the 17 game schedule for the best in The Sharks? season, they have just the They have started 2019 8 games before they enter with 3 non-district encounDistrict play. They will be ters against Silkies and hoping to return the favor to Middleton (Tampa Bay Invitational Tournament) and Hernando in 2019 following a narrow 1-0 defeat at the Lakeland – losing all three games. Could this affect the end of 2018. They currently morale and performances as sit 3rd in the District and will be expecting to face District play resumes? up against Umatilla in the The Ladies sit behind a first round of the District 6-2-1 District in 2018. That tournament. They also open has left them being able to 2019 against the Bulldogs decide their fate in the final in what could well be a games of the season. With dress rehearsal for the final District encounters against Springstead, Wesley Chapel tournament. and Pasco to close out 2019.

Hernando Christian A repeat performance will Academy leave them with a comfortable seeding as they enter The Hernando Christian the District tournament and Academy team behind coach allow them to play one of the weaker teams in the first Crawford are sitting on a 1-6 record, with the opening day round. win against St John Lutheran seemingly a lifetime ago.

Springstead However they look to turn fortunes around as they open With new management 2019 against a Bishop Mccame a new outlook at Laughin side currently down Springstead and with the on their luck behind a 0-2-1 team currently sitting on a district record.

4-4 record and in 4th place The team will go up in the District standings, they will be looking to close against St John Lutheran again at the end of the out on a high. With Coach regular season before they Leko seemingly building face across town rivals the an organized team from the Hernando Leopards in a back, it will be this that is non-district encounter and put to the test as they come then head off to the District up against the Districts two Tournament. powerhouses in Pasco and Nature Coast before the season’s end. They close up the fixtures at Zephyrhills and a

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Corey Hill Wrestling Tournament Recap

By Andy Villamarzo Hernando Sun sports writer Photography by Alice Mary Herden SPRING HILL- This past weekend, Springstead High School hosted its 20th Invitational meet, presented by Gators Dockside. The field was deep with teams from across the Tampa Bay area.

With 20 teams entered in the tournament, Springstead faced a tall task in coming away with a tournament victory, but was able to overcome the odds.

The Eagles were able to score 191.5 points to clinch the tournament victory. The tournament lasted the course of two days, but was well worth it for a Springstead group that needed a little bit of a confidence boost after a disappointing showing down in south Florida a week and a half prior.

Springstead, who is a part of Class 2A-District 5, topped out a top five group which was rounded out with Dunedin,

Eagles Sophomore Caleb Maller competes against an Auburndale wrestler during the Corey Hill Memorial Wrestling Tournament

Ocala West Port, Lecanto and St. Cloud, respectively. Amongst the other area teams that also took part in the tournament was Dade City Pasco, Land O’ Lakes and Hudson.

Pasco ended up taking sixth place overall. No other Hernando teams ended up being apart of the local tournament.

Springstead’s Christian Reynolds (220-pound) pinned Duned-

in’s Adam Bouzoubaa to win out his weight class. Amongst others for Springstead whom were able to come away as winners were Dominic Nardini (106-pound), Joe Gallo (120-pound), Chris Morales (152-pound) and Dillon Housel (160-pound).

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High School Sports Schedules Week 1/14/2019 thru 1/20/2019

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Hunting

Toby Benoit is a best selling novelist and professional outdoorsman with thirty-five years of experience guiding and outfitting for big game all across America. Toby is a renowned archer and turkey hunting expert who manufactures custom game calls and is a regular judge at NWTF sanctioned turkey calling events across the Southeast.

American Disability Adventures This past weekend I was fortunate to spend a few days in the outdoors with participants and volunteers of the American Disability Adventures group on the 6,500 acre plus, Seranova Ranch. It was about as enjoyable time as anybody could ever have asked for. The property itself is amazingly well cared for by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the wildlife is flourishing there.

One of the management tools available, and the most effective, for maintaining such a healthy and diverse population of wildlife there, is by controlled hunting. And to perform this task, the land managers and the ADA invite a group of disabled hunters who may not be physically able to hunt without assistance. This past weekend, fourteen such spirited outdoorsmen gathered at the camp and were escorted to various pre-scouted locations about the property by the team of volunteers.

Over the course of three days of hunting, those fourteen hunters accounted for eleven deer and seven hogs making this one of the finest success ratios I’ve ever enjoyed witnessing in any of the hundreds of hunt camps I’ve visited. My friend Troy Springer was the first of the hunters to score on a fat doe, Friday morning and was escorted back to camp with a huge grin!

The success of the hunt is only half-way to be attributed to the incomparable management practices of the SWFWMD, but in no small part to the team of volunteers at the ADA, assembled by their director, Mister Bill Blommel, of Lakeland. Bill’s volunteer staff is made up of some o the most experienced outdoorsmen you could hope to find anywhere. They are heavily involved in pre-scouting the property, placing blinds and coaching the disabled participants on deer movements and expected travel patterns. Then after the shots ring out, the participants return to the site to track and recover the downed game, clean and process the carcasses and pack them on ice in the participant’s coolers.

Mister Bill’s wife, Sweetie Blommel is an indispensable part of the team, managing all aspects of the organization. As well is on hand with her super tracking dog, Riley, a bloodhound with many hours of training to allow her to find downed deer in even the thickest of cover.

I’ve had the fortune of watching that team of Sweetie and Riley,

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Jan. 11 - 17, 2019

4th annual glory days tourney

Greg O’Connell (Center) receives a plaque from the Springstead Basketball coaches and players.

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALICE MARY HERDEN

During the last week of the Holiday break, Springstead held their 4th Annual New Year’s Shootout.

Eight high school basketball teams from Fort Myers to neighboring Pasco County joined to battle it out on the court for championship bragging rights.

Springstead’s head coach Matthew McGarry coordinated this event as well as re-named the New Year’s Shootout tournament last year after one particular and highly respected gentlemen, Greg O’Connell.

“When Matt approached me and asked me if I’d mind him naming their tournament after me, (I said) ‘Hey, that would be great!’” O’Connell said.

“That’s a nice honor really when you think about it, to still be thought of to where someone would say let’s name it after you, it was pretty neat.”

Even today as Mr. O’Connell attends these games, memories still replay where he stood courtside for twenty-three years (1977-2000) as Springstead Head Basketball coach.

6’4” Sophomore Nate Mikell in mid-air for a two pointer layup against Wesley Chapel at Fridays 4th Annual Glory Days Greg O’Connell New Years Shootout final night at Springstead High School.

trailing through dense cover and I remain in awe of their skill.

I hunted there myself as a guest participant and though I did not take a shot on a game animal, I did see deer and hogs aplenty.

Even one buck who would easily have exceeded the minimum score measurements to qualify for the state record books. It was a grand pleasure to watch him tending to his herd of does.

I had a few people offer their condolences that I didn’t take a deer or hog home with me, but I surely am not at a loss.

I’ve never based my opinion of the success of a hunt upon whether or not I make a kill.

Success is found in the unparalleled joy of just being there in the wilds, enjoying the beauty of it all. And beauty abounds at Seranova!

As always, I’d love to

PHSC Senior Showcase for College Prospects

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALICE MARY HERDEN

“He supports us so much, and this is small potatoes giving back to him for everything he does for us.” Matthew McGarry Head Basketball Coach for Springstead.

“He was one of our first basketball coaches here at Springstead before they even had a gym. I remember him telling me stories having to split practice time with Hernando at their gym,” said Springstead Athletic Director Dustin Kupcik.

“He is a tremendous supporter of the Springstead basketball [program] and coach McGarry.”

For those basketball teams that participate in these tournaments, there are no holiday breaks. It’s pushing forward to bring the best out of these players and the best out of the team against some competition outside their district.

“I think it’s good for the teams that come in, I think it’s good for the kids to be busy, stay busy over the break especially in the midst of the basketball season and I think it’s great for the community,” McGarry said.

“We would have loved to won the whole thing, but I told those guys in there today if you’re able to go into these holiday tournaments and go two and one, you did your job… we did that two years in a row now. And hopefully, this will catapult us where we should be for the second half of the season,” McGarry added.

Tuesday’s (Jan 02) Results: Mitchell 59 vs.Central 64, Wildwood 72 vs. Land O’ Lakes 65 (Tied at 60 and went into OT), Cy-

press Lake 48 vs.Wesley Chapel 70, Cypress Creek 41 vs.Springstead 80 Wednesday’s (Jan 03)Results Mitchell 64 vs. Land O’ Lakes 90, Cypress Lake 66 vs.Cypress Creek 55, Central 39 vs.Wildwood 53, Wesley 62 Chapel vs.Springstead 51 Thursday’s (Jan 04) Championship Results Tournament Winner: Wildwood Wesley Chapel dominated the court during the first half, but Wildwood offense surpassed them leaving the Wildcats with a 13 point loss. Wildwood 72 vs. Wesley Chapel 59 Consolation: Land O’ Lakes 60 vs. Cypress Lake 21 7th Place: Springstead 48 vs. Central 34 8th Place: Mitchell 79 vs. Cypress Creek 75 Kupcik explained that community involvement is essential and having these tournaments gives the community a way to be involved with the schools’ sports programs as well as seeing what Springstead is all about.

“It puts Springstead in the spotlight.” Kupcik said, “When he (Coach McGarry) took over, it was something he wanted to do, and he does a tremendous job organizing things.”

“I think this is the best group that we fielded yet in its fourth year of the tournament and looks like it’s only getting stronger,” said McGarry.

hear about your adventures and maybe see a photo or two of your successes, so drop me a

line at Toby@HernandoSun.com. God bless and Good Hunting!

American Disability Adventures participant Troy Springer with his trophy doe on the Seranova Ranch..

PHSC Basketball head coach Micheal Jones and Asst. Coach Larry Behm coordinates three High School Senior Basketball Showcases a year at the West Campus in New Port Richey.

On January 5, high school seniors from Orange, Volusia and Charlotte County brought everything they had to display their knowledge and skills on the court during the second showcase.

“The main objective for today was to observe talent,” Jones said.

The showcase started with basic drills, agility, and speed. Later the student-athletes displayed how well they worked together as a team, both offensive and defensive during a mini half court game.

“We try to see if they understand the drills right off the bat,” Beham said. “At this level, you don’t have time walk them through every drill like they do in high school.”

Both coaches look for initiative; the ability to set up plays, the ability to follow play set-ups as well as how adequate they are in their response time, interaction with players, and utilizing individual skill levels.

“We don’t expect them to play where our guys are at now,” Jones said. “It's whether they have enough talent to carry them now until they come here.”

The showcase is designed to observe potential players on the Bobcats home court and to give those high school seniors an advantage to be ahead of the game, so in case you missed the first two showcases, PHSC will hold their last High School Senior Basketball Showcase on March 30.

More information about the High School Senior Showcase contact Micheal Jones @ 727-816-3340 or Email: jonesm@phsc.edu

PHSC Head Basketball Coach Micheal Jones tasks a variety of drills for student athletes that participated in the Seniors Basketball Showcase. These drills help Jones determine energy level, athleticism and potential of each athlete.

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Let the races begin This is Hera. (10318136). She was found on Culbreath Road in Brooksville. She weighs about 45 lbs and is a young adult lab / terrier mix. She is timid and scared, thin and in poor condition. Hera continues to be scared at the shelter, the noise of the other dogs, the unfamiliar environment and confinement to a kennel are not good for her. Today she only wanted to hide in the far corner of her kennel, trembling. The volunteers took her out of the kennel, she was so fearful that she would not walk, but could only crawl. She had to be carried to the play area where she just sat in the grass, still fearful. A calm, quiet environment would be best for her. She has never shown aggression, just fear. She will come around once she realizes that she is safe and that there are humans who are good. Is there a special person out there who will give her a chance to come around in her own time, someone who can give her a bed in a quiet corner, regular meals and most of all Love?

Meet Hera at the Hernando County Animal Services. 19450 Oliver Street in Brooksville, Phone 352796-5062 and email ac@hernandocounty.us

Beautiful boxer girl became property of the shelter today! Finder stated she is very sweet and was great with her kids. Please come meet this girl! D#10318410 boxer mix, brindle and white in color, female, adult, approx. 50lbs. This dog was found by a citizen on Thrasher and little Auk and transported to the shelter by an AEO. This dog was friendly at intake. This dog becomes property of the shelter on 1/6/19. Hernando Animal Services,19450 Oliver St. Brooksville, FL 352-796-5062

Jack is all too familiar with the shelter and unfortunately was dumped back right before Christmas đ&#x;˜žđ&#x;˜žđ&#x;˜ž đ&#x;˜že is a graduate of the Heal to Heel prison dog program and seems to get along with other dogs...always wanting to play. He has lived with children but needs a home with no cats. He knows basic commands and is eager to please. He is a favorite at the shelter as well as the prison. Please come meet Jack on Tuesday when the shelter reopens!

Hernando Animal Services,19450 Oliver St. Brooksville, FL 352-7965062

Mud wasn’t the only thing flying at the 2019 Coyote Scrambles this weekend.

2019 COYOTE HARE SCRAMBLES PROUDLY PRESENTED BY SUNCOAST TRAIL BLAZERS ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY

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The night before the big weekend packed full of family fun, it poured down rain. Everyone knows what that means- mud is going to fly, riders and spectators are going to get muddy. Let the Races begin!

Motorhomes and Toy haulers pile in the night before and stay all weekend. This year the line to get in early Saturday morning January 5, 2019 was a long one, traffic lined up and down Mondon Hill.

Once you got in and as you were finding a spot to park your rig, you could smell sizzling bacon and coffee in the air.

It’s a cool and cloudy day. The sounds of testing and tuning bikes and quads, people laughing and having fun reverberated as it got closer and closer for the first races to start.

Riders got to run a practice lap on the tracks and boy did they come back covered in mud.

Quad rider Jacob Valentino, said that it’s important to take that practice lap, because it will let you know what your going to be up against, your safety is important. Jacob’s first ATV was battery operated at about 5 years old, he was hooked.

Jacob also stated, “It’s muddy out there today, you got to watch where you need to go.�

Jacob said that a rider was supposed to go to the left but went right and went straight into the lake.

This year Jacob Valentino came in 5th place in his class C for quads, he looks forward to this race every year here on Mondon Hill Road.

Also this year Even the young ones! in the Super Peewee Quads, 9yr old Austin Wilson came in 1st place. The riders have to ride for a full 30 minutes. Austin Wilson out of Avon Park, FL has been riding for 4 years now and this is his first win, his first few races were DNF (did not finish) which in Austin’s case were related to mechanical problems.

Some Results: Bikes (mini & 65cc) top four riders: Korbin Dinkel, Mattias Peroni, Jimmy Moore, Logan Crawford

The super peewee quads and bikes race on their own track layout designed by age group of riders.

FTR rider Jacob Valentino after practice lap.

Valentino has been riding since he was about 5yrs old.

He started on a battery operated quad, now riding a Honda 450.

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Volunteers join together to serve Christmas Dinner, giveaways

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC– HUGE SELECTION OF COLOR AND SHAPE On Sunday Dec. 16, 2018, a Christmas Dinner was served to over 100 guests at the new Senior Citizens Center off of US 19. Joining together to serve the meals were three groups of volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 186, the just- for- fun golf girls and People Helping People community outreach team.

Christmas giveaways of dolls, greeting cards, 2019 calendars, and hundreds of miscellaneous items.

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Russian Tea Cakes

Springstead High School student collects gifts for hospital patients

by SARAH NACHIN HERNANDO SUN WRITER

The delectable cookie with a thousand names

BY HERNANDO SUN STAFF Deliciously soft, buttery and melt-in-your-mouth, Russian tea cakes are the epitome of yumminess.

Also known as Mexican wedding cakes, Swedish Heirlooms, snowballs, butter balls, these delightful treats of sweetness are so easy to make. In fact, you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry right now.

In our house, we called them snowballs but whatever you call them, they remain the perfect accompaniment for all occasions.

According to Wikipedia, they were originally derived from European shortbread cookies in the Middle Ages and the basic recipe is now used all over the world. But it’s believed the name Russian Tea Cakes stuck because they were traditionally served beside Russian tea samovars.

The recipe is relatively simple generally consisting entirely of butter, flour and water along with a smidgen of vanilla and lots of ground nuts like hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts or pecans, favored

by American bakers.

Rich and crumbly, these

bite-sized shortbread cakes are twice-coated in confectioners’ sugar. After baking, they are rolled in powdered sugar while still hot, then coated again once they have cooled.

They have become a very popular sweet delight during the winter holidays because of their powdery white, spherical appearance.

It’s difficult for me to imagine savoring these little cakes without sipping a hot cup of tea as well and these treats pair perfectly with a cup of hot tea from a Russian samovar.

A Russian samovar is a simple but effective way of preparing tea, as well as being a source of cultural pride. It’s special— like the afternoon tea ritual in Britain or the Japanese Tea Ceremony.

Not only is tea the daily beverage in Russia but

See TEA CAKES, Page 16

Ashlyn Ware knows what it’s like to be in the the hospital.

The fifteen-year-old Springstead High School freshman has been hospitalized three times in the past year or so. She was a patient at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa undergoing tests and treatments for what the doctors believe is an autoimmune disorder.

When she was hospitalized in December of 2017 she saw how the children reacted when they were given presents from a local organization and decided she wanted to do something similar.

Ashlyn is enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program at Springstead High School and active in the IB Community Council. The IB Community Council is involved with various projects to help the community. She spoke with the Council’s sponsor, Mr. John Imhof, and brought up the idea of doing a toy drive for the children at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He liked the idea and her fellow students supported it enthusiastically.

“I made posters and put them up at the school. We got boxes and put wrapping paper around them for people to put the toys in. We had them make announcements to the students,” Ashlyn stated. “I wanted to brighten their [the patients’] Christmas a little.”

Before long, the students had collected 125 gifts. These were toys and other items suitable for patients ranging in age from babies to teenagers.

Springstead High School freshman, Ashlyn Ware packs her vehicle full of gifts for children who are ill.

“Our school really came together,” remarked Ashlyn. “I was blown away by the generosity of the people at my school.”

On Dec. 22 she packed all the gifts into her mother’s SUV and delivered them to the children at St. Joseph’s.

The children then picked out a gift that they liked.

Because many of the patients were isolated due to suppressed immune systems, Ashlyn was not able to see the smiles on their faces.

However, the Child Life department at the facility wrote a thank you letter to Ashlyn and the IB Community Council.

It read in part: “It’s very hard to be a child in the hospital and even the smallest gestures can give so much joy to a child and their family. ...thank you for being so thoughtful.

You are appreciated.”

Springstead High School freshman, Ashlyn Ware at the hospital to deliver the gifts.

WRESTLING from page 11

Wrestling Coach Mike LaRocca

dominant team within their own tournament as of the last 13 years, as Springstead has come out victorious 11 of those times.

Springstead heads into the new year with some momentum as the regular season starts to wind down and head into districts, regionals and states. Despite the seemingly down season for the Eagles, Springstead remains one of the top clubs in Class 2A-Region 2.

District tournaments take

Eagles Kyle Curl competes during the Corey Hill Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Springstead High Saturday January 5.

place next weekend, with the following weekend resuming with regional action. The weekend of January 25th-26th will conclude with the state championships, which will take place at Osceola High School in Kissimmee.

Andy Villamarzo can be reached at andyvillamarzo@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @ avillamarzo.

One of the trophies, wrestlers competed for at the Corey Hill Memorial Tournament.

Weeki Wachee Anglers: Angler of the Month Club recognizes angler of the month: At its January meeting, the Weeki Wachee Anglers, a family-oriented fishing and social club, recognized Kevin Grimes as Angler of the Month for December. He caught a 37 1/2” Bull Red Fish on December 26th while on a Fish Daddy Charter boat. Grimes was presented a certificate and gift card by Ron Auger, club president. Each month, club members and members of their families photograph and document catches to compete for this honor.

For information, visit http://www. weekiwacheeanglersinc.com or call Ron at (207) 608-5442 or Anita at (317) 966-0000.

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ABOVE: Weeki Wachee So Morgan Mcdaniel goes fot three as Hernandos Sr Nakayla Roberts trys to block at the final game of the Hernando Holiday Classic.

Slam High School takes on Hernando for the final game at the Hernando Holiday Classic. Hernando’s Sr Wesley Wilson goes for the net.

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home the win against the Leopards. Score WW 54 – HHS 29.

Jan. 4, 2019- Teams The girls’ championcame to battle it out on ship match was played the final night of the

by Armwood and 2019 Hernando HolChamberlain. Armiday Classic held on wood beat Chamberlain the Leopards court in 46-29.

Brooksville (Jan. 1 - 4, In boys basketball, it 2019). was also a tense game For the girls, the final between Slam High game for third place School (in Tampa) was between Weeki and Hernando- both Wachee Hornets and vying for third place.

Hernando Leopards.

The score between the Weeki Wachee took two teams stayed close throughout the entire game, kept the fans on their feet with almost each play. In the end Hernando Leopards took the lead to take (puzzle on page 8 the win. Score: Slam 49 – Hernando 62.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) and other infrastructure as a service companies have broken the standard open source revenue model. The former model was that you wrote software to solve a problem you were having- problems being experienced by multiple people. You could earn a decent living supporting the software you created, since you were the creater of the software people would come to you with questions or pay you to create additional functionality.

Let’s say you created software to store lots of information in computer memory and retrieve it quickly. This is something that many other people would like to do too.

Rather than write their own software they will use the software and pay you for support when they have questions or issues.

If Amazon Web Services (AWS) or other infrastructure as a service companies decide to use your software, suddenly users of your software have a decision: do they pay Amazon to support the software or do they pay you for support. In general most companies will choose Amazon since they are a well known commodity and that is the decision with the least risk.

This means that Amazon is earning the money that used to go to the creators of software. This reduces the incentive of a developer to create the software and to continue to develop the software.

A new license Common Clause has been created that does not allow selling the software. The problem is that this license is not open source at all. The idea of open source was that software was created and shared since many others faced the same issue. The person(s) who ran into the issue would freely release what they wrote. The creators would be compensated through payments for support and enhancements to the software. The issue with the Common Clause is it breaks the current open source model by placing restrictions on the software being sold the creator is not really open sourcing the software.

Using Common Clause software in projects could lead to legal entanglements.

Amazon and other infrastructure companies are changing the way that open source compensation works. Creators of software will have to figure out a new way to receive compensation for software. It is possible that Amazon and other infrastructures companies will pay the creators of the software to fix bugs and improve their software.

A new incentive structure will need to be developed to encourage creators to improve, polish, and release their code for the benefit of all.

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It’s a Battle of the Badges ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALICE MARY HERDEN

At Jerome Brown center softball field in Brooksville on Friday night Dec. 7, 2018, staff from the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and Hernando County Detention Center came together to play a friendly yet competitive softball game for one cause: Veterans.

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office partnered up with CareerSource of Pasco Hernando County to raise donations for Veterans Support and was hosted by The Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, INC. The Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, is a statewide organization that focuses on training and community service in the law enforcement committee. Each year the organization has a state project that each chapter works on, and for this year they are focusing on Veterans.

John Cameron, Chapter 30 President of Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency helped organize the Battle of the Badges event.

“When we decided that we wanted to do something for Vets around Christmas time, we reached out to our friends at the CareerSource,” John Cameron said. “We already established our relationship with our reentry program at the detention center and we knew who to go to for finding the neediest of veterans families to help locally

in our communities.”

“We have a whole veterans services department, so we linked our veterans services staff to identify veterans in Hernando County that would benefit from this program,” said John Mallery, Program Manager for CareerSource Pasco Hernando. “They know their needs, they know their life situations and stage they are at as they progress into sustainable employment.”

“There’s so many members of the Sheriff’s Office that are veterans themselves, like myself and so it’s a kind of a near and dear thing. We know how important it is to support those that are out there putting their life on the line to defend us overseas,” Captain Cameron said. “So, with many veterans within the Sheriff’s Office we realized that we really wanted to support those that are coming back, especially ones that maybe suffering from PTSD, or some type of disability that maybe finding it a little tougher re-assimilating back into the community.”

The softball game was a huge hit with the community and many friends and family attending had a great time. This event brought much needed donations for veterans support.

The donations collected from the Battle of Badges softball game were delivered to veterans within the community.

If you are interested in giving for ‘Veterans Support’ please contact: John

PICTURED: Scott Lamia, Major Robinson, James Flaherty, John Mallery, Captain John Cameron and Captain Shaun Klucznik

Mallery at 352-397-6399 You can also drop off donations at the Hernando County Sheriff’s office 7499 Forest Oaks Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34606 or Detention Center 16425 Spring Hill Dr, Brooksville, FL 34604.

In case you were wondering, Law Enforcement won against Detention Center, score is undetermined.

Gary Wisgarda pitches for the detention team.

Donations collected at the softball game for veterans and their families

Mike Veckwith pitches on the Patrol Team at Jerome Brown Center for the Battle of the Badges charity event.

TEA CAKES from page 14

One of the old signs found at Florida Cracker Kitchen in Brooksville- proclaiming Brooksville to be Home of the Tangerine.

TANGERINE DROP from page 1

until a big freeze hit in the winter of 1984 to 1985.

Oranges were part of the inspiration for the editor of a daily Czechoslovakian newspaper Joseph Joscak, to start a column that advocated moving to warm Florida which led to the creation of Masaryktown.

Many of his readers were working in mines and factories in the north and read his column which extolled the virtues of moving to the warm climate and the farming.

There was a time when

almost all the prominent citizens of the county had groves, whether they were doctors, lawyers, businessmen, ranchers, or farmers.

Brooksville billed itself as the as the ‘Home of the Tangerine.’ Florida Cracker Kitchen has one of the old signs proclaiming this.

Mike Walker the Parks/ Facilities and Recreation Director at the City of Brooksville checked on the status of the Tangerine that is dropped. It needs to be cleaned and repainted, but should be good to go.

This year there were few New Year’s Eve events in the county. The tangerine drop was known as

a family friendly event.

There were three hours of performances by bands and activities for kids. One activity that was remembered were glasses that distorted contestants vision while they attempted to complete tasks. This was an attempt to help kids become aware of effects of drinking and how it would affect their driving.

If you are interested in becoming involved in the Tangerine Drop New Year’s event please contact rocco@hernandosun.com and I will get your information to the right people.

it is also associated with Russian hospitality — of times to savor tea leisurely with friends and family.

A samovar is essentially a big, vase-shaped kettle for containing hot water, with a tap on the side to dispense the hot water. I brought back a samovar from a trip to St. Petersburg (the real one) several years ago and it’s perfect for when lots of friends come to visit.

Samovars were traditionally heated with coal or charcoal and an internal chimney vented the smoke into the air while heating the water around it. A small teapot can be placed at the very top of the samovar to keep brewed tea warm.

Nowadays newer samovars use electricity to heat tea water just the same as the British and French use an electric kettle to brew tea.

The samovar is undoubtedly at the center of Russia's teatime culture. The richest families used samovars crafted from pure silver; samovars for the lower-classes were made from copper and brass.

Today, gift shops in Russia sell elaborately enameled samovars covered in jewels or bright colors.

Russia is still one of the largest consumers of tea in the world and samovars are only brought out for special occasions. Antique samovars are often prized for their beautiful workmanship.

RECIPE Unsalted butter: You’ll want your butter partly melted for this recipe. So about half melted.

Vanilla extract Icing/powdered sugar Plain/all-purpose flour Salt Chopped nuts: I use a mix of peanuts, almonds and walnuts. You can use ground nuts if you prefer less crunch.

Whisk together the partly melted butter, vanilla, and icing sugar until smooth and combined.

Fold in the flour and salt to form a soft, but not sticky, dough.

Fold in the chopped nuts.

Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized (0.7oz) balls, and place them 2 inches apart on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until firm but not brown, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool slightly.

Roll the slightly hot cookies in confectioner’s sugar, and allow to cool completely on the wire rack. Once cool, roll them in confectioner’s sugar again.

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NOTICE OF THE JANUARY 22, 2019 SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

To all persons claiming an interest in: 2000 -115HP -YAMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Hernando County, Florida will hold the following meetings on January 8, 2019 in the School Board Room, 919 N. Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34601:

MICHAEL HARDER will

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least five (5) days before the meeting by contacting Kelly Pogue at (352) 7977000. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the agency by calling (352) 797-7202.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he/she will need a copy of the official record of the meeting. The official record of any School Board meeting consists of the official minutes approved by the Board including any back-up materials or documents submitted to it and a transcript of the audio and/or visual recording of the meeting if any made and maintained by the District.

It is the responsibility of the party requesting a copy of audio/visual recording to have it transcribed for appellate purposes.

(01/11/2019), (01/18/2019), (01/25/2019) FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Family Extended Care of Spring Hill NW, Inc., owner, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of "Crown Pointe Spring Hill" located in Hernando County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes.

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Notice is hereby given that Xiomara C. Medina, owner, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of "Karol’s Cakes" located in Spring Hill, Florida (home business), intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes.

Notice is hereby given that Edutainment Studios, LLC, owner, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of "EDITainment Studios, LLC" located in Hernando County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes.

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CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 18-CA-499 PAUL ZAMBRANO Plaintiff, vs.

TAMI TRUE Defendant NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Order dated August 3, 2018 entered in this cause, in the Circuit Court of Hernando County, Florida, the Clerk of Court will sell the property situated in Hernando County, Florida, described as: LOT 29, BLOCK 841, SPRING HILL, UNIT 13, A SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 84-100, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 2421 AINSWORTH AVE, SPRING HILL, FL at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, Outside of the Civil Department, Room 245 of the Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville at 11:00 a.m. on February 21, 2019.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RFQ 2019-01 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Brooksville is requesting sealed proposals for Continuing Professional Engineering Services – RFQ 2019-01, Request for Qualifications.

Specifications are available at the City Clerk’s Office, 201 Howell Avenue, Brooksville, Florida 34601, (352) 540-3816, or can be downloaded at www.cityofbrooksville.us. Sealed responses must include the forms included in the package. Sealed and properly identified proposals will be received by the City Clerk’s Office up to and including 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, 2019, and will be opened immediately thereafter at City Hall.

The City reserves the right to reject, waive technicalities, and/or negotiate any or all proposals.

Proposals not received for any reason by the due date/time will not be accepted.

Phyllis Mary Long, 95, passed away peacefully in Brooksville, FL on December 3, 2018. She was born Dec. 4, 1922 to Anthony & Pearl (Arendt) Johnson in Dunkirk, NY. She grew up with a love of the outdoors, and as a teenager she became the first female lifeguard hired by the state of NY. In 1945 she married Maxwell Long and together they raised 2 children.

Phyllis was an art educator for over 30 years, and she herself was an artist. She was well-known for her paintings, her natural stone & glass mosaics and her beautiful stained glass.

Phyllis was predeceased in 2016 by her husband of 71 years, Maxwell Long.

She is survived by her son, Douglas G. Long, M.D. (Margaret) of Port St. Joe, FL and her daughter, Michaele K. Bangs (Daniel) of Skaneateles, NY. She also leaves her grandchildren, Nathaniel K Long, D.O. (Tracie) of Dublin, OH, Heather K. Welch (Lonnie Feaster) of Ormond Beach, FL, Lance P Bangs (Corin Tucker) of Portland, OR, and Shannon Hiltabrand (Blake) of Wilmette, IL and 8 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service in her honor will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mariner United Methodist Church in Spring Hill, FL. Interment will be with her husband at the Bushnell National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to her church, Mariner UMC at 7079 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609.

s/Jennifer J. Battista Jennifer J. Battista, CMC City Clerk

Mary Jacquelyn Dahl April 17, 1951 - December 31, 2018; Cason

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ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER, AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS, MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

Meade Marion Catherine, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. She is survived by her daughter Genevieve. Src; Turner Parsons David J., age 61, of Brooksville, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. He is survived by his wife Sharon. Src; Turner

Case No: 20180816950551

By: Mr. John Stratton, Ex-Officio Secretary and Superintendent of Schools

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY FLORIDA

Phyllis Mary Long

apply to SCDNR for title on watercraft/outboard motor. If you have any claim to the watercraft/ outboard motor, contact SCDNR at (803) 7343858. Upon thirty days after the date the last advertisement if no claim of interest is made and the watercraft/ outboard motor has not been reported stolen, SCDNR shall issue clear title.

Notice is hereby given that David Pepin, owner, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of "Pepin’s Lawn Maintenance" located in Hernando County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes.

Originated by Susan Duval, Chairperson of The School Board of Hernando County, Florida

Stella Mae Webb July 1, 1937 - December 31, 2018; Cason

her children:, Rebecca, Carla (Ken), Nancy (Mark), Peggy (Ed), Mary (Sean) of Brooksville, Danny, Carl, Randy, (Lisa); 21 grandkids; 36 great-grandkids; and 18 great-great grandkids. Src; Brewer

Valle Myrna E., age 71 of Spring Hill, passed away on Wednesday January 2, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Samuel; son, Samuel (Diana); daughter, Gwendolyn; and 3 grandchildren. Src; Downing

Kilmer Theodore (Ted) Delano passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his wife Muriel, children: Muriel Ann (Jeff), Ted, Janet (Joe), Annette, Kevin (Deirdre DeSantis); 9 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Src; Merritt

O’Neal Elizabeth, age 87 of Brooksville, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. She is predeceased by her husband Carl O’Neal and son, John O’Neal.

Elizabeth is survived by

Paules Susan Doubleday, age 77, of Brooksville, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband Elwood “Woody” M. Paules Jr. Susan is sur-

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vived by her sons: Jay (Jill), Glenn (Sherri); 6 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10-11:00am, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Eden Baptist Church and funeral services at 11:00 am. Mrs. Paules will be laid to rest next to her husband at Lake Lindsey Cemetery. Src; Merritt Webb, Sandra passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. Src; Jacobs Dietrich Edward O., passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. Src; Turner DeJesus Carmen L., passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Src; Turner Vogel Kenneth Donald, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Src; Turner

Cheryl Winfield It is with great sadness that the family of Cheryl Winfield of Brooksville, Florida announces her passing after a long battle with breast cancer. Shes in celebration with Jesus as of Tuesday, December 25th 2018, at only the age of 57.

Cheryl will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her three children Melissa (Brian) Bolcar, Charles Edward Winfield and Jessica Marie Winfield, followed by her four grandchildren Casey, Carter, Conor and Kayla, Forever companion Dennis Holder, Dear brother and sisters Brian Bradley, Betsy Bowers, Michelle Niehaus, father of Cheryl’s children Thomas Winfield and dear adopted son Indy Basaldua.

Survived by numerous others including members of the Cree Nation.

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Stewart Julia Mae, age 86 of Brooksville, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

She is survived by her sons, Randy (Jennifer), and Gary (Sheila). Src; Brewer

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Walking with God one step at a time

Communist sympathizers are undermining America

Everyday we hear things that make most Americans cringe.

“Police are racist, even ones who are black or Hispanic.” “ You did not make your own business.” “Rioting is acceptable to correct injustices.” “Delayed gratification (savings) to create something substantial for the future is unnecessary.” “Deviancy and insane behavior has to be protected and the straight, productive people have to be ridiculed.” “Having borders is no longer acceptable for the US.” In essence, everything that was good is now bad and everything that was bad is now good. This has caused internal anxiety and confusion in the minds of decent, law-abiding people. It will obliterate the possibility of a stable and prosperous nation.

This has been the plan book for 100 years for establishing radical communism /socialism in the world. Vladimir Lenin stated his strategy clearly and succinctly: “If we can effectively kill the national pride and patriotism of just one generation, we will have won that country. Therefore, there must be continued propaganda abroad to undermine the loyalty of citizens in general and teenagers in particular. By making drugs of various kinds readily available, by creating the necessary attitude of chaos, idleness and worthlessness, and by preparing him psychologically and politically, we can succeed.” Lenin’s statement above is the current progressive agenda. (Emphasis mine.)

Lenin’s checklist for creating chaos to accomplish communism has been largely accomplished in the USA. Patriotism has become passé for many Americans and drug use has become rampant. Intellectuals, teenagers and many progressive adults have antipathy or disrespect for the United States. Logic has been replaced by feeling.

Common sense is being considered the greatest heresy and is continually being eliminated.

Currently in the USA politicians and the media elite have pounded us with these “false truths.”

“Torture does not work.” “A group of angry people attacking a non aggressive person is not a mob.”

“All whites are racist.” “America is a nasty, evil nation.” “All females tell the truth and should not be questioned about any abuse accusations.” ”All males are rapists.”

These are insidious statements that pit one group against the other. George Orwell, author of 1984, wrote, “ During the times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.”

Truth is the new hate speech.

Truth is the antidote to groupthink and totalitarian control but the progressive politicians and media are squelching it.

The public school system and re-education university campuses have been a significant force in undermining American exceptionalism. The trampling of our religious faith issues, moral values, and our nation’s accomplishments is a constant drumbeat. Public schools are no longer controlled by local parents but rather by progressive government bureaucrats in the state capitals and Washington, DC. Our public schools and colleges are propagandizing through these curriculum mandates and regulations that undermine historical facts and our common sense.

Tenure has protected incompetent and perverted professionals in these institutions. This has to be eliminated to bring back accountability to our universities and public schools.

The 1960 wannabee progressive students are running the asylum with the support of administrators and teachers to prevent students from gaining, knowledge, truth Domenick Maglio, PhD. is a columnist carried by various newspapers, an author of several books and owner/ director of Wider Horizons School, a college prep program. Dr. Maglio has a new book, available on Amazon and other sites, entitled, IN CHARGE PARENTING. You can visit Dr. Maglio at www.drmaglio.blogspot.com.

Forty strands of thin (Part 1 of 2 ) Sometime in the last fifteen months or years, a food travel show I was watching had a segment about breakfast. I don’t recollect if the talent was Bourdain or Zimmern (definitely one of them) and I don’t remember if the country was Far Eastern or Middle Eastern (definitely one of them) and I might have been half asleep when I was watching it. But I do recall the host being surprised that there was so much food and in such variety for breaking one’s fast. The guest guide, a thin man, explained his ancient philosophy of nutrition, that you should eat like a king in the morning, eat like a servant at noon, and eat like a pauper at night. The idea is that you need lots of fuel for the first six hours of heavy labor, less for the slower work in the heat of the afternoon, and only a little food while telling stories to family and friends around a fire before going to sleep. It seemed logical to me, though I never pulled weeds from fields or wrestled livestock into corrals for a living.

Sure, I moved bags of dirt and the like at Exwork, but never all day or hours at a time. My daily diet while working there was coffee, noodles, coffee, and for supper something with a lot of meat. And that’s actually similar to the diet of Tom Parr. My favorite description of his diet (apparently no one really knows) is bread in the morning, bread

and analytical power.

The tragedy is that many modern parents do not become hostile when the government schools are usurping their rights and responsibilities. Sexual education, free meals, non-belief in God, teaching perversion, anti patriotism, disrespect for elders and limiting significant consequences for abusive behavior of teachers and students have to be reversed.

The communists promise young converts everything a person could want except they never deliver.

The news media has be-

GOOFY STUFF

By VINCENT CARDEGIN at noon, and meat in the evening. That’s an olden standard farmer’s fare, and it makes sense: energy during the day, protein to replenish muscles at night.

But what should a TV junky eat? My Exwork diet isn’t working. I think it should be an easy thing to do, losing unwanted fat. Since physical labor requires carbohydrate calories, I imagine choosing meals without any kinds of wheat, no bread, no pasta, and no grains. I thought about going with fruit first and vegetables second and meat last for my three meals, making sure each one is six hours apart. I get that timeline from Jerome K. Jerome’s masterwork, Three Men In A Boat, in which a doctor gives the protagonist, who has read a book from the library that lists every known ailment, a prescription for his imagined ills: “One pound beefsteak with one pint bitter beer every six hours. One ten-mile walk every morning. One bed at eleven sharp every night. And don’t stuff up your head with things you don’t understand.”

But that won’t work for me. That’s a young man’s diet, albeit one from 1889

come a direct instrument of the political establishment.

There is no commitment to search for the truth, only to protect the elites.

The double standard of justice has become acceptable to encourage a one-world communist government. The objective is clearly defined, while the means is anything that helps the cause.

The truth is the antidote to these outrageous anti-American values.

As a country we cannot remain free with the re-education of our children by the teaching of revisionist

London. The ten-mile walk sounds beneficial, but it’s not convenient. Exercising for the sake of it is boring. Long walks and lifting weights at home is like cannonballs at Exwork (switching endcaps just to keep us busy, much like the corporal punishment in prisons of moving a stack of cannonballs from one spot to another and back again) no real benefit comes from it. Sure, I might thin out, but that’s not what I mean. Despite the discomfort and smell of burning gristle (my joints) I never viewed physical labor at work as being exercise.

I knew it was, but the excitement of the next task or project prevented me from thinking about it that way. I kept my waist down to 36 without consciously knowing why. Trying to duplicate that environment at home is impossible. I cannot trick myself into believing that lifting any kind of household dead weights and walking for miles on a treadmill in my living room is the same as handling heavy boxes and bags, or trekking from Garden to GM or the Annex and back to Garden over and over, or marching out to the Yard many times more. And chances are, I’ll never again work in a place like that.

And be advised: mowing the lawn doesn’t do it. It truly is a metabolic thing as well as psychological.

(Continued next week.)

history, immoral values and counter productive educational practices.

We cannot remain free by not challenging falsehoods, incessantly repeated in Elite News, subliminally in advertising and in our entertainment industry.

We should not comply with any anti-American propaganda. We should stand up by using our free speech in our search for the truth. The righteousness of our existence and merit of our accomplishments will insure victory over deceitful and immoral indoctrination.

A brand new year and I hope it will be filled with health and happiness for all of us! I realize there are many things that will happen this coming year and some of it might not be pleasant, but whatever may come, let us declare that we will obey the voice of our heavenly father and continue to dedicate our life to him. We had a heart-breaking end to last year as just before Christmas we had to put down one of our most beloved dogs.

China was a brush-coat Sharpei and one of the most intelligent and loyal dogs a family could ask for.

She had a protective personality and felt that it was her job to guard our property and to be constantly on the look-out for intruders. We have secure fences but every now and then a wild animal would climb into our yard and that was always a huge mistake on their part. She was jet-black and was difficult to see in the night as she would patrol the premises in stealth mode until we told her it was bedtime and she would proudly come in.

We took her keen hearing for granted and how she would bark even when people were walking or talking across the street. China was so athletic and loved to run through the fields and investigate everything and after 10 years we miss her terribly. I can just imagine her running in the fields and forest of an endless heaven with all the other animals who are there.

So far in this first week of the new year, things have not been much better as we are now dealing with another serious personal setback.

Sometimes it seems that trouble comes in waves and that we are being attacked from every side, but these are the occasions when we must stand strong in our faith, keep our armor buckled on tight, and stay focused on God’s promises.

Yes, life has its share of ups and downs but through the worries and discouragements we must remember that Christ loves us, he is aware of our circumstances, and will take care of us. Even though we realize that he always has our best interest in mind, most of the time it’s difficult to understand what is going on or why this is happening because we are traumatized and in shock.

Psalm chapter 119 and verse 105 says, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” and this is a comforting reminder that God wants us to have confidence in where we are going and to not stumble on our way there. The world is filled with darkness and he is offering the light of his truth so we can see and follow his path. Another important part of this analogy is that he wants us to walk a specific path that he has arranged and not one of our own makings. His desire is for us to listen to his voice and obey him in every situation. Unfortunately, most of us decide that “if it is to be, it is up to me” and begin to trust and follow our own desires and ideas.

Sometimes this path is confusing and fearful but the light of God’s love encourages us to trust him even when it appears to be heading straight up a cliff.

Even though many times it may not seem like it, he is completely aware of our circumstances and always has our best interest in mind.

We are told that faith is the evidence of things not seen which means we must trust where he is leading us.

Also, this light is not like a powerful spotlight illuminating what is up ahead. The lamp or lantern of his word is designed for us to take one step at a time and go slowly as we hold tightly to his hand.

Lastly, this path allows us to believe he is leading us into his perfect will. The reason and meaning of life is to know God and to follow him so whatever happens in our journey, let us stay as close to him as possible and live in his confidence and his peace which passes all understanding. “Then spake Jesus again unto them saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” John 8:12.

William F. Holland Jr., DD., C.ED.D. is a Christian minister, chaplain, and author. Discover more about his ministry at billyhollandministries.com can be contacted at P.O. Box 1394, Nicholasville, KY 40340

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hernandosun.com Jan. 11 - 17, 2019

Spring Hill Marathon showcases runners’ skills

BY SARAH NACHIN HERNANDO SUN WRITER

It was still dark and a little chilly when the runners took off at a little after 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 for the Spring Hill Marathon. The fourth annual Marathon Mania consisted of six races – the 26.219 mile Marathon, the Best Friends 50K, the Half Marathon, the 10K, 5K and the Kids' Race for Cupcakes. The course started at Anderson Snow Sports Complex and went south along the Suncoast Trail.

Each race, except for the children's race, was divided into age and gender classifications.

The age groups were in ten year increments up to age 79, for example, ages

10-19, 20-29, etc. There was also an over 80 age group, however no one in that age group participated. The youngest runner in the Marathon was sixteen-year-old Samuel Moldenhauer who clocked in at 5:42:20. Rayaan Kader, age fifteen, was the youngest competitor in the Half Marathon and finished at 1:23:59. Gaby Alarcon, at age fourteen, was the youngest overall competitor and finished the 5K at 49:25:86.

According to Race Director Craig Levan, it was the only race in the county where you could qualify for the upcoming Boston Marathon. It was also a fundraiser for the Emory ALS Foundation in Georgia.

The overall winners in

the Marathon were Gary Krugger, age thirty-three, with a time of 2:58:46; Ted Bowles, age forty-nine, at 3:02:26; and Jon Nash, age thirty-two at 3:19:24.

Krugger, a resident of Arizona, has competed in a whopping 350 marathons and won eighty in his ten years of running.

Bowles traveled to Florida from Chicago for this, his twelfth marathon. For Jon Nash, from New Hampshire, this is his first marathon in Florida having competed in seven others.

He has been running marathons for only fifteen months.

Winners of the ‘My Best Friends 50K’ were Joel Rich clocking in at 3:45:51; Michael Maddock, Jr at 4:43:07; and

From left to right: Ted Bowles (2nd), Gary Krugger (1st), Jon Nash (3rd)

Hollie Nelson with a time of 5:06:06.

Rayaan Kader won the Half Marathon with a time of 1:23:59. Katyln Eble captured second place at 1:31:36 and Erik Smith took third place with a from page 13 time of 1:32:51.

Bikes (junior & adults) Winners in the 10K were top four riders: Kyle McAMatthew Bucklin with a fee, Enrique Varela, Zack time of 00:44:52. MiMuchard, Hunter Rich chael Dunn clocked in at Top four Quad riders: 00:45:21.21 to take second Adam Mcgill, Cole Richplace, coming in just five ardson, Hunter Hart, and seconds ahead of Osama Walker Fowler.

Al Quattan, who took third Sunday AM Race: Kyle place at 00:45:26. In the McAfee, Matt Lyons, Ricky 5K Paul Catalano took the Skaggs, Greg Melka first place trophy, clocking L-R: Evony Johnson, Eleanor Johnson (1st & 3rd place in Sunday PM Race: Trevor in at 00:22:06. Ken Atkins 10K Women’s 30 - 39 age group Bollinger, Bryce Koster, won second place with a Garrett Edmisten, Shawn Bible Word Search Puzzle page 17 time of 00:25:17, nosing Clark out Joseph Dono by just There were many types thirty-one seconds, whose of vendors- from getting time was 00:25:48. your tires mounted, parts Everyone who comfor ATV or bike, clothing pleted their respective and food and drinks. Heavy Austin Wilson: Austin Wilson 9 years old out of Avon races received a medal at duty equipment was on hand Park, Fl. has been riding in FTR for 4 years now, and the finish line. Top three when trucks with trailers and took his first win in the super peewee quads. finishers in each age/genmotorhomes got stuck in the der division were awarded of dirt bikers or you could com or Nature coast Trail mud. an additional medal, while get with Nature Coast Trail Blazers: on Facebook If you come out to just the winners overall in each Blazer for Quads. watch the races you will get race received a trophy.

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