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Brooksville, Florida · BrooksvilleDiane Becker is a Brooksville artist who has committed the beautiful artistic images of children and families to canvas. At the Hernando County Fine Arts Council-hosted 2024 Art in the Park event, Diane Becker was named the Nature Coast Art League Best of Show winner. Her winning oil portrait, “Peek-A-Boo,” depicts an adorable child engaged in a time-honored children’s game. “Any award is exciting and an honor,” said Becker. “This subject, like…See the Story
Artist Inspired by Children and Families
Brooksville, Florida · BrooksvilleAlthough plenty of Florida’s craft brewers advertise their libations as brewed with state-grown ingredients, a vital ingredient – hops – is not readily available within the Sunshine State. A University of Florida study currently underway, however, may help pave the way for a robust crop of Florida-grown hops. Researchers with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) believe they have identified a method for making hop-growing v…See the Story
UF/IFAS Researchers Work to Make Beer Hops a Florida Crop
Cancer · BrooksvilleLessons learned on the emotional, financial hardships following the death of a loved one Dawn Olinda “Genie” Hector Young had been battling cancer for several years when she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in November of 2022. Doctors told her then that she had three months to live, but she was a fighter. After a five year battle with cancerous tumors, the former phlebotomist and CNA passed away on May 1, 2024. She was only 59. Dawn’s l…See the Story
Remembering Dawn Young
Chrysler · BrooksvilleOn May 9, 2024, near the intersection of Mariner Blvd and Cortez Blvd, a Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled over Nathan Benedict of Weeki Wachee, age 35, due to inoperable tag lights and a broken tail light on his silver Chrysler sedan. Benedict consented to a search of his vehicle after stating there was no contraband inside the vehicle, according to the arrest affidavit. The search yielded the discovery of 2.9 grams of methampheta…See the Story
Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Arrest of Weeki Wachee Man
Brooksville, Florida · BrooksvilleThe City of Brooksville and the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners have officially recognized the renaming of Mid Florida Community Services to You Thrive Florida, acknowledging the organization’s longstanding efforts since 1968 in Hernando County. As part of a national network formed under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, You Thrive Florida is committed to reducing poverty by offering transformative services and opportunities ai…See the Story
Mid Florida Community Services is now You Thrive Florida
Brooksville, Florida · BrooksvilleA couple of tweaks to the City of Brooksville’s Charter will appear on the ballot for the general election. But members of the City Council balked at the potential of raising their own salaries. That was the outcome of a presentation made at the May 6 meeting, where the Charter Review Committee submitted its recommendations for the changes to the Charter. The seven-member CRC was appointed in January and conducted six meetings, part of a review …See the Story
Committee Recommends Changes to Brooksville Charter
Brooksville, Florida · BrooksvilleThe Weeki Wachee Channel Restoration Project continues throughout the year and the hand dredging of accumulated sediment has yielded some surprises. Dr. Madison Trowbridge, springs scientist for the Southwest Florida Water Management District, made a presentation at the Weeki Wachee River Summit on May 3 that included an update on the project. There she revealed something crucial uncovered by workers from Sea and Shoreline, LLC: another small sp…See the Story
Dredging Project Produces Interesting Finds
Brooksville, Florida · BrooksvilleThe elegant term “Ars Gratia Artis” translates to mean “Art for Art’s Sake.” These words embody and define the work of Giuseppe Lordpepper Soliyo, a versatile and highly creative artist whose work is currently on display at Spring Hill’s Ever After Gallery. “Ars Gratia Artis,” in fact, is a collection of works by this resident artist at Ever After, 13053 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, which will be on display through the month of May. This vibran…See the Story