The Week in Words

"David Hamilton is clinically cool and almost robotic in his handling of what would be tremendously stressful decisions and moments for most people. He fires people the way the military's predator Drone fires missiles.''

Hernando County Commissioner Jeff Stabins, in his evaluation of County Administrator David Hamilton.

"I know of only one man funnier in the whole courthouse.''

Stabins, in his evaluation of Hernando County Attorney Garth Coller.

"Students always rise to the level of expectations.''

Mary LeDoux, principal of Brooksville Elementary School, on how she expects her students to fare during the FCAT exams.

"It's not that I don't want to see other schools benefit, but this is a pressing need and it's not going away."

Donna Bohn of Springwood Estates, who is helping to lead a petition drive to get sidewalks installed near Chocachatti Elementary School, which one of her sons attends. The School Board is considering several locations for sidewalks near schools.

"The only thing we don't provide is the date.''

Patricia Lambright, owner of Patricia's Boutique in Brooksville, on the items included in the Cinderella's Prom package that her business, along with the Brooksville Junior Service League and other shops, provide to two deserving Hernando County students each year.

"We came into the driveway, and this bird walks right up to us. It was like a tame crane.''

Sheila Wollam, recalling when a rare whooping crane dropped by their Brooksville home for a recent visit.

"We came into the driveway and this bird walks right up to us. It was like a tame crane.''

Sheila Wollam, recalling when a rare whooping crane dropped by their Brooksville home for a recent visit.