Some early economic indicators show that job losses are slowing and even turning around. That's great news and it can't happen fast enough. With the exception of national security, job creation is our country's top priority. ...more

December 6, 2009

By TEREZKA OLSON Hernando Today correspondent ...more

November 22, 2009

Community happenings ...more

November 22, 2009

Nazdar, We welcome to town a new shop on U.S. 41 near the yellow caution light in Masaryktown, across from the Cafe Masaryktown. The U.S. 41 Dollar Store, which opened a few weeks ago, is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. ...more

November 15, 2009

People are hurting bad out there, and if you doubt that, go talk to anyone running a food pantry around Highlands County. Tough times have left households in ruins, people living in their cars and desperately needing food. It's painful to see so many people in serious need. ...more

November 15, 2009

Community happenings ...more

November 15, 2009

With Thanksgiving only weeks away, those who can afford to buy an extra can of food should donate it to either the Shepherd Center, in Tarpon Springs, or FEAST food pantry, in Palm Harbor. Don't even think of it as altruistically donating to help others; ...more

November 14, 2009

Area food banks say they have never seen the local economy so bad and the need for emergency donations of food so great. ...more

November 14, 2009

Some area food pantries are seeing an increase in families in need in Hernando County ...more

November 13, 2009

Nazdar The Food Pantry Harvest Breakfast will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on U.S. 41 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. between worship services. The breakfast is to benefit the Food Pantry with Thrivent Financial matching funds. ...more

November 8, 2009