Austyn Szempruch

Spring Hill

Staff Reporter at Hernando Sun

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PHSC Elevates Hall From Interim to President

4 days ago | hernandosun.com | Austyn Szempruch

WESLEY CHAPEL – On June 9, Eric S. Hall, Ed.D., assumed the role of interim president of Pasco-Hernando State College. Little more than a week later, PHSC’s District Board of Trustees made the decision to remove the “interim” tag and officially elevate Dr. Hall to the title of PHSC President.
Two Hornets Sign With Mount Olive

4 days ago | hernandosun.com | Austyn Szempruch

WEEKI WACHEE—A pair of athletes from Weeki Wachee High School signed to play for the University of Mount Olive in May. Seniors Arianna Hessler (#9) and Aaliyah Cox (#13) pledged to join the Trojans’ flag football team in eastern North Carolina. Hessler, who played wide receiver and safety for the Hornets, was named to the Gulf Coast 8 First Team Defense as part of postseason conference honors.
Staying a Step Ahead of the Weather

5 days ago | hernandosun.com | Austyn Szempruch

Last year, Hernando County experienced one of the more active and destructive hurricane seasons in recent memory. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Pine Island was devastated, Hernando Beach and East Hernando were flooded, and thousands were left without power. In view of these events, Hernando County Emergency Management Director Erin Thomas spoke to local leaders about storm preparedness at The Bistro in downtown Brooksville on Wednesday.
County Recognizes Church’s 164th Anniversary

6 days ago | hernandosun.com | Austyn Szempruch

On June 10, the Hernando Board of County Commissioners recognized and congratulated the local Bethlehem Progressive Baptist Church on its 164 years of service to the people of Hernando County. Bethlehem’s Reverend Clarence Green said a few words before Commissioner Jerry Campbell read the board’s proclamation on Tuesday morning.
Tech Talk: Switching 2 The Next Generation

1 week ago | hernandosun.com | Austyn Szempruch

At long last, Nintendo’s next-generation video game console is finally here! After more than 8 years since the Nintendo Switch, the Switch 2 has arrived. As previously reported, the gaming giant’s newest hardware features a hybrid design similar to its predecessor, but it also boasts a 7.9-inch LCD display that supports HDR (high dynamic range) in handheld mode. It also signals the company’s first foray into 4K (resolution) gaming while enabling up to 120 frames to be displayed per second.
Property Purchase Under Consideration to Alleviate Ridge Manor Post-Storm Flooding

1 week ago | hernandosun.com | Austyn Szempruch

BROOKSVILLE – Commissioner John Allocco brought the issue of the flooding in Ridge Manor before the rest of the Hernando Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday. In particular, he proposed the acquiring of land directly southwest of the housing community for the purpose of flood relief on the eastern end of the county. “My goal was to bring it to the board so that we could possibly use funds for improving storm resiliency to purchase the land,” Mr. Allocco noted to the Sun on Sunday.
Eight Members Named to Local Efficiency Department

2 weeks ago | hernandosun.com | Austyn Szempruch

On April 22 of this year, the Hernando Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of a local Department of Government Efficiency (HC-DOGE), and County Attorney Jon Jouben’s office was given the task of naming nine individuals to this critical task force. These employees were randomly chosen following the submission of their applications, and their names were announced at a regular meeting of the commissioners on May 27. Though nine were initially selected, one withdrew their name.
Oak Hill Breaks Ground on New Emergency Center

2 weeks ago | hernandosun.com | Austyn Szempruch

SPRING HILL – HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital broke ground on their new stand alone emergency center on June 5. Hospital staff and county officials met on 11242 Spring Hill Drive due east of the Four Corners intersection to ceremoniously kick off construction of the building on Thursday. Initially proposed three years ago, the $15.4 million South Emergency Center will officially begin construction later this summer.
Olive Garden Opens Its Doors

2 weeks ago | hernandosun.com | Austyn Szempruch

Order up!After years of rumor and speculation, Olive Garden finally opened its doors to Hernando County. Located on 14415 Cortez Boulevard, the newest branch of the Italian eatery officially began serving the public on Monday, May 26. At noon the following Wednesday, General Manager Jason Elliott cut the ribbon on the popular establishment alongside dozens of members of the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce.
Lipsey Presents Facilities Master Plan to School Board

2 weeks ago | hernandosun.com | Austyn Szempruch

On May 20, the Hernando County School Board met for a workshop where they began discussing a new plan for the school district. With recent planning attempts being highly contentious and ultimately failing to be approved, District Planner Jim Lipsey enlisted the help of an outside firm to propose a plan to the board on Tuesday. Kathie Ebaugh, Planning Director of JBPro, and JBPro Senior Planning/Project Manager Nick Hill joined Mr. Lipsey in reviewing the highlights of growth in Hernando County.