Doyle Curl drives anchors into the ack of a seawall in an effort to save the H.B. Shrimp Company Hernando Beach fleet. [Times photo: Kevin White]

Hurricane Georges
Hernando happy to feel a little 'room to breathe'
Georges seems to take a more westerly route into the gulf, easing residents' and officials' minds but not their preparations.

Sandbags available for residents
Anyone who needs sandbags to protect against flooding can pick them up and fill them at the following locations:

Wild animals aren't likely to become people problems
The county's wildlife has "been surviving storms for hundreds of years," an official says.

Most businesses brave elements to open doors
Most Hernando County businesses remained open Friday -- even as residents hunkered down for Hurricane Georges -- and many planned to keep their doors open through the weekend.

Shelters quickly pack in the people
Though evacuees appreciate emergency accommodations, they miss soft beds and the remote control.

Coaches need to be paid more
We all want to get paid what we deserve, or what we think we deserve.

Students gather early to praise God
A youth minister hopes the 6:45 a.m. prayer session he organizes for middle and high school students becomes a monthly event at area churches and private schools.