Planning Administrator Michelle Miller spoke to the Hernando County officials at an Interlocal Meeting held on March 30, 2023. Miller presented the county's population growth projections to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Brooksville City Council, and the Hernando County School District...

A frustrated Hernando County Commission blasted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this week for watering down a plan to protect the Weeki Wachee River from overuse. Board chairperson John Allocco, who has been a primary advocate for protections the county has sought for more...

On March 23, 2023, local dignitaries and community members gathered to break ground on three budget-friendly single-family home sites in Hernando County. The homes will be built through the Mid Florida Community Services, Inc. (MFCS) "House to Home" Program on LaBella Street, off California Street...

The much-discussed but never approved plan to create a beach on a mining lake in the Weekiwachee Preserve has once again been rejected by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Hernando School District Superintendent John Stratton announced on March 30th that he has applied for the Brevard County School Superintendent position. At the time Stratton applied, there were 33 candidates for the position. As of April 4, 2023, the field has been narrowed to 11 semi-finalists,...

Residents of the Lake in the Woods communities will have to wait a little longer for the master plan petition they have been fighting to be heard. The item is on the Hernando County Commission's April 11 agenda but a March 20 letter from attorney Darryl Johnston has requested a continuance to a...

The Brooksville Common is a place to relax and take a break from the day.

Oak Hill Hospital has new option for atrial fibrillation One of the latest procedures to treat patients with atrial fibrillation is now being performed in Hernando County by HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital physicians. The new procedure allows doctors to treat patients who previously were not...

BROOKSVILLE - The Hernando County Commission on March 28 voted 3-2 to approve spending $45,490 to compensate American Aviation for moving a fire hydrant at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport, but only after a long debate about the future plans for the airport and the actions of the company.

Walking into the field, with its long, straight rows of three- to four-foot-tall blueberry bushes laden with fruit is a spiritual experience for me. Right at shoulder height are bundles of green (don't pick 'em), blue, and deep purple orbs full of sweet juice and firm flesh that make my mouth happy!

Brooksville, Florida (April 13, 2023) - The City of Brooksville is now accepting applications from individuals interested in volunteering their time to serve as a member of the following advisory board or commission: CURRENT AVAILABLE POSITION:Brooksville Housing Authority* Available after May 31,...

Hernando County has land, and it is cost-effective. Once considered removed from the Tampa Bay economic engine, regional growth has changed that calculus. In her 21st year with Hernando County, Valerie Pianta has led economic development for greater Tampa Bay's northernmost county. The central New...

 

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That great migration to Florida you've heard about is real. And the Tampa Bay region is a prime destination for new residents. Last year, the U.S. Census Bureau said Florida is the fastest growing state in the country for the first time since the 1950s.