A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE — Page 16 THE Suggested Retail 75¢ May 11- 17, 2018 Volume IV, Issue VI HernandoHernando SunSun hernandosun.com YOUR WEEKLY LOCAL NEWSPAPER SPRINGSTEAD AND ROYAL WEDDING MOTHERS DAY WEEKI WACHEE SPRING FOOTBALL Will you be Check out where you can CLOSEUPS 12 setting the treat your mom this alarm May 19 13 Mothers Day. 7 GET TO KNOW US The Hernando Sun, an award winning newspaper The Hernando Sun places in the Florida Press Weekly newspaper contest BY ROCCO MAGLIO Sarah HERNANDO SUN WRITER The 2017 Florida Press Association (FPA) Weekly Nachin Our entry for Newspaper Contest winners were announced in best reader random order on Friday, May 4, 2018. The actual generated pho- awards and whether we placed first, second, or third tograph by Bert will be announced noon on Friday, August 10 during Bodiford- Irma the 2018 Florida Media Conference. The Florida the Calf- placed Press Association is the preeminent newspaper orga- in the FPA Week- nization in the state. ly newspaper See AWARDS, Page 13 contest. BY SUE QUIGLEY HERNANDO SUN WRITER Meet Sarah Nachin, one busy Hernando Sun fea- tures writer and author of several published books. Sarah is a freelance writer and writes articles for our newspaper, the Her- nando Sun. She also writes for a weekly newspaper in upstate New York and Hats Off to various magazines. But her real passion in life is writing books and Kentucky traveling. Her latest book is “The Odyssey of Clyde the Camel,” that she describes Derby Day as a humorous travelogue A NAMI fundraiser in support as well as including a few fantasy elements. of mental health initiatives “It's based on a trip I took BY SARAH NACHIN to Europe in 2014,” said HERNANDO SUN WRITER Sarah, “and it's told through the eyes of a stuffed camel nlike those who braved the rain to watch that I acquired along the the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs way.” Ulast Saturday, folks who attended NAMI Hernando's Derby Day event at Chinsegut Hill See SARAH, Page 14 were blessed with beautiful weather. The pur- pose was to raise money for the various goals and programs of this grassroots organization. The many people who planned and supported the fundraiser, as well as the more than 100 peo- Winners of the Best Hat competition: (L-R) Barbara Manzi (2nd place), Dawn Wil- See DERBY, Page 16 son (1st place), Maria Sanvenero (3rd place). S P O R T S Sharks survive brutal 3rd inning en route to another title BY JOE CARLINO HERNANDO SUN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHERYL CLANTON In the last three seasons of high school baseball in Hernando County, two teams have stood out: The Nature Coast Sharks and the Hernando High Leopards. The two schools have managed to scratch and claw their way to meeting up in district play the last two seasons, facing off for the district champi- onship. And in meeting No. 3, the same result transpired. See SHARKS, Page 12 David Hale Bronson prepares to bunt WEATHER INDEX Subscribers: Refer a friend to the Hernando Sun and we'll send LOCAL & STATE 2 you a Hernando Sun bumper OUT & ABOUT 6 | SPORTS 11 HIGH LOW magnet as a token of our BUSINESS & COMMUNITY 13 91 71 FUNNIES 18 | OPINION 19 appreciation! NEW PATIENT SPECIAL SAME DAY CROWNS! Exam and X-Rays Cerec Crown FREE (ADA-D0150) $649 Includes: X-Ray (D0220) Full Mouth Service (ADA-D0210) Office Visit (D0140) MUST PRESENT COUPON BEFORE TREATMENT. 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News Desk For news tips, concerns, or corrections call: JULIE B. MAGLIO (352) 238-5454 STAFF WRITER ID STATEMENT: Hernando Sun is published weekly, by Hernando Sun Pub- Without the yellow tape, lications, LLC at 13491 Simmons Lake Road, Brooksville, no one would suspect that FL 34601.; Publication Title: The Hernando Sun; Publication a fire ravaged the inside number: 16590; Issue Date: May 11- 1&, 2018; Statement of of the popular Little Lady Frequency: Weekly; Subscription Price: $31.50 annual, $18.90 Cafe in Downtown Brooks- semi-annual; Known Office of Publication: 13491 Simmons ville on Saturday May Lake Rd Brooksville, FL 34601; Application to Mail at Period- 5, 2018. The electrical icals Postage Prices is Approved at Tampa Bulk Mail Entry fire occured after closing Unit (BMEU) 5433 W Sligh Ave Ste A Tampa, FL 33634-9651; time and began behind a POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Hernando Sun P.O. Box 12203 Brooksville, FL 34603 cooler. The fire did serious damage and owner Rory Steele will need to rebuild. Steele has been operating the restaurant for over two years now. On social media, Steele Where is thanked the numerous The Hernando Sun community members who have reached out to her sold? and remarked, “...the cafe has severe damage and we Erin Carter Harvey (left) with owner Rory Steele (right) in Aug. 2017 You can purchase The Hernando Sun at Pub- will need sometime to re- lix, Winn Dixie, Walmart, Walgreens, 7-eleven, build, but we will rebuild. tire town is ready to help. Speedway, Sunoco, Racetrac and Dollar General Right now my head is just We started thinking how locations in Hernando County. Additionally, we have vending boxes at the Hernando County spinning and my heart is we could help right now. Courthouse, Florida Cracker Kitchen, entrance to in awe. Brooksville is an So, we started designing Brookridge, at the Highpoint Club House. Local amazingly strong and sup- and brainstorming and stores that sell the paper include Toyodoc, Deli portive community, I am came up with this de- World, Express Oil, AMA Mart, Des Champs, Lake beyond blessed to be a part sign for a custom etched Lindsey Mall. of this and call it home. I tumbler. This is just a haven't yet the chance to prototype, as the final cup Please call us at (352) 238-5454 if you are a answer or reply to every- will be red in color. We business interested in selling the Hernando one, but I am not ignoring will also be releasing Little Sun or would like to request a vending box anyone either, again just Lady Cafe vinyl stickers… placement. wrapping my head around All profits from these it all. Again, thank you Little Lady Cafe tumblers to each and everyone of and vinyl stickers will go you. Little Lady Cafe will directly to owner Rory Opportunities to learn rebuild, we are Brooksville Steele and the staff of the strong.” Little Lady Cafe. Tumblers about candidates She also thanked the first will be a 16oz. high quality responders, “Thank you RTIC brand for $25.00, Nature Coast 912 Group Candidate Forum to all the first responders and the vinyl stickers will on Armed Forces Day who answered the call be $5.00. (Plus shipping if Date: May 19, 2018, 11:30 AM and fearlessly entered the applicable) If you are inter- Location:Praise Family Worship Center 17920 building, not knowing what ested in ordering... email us Meridian Blvd. Hudson, Fl was inside. Your bravery, directly at: StillwaterCre- Guest Speakers : Charles D. Greenwell- strength, professionalism is [email protected].” Candidate for Hernando County Commission greatly appreciated.” The GoFundMe page Dist 2; Catherine (Kay) A. Hatch- Hernando A local business has for the Little Lady Cafe County School Board; Julius ( Jules ) Blazys - started a fundraiser for rebuild project has raised Candidate for Hernando School Board Little Lady Cafe: Stillwater $1,850 of their $10,000 Little Lady Cafe Tumbler fundraiser by Stillwater Creative Bring a Friend or Two - Member's please wear Creative Works stated, goal as of May 8, 2018. Works your Shirts. Visit us on FaceBook at: face- “When you live in a The website is: Book/Nature Coast 912 Group. All our meet- small town and tragedy https://www.gofundme. ings have an open door policy, so bring your strikes, in an instant the en- com/little-lady-cafe-rebuild family and friends. Coffee and cake will be served during the break. Hernando County Democratic Club meets Board of County Commissioners Wed.