PINE ISLAND
Advisory means no swimming
at Pine Island
The Hernando County Health Department has issued a swimming advisory at Pine Island Beach, as bacterial test results received Thursday indicate the water quality as poor. Contact with the water may pose an increased risk of disease exposure, especially for very young children, older adults and those who have weakened immune systems. For information, call Albert Gray, environmental manager at the Health Department, at (352) 540-6802.
SPRING HILL
Controlled burns begin next month
About 400 acres in the Weekiwachee Preserve in Hernando and Pasco counties just west of Spring Hill will be targeted with small, controlled burns during October. The Southwest Florida Water Management District, which owns the preserve, performs the burns to clear out the undergrowth that could otherwise fuel a serious wildfire. The agency will also conduct controlled burns next month on 260 acres in the Annuteliga Hammock in Hernando County, near Royal Highlands and U.S. 19.
BROOKSVILLE
Habitat home to be dedicated today
Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County will dedicate its 28th home at 9 a.m. today at 16106 Boca Raton St. There will be a short dedication ceremony as Lisa Hansen and her two children take possession of their new home. Those attending can tour the house. Light refreshments will be served. The house is the first ICF (insulated concrete form) home that Habitat has built. The construction is expected to provide significant savings in both electric costs and insurance. For information, call Habitat for Humanity at (352) 754-1159. Visit the Web site at www.habitat
hernando.org.
HERNANDO BEACH
Eat and dance like you're in Germany
The Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9236 will host a German fest from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the post, 3435 Shoal Line Blvd. Dinner will include bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad and desserts. There will be polka dancing to accordion player Mike Rembibz. The cost is $6. All proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. For information, call the post at (352) 596-9236.
Today's picks
Benefit fundraiser for injured farrier Jason Biggs: Noon-3:30 p.m., Rising Sun Cafe, 10 S Main St., Brooksville. Rita, (352) 650-3151, or John, (352) 848-0090.
Hernando County Crime Stoppers Trap Tournament and Turkey Shoot: Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., Hernando Sportsman's Club, Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area off Commercial Way, north of Weeki Wachee. The trap tournament is $35; the turkey shoot is $4 per shot or four shots for $15. (352) 597-9931.
Hernando deaths
Delvecchio, Jayna M.
Eckhoff, Ann J.
Moran, Jenna M.
Murphy, Susan B.
Pearson, Dorothy G.
Risola, Deborah A.
This list is from detailed obituaries published in Section B.
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