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Documents reveal jealousy triggered man's June slaying of brother
By Tony Marrero, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 22, 2010 A tarp covers a disturbed patch of earth in June at a home in Spring Hill where the body of Sean Eckard, 19, was found buried....
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Challenger K-8 plays Santa for needy children
By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Challenger K-8 Beta Club seventh-graders Sara Boik, 12, left, and Jessica Sheridan, 13, seal a box of presents to be delivered...
View ArticlePowell Middle School concert, symphonic band members play at Evergreen Woods...
By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent Wednesday, December 22, 2010 SPRING HILL — Gray-haired heads nodded to the rhythm of the music. Aged faces brightened at the sight of the youngsters, who...
View ArticlePolice officer's testimony exposes practice of disabling GPS trackers
By Jamal Thalji and Curtis Krueger, Times Staff Writers Wednesday, December 22, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — Officer Christopher Dixon went on trial last week on charges that he rear-ended a van with his...
View ArticlePasco crash at SR 54 and Trinity Boulevard kills one
Times staff Friday, December 24, 2010 TRINITY — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that occurred about 2 p.m. Friday, leaving one person dead.FHP spokesman Sgt. Larry Kraus said a...
View ArticleAuthorities looking for suspect in sexual battery of woman, 62
Times staff Friday, December 24, 2010 BROOKSVILLESuspect sought in sex assault of woman, 62Authorities on Friday were looking for a transient man who they say sexually battered and threatened a woman...
View ArticleAt Spring Hill Regional Hospital, Jews fill in so Christians can celebrate...
By Gail Hollenbeck, Times Correspondent Friday, December 24, 2010 SPRING HILL — Many people throughout Hernando County will celebrate Christmas today with family and friends. Thanks to the efforts of...
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Hernando authorities seek transient man who sexually battered and threatened...
By Mike Konrad, Times Staff Writer Friday, December 24, 2010 Arrest warrants were issued for Allen Everett Koonce, 47, for three counts of sexual battery while armed and false imprisonment. BROOKSVILLE...
View ArticleRestaurateur, builder Gene LeCompte lived a full 100 years
By Andrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer Friday, December 24, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG — Gene LeCompte put his Christmas lights out right after Thanksgiving, sparing no wattage or labor to adorn the extended...
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Clearwater approves Frency's sidewalk cafe alongside BeachWalk
By Mike Brassfield, Times Staff Writer Friday, December 24, 2010 David Vaughan, left, and Damian Peyinghaus, both of Seminole, leave Frenchy’s South Beach Cafe at 351 S Gulfview Blvd. after lunch...
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Hernando County business digest
By Jean Hayes, Times Staff Writer Friday, December 24, 2010 BUILDERS FILL HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS: The Hernando Builders Association collected money and nonperishable food items to put together 50 holiday...
View Article1 person killed in crash at Trinity, SR 54
Times staff Friday, December 24, 2010 TRINITYWoman killed in crash at Trinity, SR 54A New Port Richey woman was killed in a crash at State Road 54 and Community Drive Friday afternoon. Helen Kallergis,...
View ArticleSpringstead High band will join Rick Scott's inaugural parade
By Tony Marrero, Times Staff Writer Friday, December 24, 2010 SPRING HILL — The Springstead High School Eagle Brigade will land in the state capital next month to celebrate a historic moment. The...
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Tampa Bay Bucs rookie receiver Mike Williams grants big fan a dream day
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer Friday, December 24, 2010 Travis Grandlienard, 25, who has an arthritic disease called ankylosing spondylitis, hugs Mike Williams, 23, after the wide receiver...
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Christmas comes a day early at Jericho Road Ministries in Brooksville
By Beth N. Gray, Times Correspondent Friday, December 24, 2010 Diner Joyce Richards peruses the desserts at the Jericho Road Ministries Christmas luncheon Friday at First United Methodist Church in...
View ArticleDr. Forbes honors conservation supporters
By Jean Hayes, Times Staff Writer Friday, December 24, 2010 Dr. Garland Forbes, a endodontist who specializes in root canal treatments at practices in New Port Richey, Spring Hill and Dunedin, is on a...
View ArticlePet of the week
Times staff Friday, December 24, 2010 Special to the TimesRomeo is a 4-year-old husky mix. He is always eager to learn and has quickly learned basic commands. Romeo will do anything for a treat and is...
View ArticleHernando religion calendar for Dec. 25 and beyond
By Gail Hollenbeck, Time Correspondent Friday, December 24, 2010 BrooksvilleBrooksville Wesleyan Church, 8168 Jasmine Drive, will present Joani Tabor in concert at 6 p.m. Jan. 2. To hear samples of...
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Oldsmar teen wins two gold medals in international dance competition in Poland
By Theodora Aggeles, Times Correspondent Friday, December 24, 2010 Lindsey Norton of Oldsmar performs during the International Dance Organization’s 2010 World Cup, held Dec. 8-12 in Poland. OLDSMAR —...
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In Hernando County, volunteers and donated toys bring smiles to needy kids
By Brittany Alana Davis, Times Staff Writer Friday, December 24, 2010 Marta Negron, 31, sorts through stuffed animals at Central High School in Brooksville during the Toys for Tots event Dec. 18. She...
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