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Recollections of William Hope, early Hernando County settler
Editor’s Note: William Hope lived from 1808 to 1898. He was an early settler of Hernando County and the postmaster of the post office established in Melendez (one of the towns that became Brooksville)....
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How Spring Hill has grown since 1967
by ROCCO MAGLIOSpring Hill was part of a push to provide affordable housing to the masses. The Deltona Corporation developed a number of communities that provided low cost housing throughout the state...
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Richloam General Store aims for designation on the National Register of...
Julie B. MaglioThe Board of County Commissioners received a letter from Ruben A. Acosta, Florida Department of State, Bureau of Historic Preservation, informing the county of the Richloam General...
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The assassination of Judge William Center: one of many murders after...
by ROCCO MAGLIOCounty Judge William Center was assassinated outside his home in Brooksville on June 4, 1879 in the early morning. According to his family and newspaper accounts at the time, Judge...
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Wilbur 'Pop' Good: a piece of baseball history from Brooksville
Rocco MaglioOn December 30, 1963, Wilbur "Pop" Good died in Brooksville at the age of 78. His passing received little attention at the time. Wilbur was a well known baseball player during his playing...
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Early days of Spring Hill
ROCCO & JULIE B. MAGLIOThe 50th anniversary of the grand opening of Deltona Corp’s Spring Hill community was on April 30 of this year. The county and Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will be...
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Pemberton Ferry: ghost town on the Withlacoochee
On the bank of the Withlacoochee River a little north of the I-75 overpass on Croom-Rital Road are the remains of a town. The town was originally known as Pemberton Ferry but was later renamed Croom...
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Recollections of William Hope, early Hernando County settler
Editor’s Note: William Hope lived from 1808 to 1898. He was an early settler of Hernando County and the postmaster of the post office established in Melendez (one of the towns that became Brooksville)....
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How Spring Hill has grown since 1967
by ROCCO MAGLIOSpring Hill was part of a push to provide affordable housing to the masses. The Deltona Corporation developed a number of communities that provided low cost housing throughout the state...
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Richloam General Store aims for designation on the National Register of...
Julie B. MaglioThe Board of County Commissioners received a letter from Ruben A. Acosta, Florida Department of State, Bureau of Historic Preservation, informing the county of the Richloam General...
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The assassination of Judge William Center: one of many murders after...
by ROCCO MAGLIOCounty Judge William Center was assassinated outside his home in Brooksville on June 4, 1879 in the early morning. According to his family and newspaper accounts at the time, Judge...
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Overstreet Family: Cattle and Moonshine
Julie B. Magliojulie@hernandosun.comThe Overstreet family was destined to grow and become known as “The Overstreet Gang” for their grit and tenacity, a necessary quality for survival in this time...
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Men who made Towns
Rocco Magliorocco@hernandosun.comThe origin of many of the towns in our area can be traced back to a single family or man. Sometimes it was the first man to make the river crossing easier. The settlers...
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Hernando County entries in the National Register of Historic Places
by ROCCO MAGLIOrocco@hernandosun.comThere are eight entries in the National Register of Historic Places for locations in Hernando County. The listing that has been there the longest is the May-Stringer...
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‘Mama Allie’ — Lykes Matriarch
Julie B. Maglio“Mama Allie,” the matriarch of the Lykes Family, mother to seven sons and one daughter, is being honored by the International Museum of Women’s Pillar Program. Almeria Belle Mackay...
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THE BROOKSVILLE RAID
SATURDAY, SUNDAY, JAN, 20-21, 2018 10 AM A re-enactment of the 1864 raid of federal troops into the interior as the Union forces attempted to destroy Confederate salt works. Activities include shopping...
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The Unexpected Find
by TOBY BENOIT: OUTDOORSMANBeing a hunter and an all-around outdoorsman, I spend a lot of time off the beaten-path, out in the wilds and it leads me to some interesting sites. I’ve found lots of lost...
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February: Most Historic Month?
by ADON TAFT GUEST COLUMNISTIt could be said — with a lot of evidence — that February is the most significant month in American history.Granted, it’s hard to argue against July, in which the...
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‘Deep State,’ ‘Fake News,’ Are Not New
Adon Taft Adon Taft for 48 years was a reporter and editor for The Miami Herald and taught social studies at Miami-Dade Community College. He lives in Brooksville, FL, and can be reached at...
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Graham Legacy Is World-Wide
Adon TaftAdon Taft, retired, was a reporter for The Miami Herald for 48 years. During the 37 years he was the religion editor he won numerous awards including the Supple Memorial Award, the top prize...
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