Brooksville, Florida - The City of Brooksville and CGI Digital are proud to announce the launch of Brooksville's new Community Showcase Video Program featured on www.cityofbrooksville.us. This program is an innovative way the City of Brooksville and its businesses can market themselves to new and...

The March 14, 2023 Board of County Commissioners meeting was short but productive. Lasting under an hour and a half, commissioners dealt with increasing funds for sewer improvements, awarded two major construction contracts, approved a water service agreement with Cabot Citrus Golf Resort and...

"Tampa Bay has the most number of manufacturers in the state of Florida," Tom Mudano, president and chief executive of AmSkills, says. "A lot of people don't know there are manufacturing jobs right around the corner." AmSkills, formed in 2014 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is building, with state...

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Governing Board declared April Springs Protection Awareness Month during its March meeting. The Governing Board also emphasized that springs are vital to the environment, economy, citizens and visitors of the state.

The median price of an existing home rose more than 1 percent this year according to figures released by the Hernando County Association of REALTORS® and as the prices of existing townhouses and condominiums also jumped in February 2023. Still the news contained in the figures compiled by the...

Near the end of 2022, I noticed a change in the intersection of Cortez Boulevard and Cobb Road, a decrepit building was razed, and some pretty major looking construction was underway. "Oh no, another gas station," I thought and began asking friends if they knew what was going on there.

The big story: Who's in charge of Florida's school districts? Nearly two thirds of them have new superintendents, with another seven still looking. And at least one other might have its hand forced. On Tuesday, the Florida House advanced legislation that could require Hernando County voters to...

Brooksville, Florida - On March 17, 2023, the City of Brooksville began accepting nominations for the 2023 Great Brooksvillian Award. Through this annual program, the City of Brooksville recognizes outstanding men and women who have made significant positive contributions to the history, culture...

SPRING HILL - Marty Martino said he knows what he's going to do if construction starts on the parcel next to his subdivision off U.S. 19. "If they crack ground, I'm putting a sign on my property saying, 'Bye-bye,'" he said.

Hernando County voters might get to decide next year whether they want an elected superintendent to lead their public schools. State Rep. Jeff Holcomb, R-Spring Hill, on March 21 convinced a majority of members on the House Choice and Innovation Subcommittee to advance his local bill (HB 773),...

BROOKSVILLE - Hernando County School Superintendent John Stratton has applied for a new job, he said in a press release on Thursday afternoon. "I truly love serving the students, staff and community here in Hernando County, where I have spent the past 18 of my 30 years in public education,"...

Members of the Brooksville City Council voted unanimously to pause the development of properties within the city limits until the city creates a new development plan. Ordinance 966, creating the moratorium, was passed during the Council's regular meeting on March 20.

The Brooksville City Council voted 3-2 to allow the rezoning of the Milk-A-Way Farms property located north of Croom Road and east of Broad Street. The ruling allows for the development of 940 residential units, 50,000 square feet of commercial floor space, and a 15-acre agricultural center, which...

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...

BROOKSVILLE - David Hainley was trying to talk to the crowd at Brooksville Matters one Wednesday morning at The Bistro, but every few minutes he had to stop and wait for a large, noisy truck to pass by on U.S. 41 (North Broad Street) and South Main Street.