Austyn Szempruch

SPRING HILL – The Springstead Eagles (4-3) dominated the Fivay Falcons (1-7) in a 43-14 shellacking on Friday night.

BROOKSVILLE – Hernando Leopards volleyball (18-7) advanced to the 3A District 5 semifinals after making short work of the South Sumter Raiders in three sets on Tuesday night at the Leopards Den.

SPRING HILL — Local veteran organizations, non-profits, and county agencies are joining forces to streamline critical support services and upcoming events for Hernando County's military veterans.

NEW PORT RICHEY – The River Ridge Royal Knights (21-7) vanquished the Weeki Wachee Hornets (13-13) in four sets on Thursday to claim the 4A District 7 title. The Hornets got off to a hot start with a victory in the opening frame, but the home team responded with a trio of dominant performances to take home the hardware.

LAND O' LAKES – On Wednesday morning, the Moffitt Cancer Center gave the press a sneak peek at its new Moffitt Discovery and Innovation Center (MDI) on 16480 Wilton Way in Land O' Lakes.

BROOKSVILLE – The Nature Coast Sharks (6-1) overwhelmed the Central Bears (2-5) on Friday and extended their winning streak to four as they hung half a hundred in a 50-6 victory at the Bears' Den.

BROOKSVILLE – The City of Brooksville honored the late Captain Arthur L. “Roy” Snow Sr. with the 2026 Great Brooksvillian award at City Hall on Thursday. Family, friends, and local leaders gathered to pay tribute to the American hero who was a veteran of two wars, a successful businessman, and a respected community leader.

HERNANDO COUNTY – The University of Georgia Bulldogs gained a commitment from Nature Coast student and LaFleur's Tampa gymnast Paige Pretorius in September. Pretorius' verbal commitment is for a full-ride scholarship that she is looking forward to signing during her senior year. The talented class of 2028 athlete announced her decision in an Instagram post that Tuesday.

TAMPA – After leading for nearly the entire afternoon, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-5) fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) in overtime at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday. The Buccaneers had built a 16-3 advantage heading into the fourth quarter, but were outscored 23-3 across the final frame and overtime.

BROOKSVILLE – After a rocky start for both teams, the Nature Coast Tech Sharks (7-1, 4-0) found their footing and overwhelmed the Hernando Leopards (4-5, 4-1) to earn the 3A District 9 title at the Shark Tank on Friday night.