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On November 2, 1866, Col. Francis Ederington passed away atop Mt. Airy. He was laid to rest in the Ederington Cemetery, just ...
BROOKSVILLE – A headstone will be dedicated for Karen E. Washington at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. The event will take place at the Spring Hill African American Cemetery Trust, 8580 Fort Dade Ave. in ...
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A water main break caused by a private contractor has led to road closures in Hernando County, officials say. It happened Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of ...
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers in Hernando County may see a large amount of smoke on their way to work this morning. Hernando County Fire Rescue said they're currently at the scene of a tractor ...
After the service a funeral cortège traveled Main Street, went past the Russell house, and made its way slowly to the Brooksville Cemetery. Absalom Russell was given a Masonic Ritual Service at the ...
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A shooting involving a wanted suspect led to a large law enforcement presence outside a Brooksville Publix Friday, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office ...
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — Hernando County Animal Services will be offering free adoptions March 22 to March 23. Individuals looking to provide a loving home can stop by the shelter Saturday ...
Anger and heartbreak after vandals damaged dozens of gravesites at a Dekalb County Cemetery. Police are looking for information on the suspects. And the church that owns the cemetery is looking ...
A visitor to Arlington National Cemetery's website earlier this year would have seen links to information about a wide range of notable African Americans, Hispanic Americans and women buried there.
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A 63-year-old man has won a $1 million prize in the Florida Lottery. Wilfredo Soto purchased his ticket from the Publix on Van Dyke Road in Lutz. The store will receive $ ...
BROOKSVILLE — Here we go again. The Hernando County School Board on March 12 agreed to start the rezoning process again. Acting Superintendent Ray Pinder said that an item will be on the agenda in ...
The cemetery, which is operated by the Army, said it was working to restore the content. Among the obscured pages was material about civil rights. By Tim Balk Materials on the Arlington National ...