The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) awarded $107,969 in grants to 58 educators within the District as part of the Splash! school grant program. The program provides up to $3,000 per school to enhance student knowledge of freshwater resources in grades K-12. Splash!

Six Hernando County schools will receive more than $1 million through the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) School Recognition Program. The awards are given to schools across the state that have demonstrated student growth and teaching excellence during the 2021-2022 school year. To be...

TALLLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Carroll and Clifford Manuel to the Hernando County Housing Authority. John Carroll Carroll is a Correctional Officer for the Florida Department of Corrections. He is a veteran of the United States Army and is a...

County gets AA- bond rating BROOKSVILLE - S&P Global Ratings has given a rating of AA- for the county's upcoming debt issuance of Non-Ad Valorem Revenue Bonds, Series 2022. This rating is consistent with the upgraded general obligation rating from 'A+' to 'AA-' received in July 2022 and is the...

Hernando County residents will vote on a half-cent sales tax referendum during the No. 8 general election. If passed, the majority of the tax would be spent on improving transportation infrastructure in the county, while the remainder would go toward expanding and maintaining parks and recreation...

Spring Hill, FL - Check out all the best local businesses all in one place for free - at the Hernando County Chamber Business Expo! There will be local vendors and businesses, restaurants, government offices and law enforcement!

Tampa Bay's regional transit agency is poised to crash and burn. The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority, known commonly by the acronym TBARTA, is facing a looming financial crunch and its board acknowledged Friday the agency is headed toward its demise.