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SPRING HILL
Raccoon in tool shed bites man; rabies feared
A raccoon attacked a man Tuesday at his home on Ballard Street. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office said that Benjamin Smith, 33, was removing boxes from a tool shed when he came across the animal inside. Authorities said Smith declined immediate medical attention, but later expressed concern that he might have been exposed to rabies. An Animal Services officer called to the scene was unable to find the raccoon. It was unknown Wednesday whether Smith sought treatment for the bite. However, county Environmental Health Director Al Gray said his department would recommend that Smith seek antirabies treatment as soon as possible.
Health Department offers walk-in sites
Beginning this week, the Hernando County Health Department will offer walk-in primary care services from 1 to 7 p.m. Fridays at the Spring Hill clinic at 7465 Forest Oaks Blvd. The Express Clinic will be equipped to deal with medical issues such as a sore throat, fever, earache, bronchitis, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, strains and sprains, urinary tract infections and minorcuts. Cash, credit cards, Medicaid and Medicare will be accepted; private insurance cannot be accepted. For information, call (352) 540-6800.
Benefit coming up for kids' hospital
Tickets are available for the annual Partners in Hope Ball to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Palace Grand, 275 Della Court. The evening will include a cocktail hour, dinner, silent auction and entertainment by the band Lucky Penny. Tickets are $75 per person and can be bought from any committee member, St. Jude's Tampa office or at these Domino's Pizza locations: 8381 Northcliffe Blvd., Spring Hill, (352) 684-0005; 13081 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, (352) 686-2100, or 8510 State Road 52, Hudson, (727) 819-3278. People who buy two tickets at Domino's will receive a free large, one-topping pizza.
Fall plant sale on Friday, Saturday
The Spring Hill Garden Club's annual fall plant sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the plant nursery, 1489 Parker Ave., Spring Hill. There will be numerous plants available, as well as local garden product vendors. Food and beverages will be available. For information, visit www.naturecoastbotanicalgardens.com or call (352) 683-9933.
Today's meeting
Community Initiatives Team, 5:30 p.m., council chambers, Brooksville City Hall, 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville.
Today's pick
Library to offer Toddler Time and Storytime programs: Toddler Time at 10 a.m., Storytime at 11 a.m., Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Free. (352) 540-6391.
Hernando deaths
Detailed obituaries are published in Section B.
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