What better place to observe Halloween than some woods in the dead of night, state park leaders figured. ...more

October 23, 2009

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Hernando's monthly speaker meetings will resume the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Beautiful Mind Outreach Center, 10554 Spring Hill Drive. ...more

October 22, 2009

The award-winning BBC television series "Walking with Dinosaurs" comes alive today through Sunday at the St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive. Designers have worked with scientists to create 15 life-size dinosaurs for the $20 million arena spectacle. The show is recommended for ages 4 and older. Show times are 7 p.m. today, Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. ...more

October 14, 2009

Gardens dedicated to attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village in Dade City that were planted this spring were partially successful. The butterflies showed up for visitors at Saturday's first-ever Hummingbird Festival, but the nectar-sipping birds were only to be seen on video at the museum's main building. Visitors had the opportunity to learn about hummingbirds, bats and frogs, as well as tours the gardens and build a bluebird box with members of the Audubon Society. The Pioneer Florida Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Florida's pioneer heritage. For information, visit www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org. ...more

October 4, 2009

The annual celebration of all things cycling returns to St. Petersburg next month. ...more

September 19, 2009

Middle and high school students who care about good health are invited to produce public service announcements as part of the Florida KidCare Act-Out for Health Contest. ...more

September 19, 2009

The Walden Lake Swim Team has been staying active this summer, competing in several major youth events in the area. On July 11 and 12 the club had several members place in the TBAY Invitational at the Lakeland Yacht Club. ...more

August 5, 2009

What you need to know about Menopause ...more

August 3, 2009

A student was teased because of how he looked. Another was pressured to cheat, while another was harassed via the Internet. ...more

August 3, 2009

United Way of Hernando County will sponsor its third annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive for the county's teachers from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 14-16. Residents are encouraged to drop off school supplies or gift cards at one of the following bus locations. ...more

August 1, 2009