BROOKSVILLE - As the population of Hernando County has gone past the 200,000 mark, members of the Hernando County Commission have had to focus on the county's infrastructure needs. The effort to pass a half-cent sales tax for roads and recreation failed in the last election cycle, but some members...

The technology can identify brandished guns and send alerts to safety personnel within 3-5 seconds of detection, says the company. ZeroEyes, an A.I. gun detection software solution provider, announced the Hernando County School District in Brooksville, Fla., has expanded its deployment of the...

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - A Hernando County High School senior won 'Best in Show' at the 2023 Congressional Art Competition, which was held in Land O' Lakes Thursday, May 4. Senior Madeline Teague's artwork, titled "Amour," used vibrant oil and acrylic colors layer with glitter to portray a...

Talking to Natalie Goff instantly transports you into the hustle and bustle of running a distillery in rural Florida. Goff is co-owner of NJoy Spirits, an organic-focused distillery in Spring Hill, inside the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area. She and her husband, Kevin, started making...

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HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - As a bright sun beamed down on the sparkling water, the cool water of Weeki Wachee River looked more than inviting to the tourists and locals who enjoyed it Friday afternoon. Some enjoyed it by plunging in from the seawall at Rogers Park.

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - Some much needed work is expected to take place on the Weeki Wachee River soon.

Nearly 10 months after the long-awaited dredging of the Weeki Wachee River stopped because of water quality issues, work is scheduled to begin again on the $2.1 million project with a new contractor and a different technique.

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