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Kite Surfer Blanks On Big Blow
A kite surfer who was injured after being caught in a gust of wind during Tropical Storm Fay says he doesn't remember his accident. ...more
August 24, 2008
Stone Temple Pilots Strand Fans At Ford Amphitheater
The Stone Temple Pilots disappointed the crowd at the Ford Amphitheater Friday night by postponing their concert. ...more
August 23, 2008
Oak Falls On Brooksville Home During Storm
Alan Stephens woke up this morning to find his oak tree lying across the corner of his house, courtesy of Tropical Storm Fay. ...more
August 23, 2008
It's Official: Toughest Cop In The World
Dane Jenkins could have been content as the two-time defending champion of the title "Toughest Cop in Florida." ...more
August 23, 2008
Interim Manager Wants Overhaul Of Tarpon Departments
On Tuesday, city commissioners plan to consider whether to approve interim City Manager Mark LeCouris recommendation to reorganize various city departments. ...more
August 23, 2008
City Council meets Monday
The City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday to make up for last week's meeting postponed due to the threat of Tropical Storm Fay. ...more
August 23, 2008
Storm Doesn't Stop The Bite
GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mel Berman. ...more
August 23, 2008
Fay Raises Water Levels
The lingering tropical storm that has dumped more than 2 feet of rain along the Atlantic Coast did not provide Hernando County with enough rainfall to raise the water levels above normal. ...more
August 23, 2008
Tropical Storm Returns With A Bang
Tropical Storm Fay's return to the west coast came with a bang for Amanda Braswell. ...more
August 23, 2008
Amateur Radio
In the flurry of news articles on Tropical Storm Fay, one group has not received deserved attention. As the emergency coordinator for Highlands County Amateur Radio Service (ARES), I would like to publicly commend the volunteer members of ARES for the work they did during the storm. ARES provided communications for the four shelters opened during the storm. We used amateur radio equipment and frequencies to communicate between the EOC and each shelter. Fortunately during this storm the only messages were hourly shelter reports to the EOC. We were there, however, in case emergencies arose. Several ARES members spent up to 24 hours in the shelters and the EOC. We also were prepared to provide emergency communications outside of Highlands County if necessary. ...more
August 23, 2008
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