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Comprehensive local news coverage for Hernando County, Florida. Stay informed about government decisions, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Brooksville, Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee, Ridge Manor, and surrounding west-central Florida communities.
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Hernando chamber breakfast spotlights workforce and education partnerships

Hernando chamber breakfast spotlights workforce and education partnerships

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Hernando County plans free July 4 celebration with fireworks and drones

Hernando County plans free July 4 celebration with fireworks and drones

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Fireworks spark brush fire near Brooksville amid county burn ban

Fireworks spark brush fire near Brooksville amid county burn ban

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Hernando school board may keep student representative, alter participation rules

Hernando school board may keep student representative, alter participation rules

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Northbound I-75 in Hernando County reopens after early morning crash

Northbound I-75 in Hernando County reopens after early morning crash

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Hernando County Sheriff’s Office offers behind-the-scenes citizens academy
Community

Hernando County Sheriff’s Office offers behind-the-scenes citizens academy

Hernando County’s citizens academy opens a controlled window into sheriff’s office operations, but its real test is whether that access deepens oversight or simply polishes the brand.

Marcus Williams5m read
Hernando County crews battle fire at large homeless camp in Brooksville
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Hernando County crews battle fire at large homeless camp in Brooksville

Crews found a large homeless camp burning in woods northeast of Cobb Road and Jefferson Street, adding urgency to Hernando County’s fire-risk strain.

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Brooksville man arrested after shooting trespassing suspect, deputies say
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Brooksville man arrested after shooting trespassing suspect, deputies say

Deputies say a Brooksville man shot a man who was walking away after a trespass dispute on Adams Street, leaving investigators to sort out whether force crossed into a felony.

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Hernando County schedules CDBG Advisory Task Force meeting for July 30
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Hernando County schedules CDBG Advisory Task Force meeting for July 30

Hernando County’s July 30 CDBG task force meeting could steer federal grant dollars toward housing, infrastructure and neighborhood projects in unincorporated areas.

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Deputy injured, suspect subdued after violent Ridge Manor attack
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Deputy injured, suspect subdued after violent Ridge Manor attack

A Ridge Manor neighbor flagged down a deputy as a blood-covered man attacked a woman, then punched the deputy before arrest.

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Hernando deputies arrest driver clocked at 105 mph on Suncoast Parkway
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Hernando deputies arrest driver clocked at 105 mph on Suncoast Parkway

Deputies arrested Rodney Watkins after radar clocked him at 105 mph on the Suncoast Parkway at Spring Hill Drive, far over the 70 mph limit.

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Hernando-Citrus transportation advisory meetings canceled for July 23
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Hernando-Citrus transportation advisory meetings canceled for July 23

Residents will lose the July 23 chance to weigh in on road, bicycle and pedestrian priorities as three Hernando-Citrus MPO advisory meetings are canceled.

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Hernando County updates disaster plan to reduce future flood risk
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Hernando County updates disaster plan to reduce future flood risk

Hernando County’s 2025 mitigation update puts flood risk front and center for Brooksville, Spring Hill and Hernando Beach. The plan could steer drainage fixes, maps and homeowner decisions.

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Hernando crews rescue five ducklings from storm drain near Oak Hill Hospital
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Hernando crews rescue five ducklings from storm drain near Oak Hill Hospital

Five ducklings were pulled from a storm drain near Oak Hill Hospital and safely returned to their mother after a Saturday afternoon rescue by local crews.

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Nature Coast Botanical Gardens grows from volunteer roots in Spring Hill
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Nature Coast Botanical Gardens grows from volunteer roots in Spring Hill

Volunteers turned 3.5 acres off Spring Hill Drive into a free public garden with 22 themed spaces, a restored waterfall, and year-round access.

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Brooksville train depot shows how railroads shaped Hernando County
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Brooksville train depot shows how railroads shaped Hernando County

The 1885 Brooksville Train Depot reveals how rail access turned a 500-person town into Hernando County’s commercial center, and its museum still shows that shift today.

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Chinsegut Hill preserves Hernando County’s frontier past in Brooksville
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Chinsegut Hill preserves Hernando County’s frontier past in Brooksville

Chinsegut Hill still shows Hernando County’s frontier past in its hilltop house, 1933 cabins and public tours above Brooksville. Preservation work keeps it open.

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Hernando County to consider public land purchase or sale on July 28
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Hernando County to consider public land purchase or sale on July 28

Commissioners will weigh a county land deal July 28 in Brooksville, a move that could shift development, traffic and future service locations.

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Hernando commissioners approve permit exemptions for home improvement projects
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Hernando commissioners approve permit exemptions for home improvement projects

County commissioners voted 4-0 to drop permits for dozens of low-risk home projects, while bigger jobs still face Building Division review.

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Brooksville weighs contract for enhanced sheriff services as costs rise
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Brooksville weighs contract for enhanced sheriff services as costs rise

Brooksville’s sheriff contract is rising to a proposed $1,224,013, and council must decide whether enhanced patrols and backup are worth the added cost.

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Hernando County District 2 Q&A highlights growth and budget priorities
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Hernando County District 2 Q&A highlights growth and budget priorities

District 2 will help decide how Hernando County pays for growth, roads, water limits and public safety, and the July 17 Q&A puts those tradeoffs in plain view.

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Hernando County plans South Brooksville redevelopment around historic railroad legacy
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Hernando County plans South Brooksville redevelopment around historic railroad legacy

South Brooksville’s CRA could steer tax-backed improvements near the 1885 depot, but residents will judge it by safer streets, repaired properties and real neighborhood gains.

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Hernando County commissioners approve Cortez Crossing rezoning unanimously
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Hernando County commissioners approve Cortez Crossing rezoning unanimously

Commissioners unanimously cleared the Cortez Crossing rezoning, putting the subdivision on the path to site plans and permits in an area already facing water shortages.

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Hernando commissioners approve The Farm expansion for 52 more days
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Hernando commissioners approve The Farm expansion for 52 more days

Hernando commissioners approved The Farm’s expansion, giving the venue 52 more operating days a year. The land-use vote came during a 9 a.m. July 7 meeting.

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Hernando deputies arrest suspect in Spring Hill suspicious package case
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Hernando deputies arrest suspect in Spring Hill suspicious package case

Deputies arrested an 83-year-old man after video showed a suspicious package left in a Spring Hill driveway and linked it to a string of incidents.

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Purple Alert issued for Brooksville woman, later found safe
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Purple Alert issued for Brooksville woman, later found safe

Elizabeth Fielding was recovered safe hours after a Purple Alert from Brooksville, where deputies said she vanished from a Daytona Street home in a white Ford Ranger.

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Residents oppose major rezoning request for Sand Hill Scout Reservation
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Residents oppose major rezoning request for Sand Hill Scout Reservation

Scouts want 604 acres of Sand Hill Scout Reservation switched to planned development zoning, and neighbors fear it could reshape rural Hernando for years.

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Spring Hill breakup turns into kidnapping, aggravated battery charges
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Spring Hill breakup turns into kidnapping, aggravated battery charges

Jose Alberto Vazquez Carrasco was booked July 10 after deputies said a Spring Hill breakup turned into a knife-point kidnapping and aggravated battery.

Marcus Williams1m read
Florida session brings key wins for Hernando County
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Florida session brings key wins for Hernando County

Hernando County's real session wins are showing up in budget resolutions, capital outlay and service planning, where state decisions now shape roads, water, schools and public safety.

Marcus Williams4m read
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office logs 10 Brooksville arrests on July 16
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Hernando County Sheriff’s Office logs 10 Brooksville arrests on July 16

Ten Brooksville arrests were logged July 16, spanning District 3-Zone 1 and Zone 2 and including a warrant, a suspended-license case and fraud by false personation.

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Hernando County enters modified Phase III water shortage limits watering
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Hernando County enters modified Phase III water shortage limits watering

Hernando County is under modified Phase III watering limits, with one-day-a-week irrigation, tighter hours and anonymous violation reporting now in play.

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Spring Hill, Brooksville, Hernando County
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Spring Hill, Brooksville, Hernando County

Spring Hill, Brooksville and Wiscon were under a severe thunderstorm warning until 3:15 p.m. EDT as heavy rain, lightning and gusts near 50 mph threatened afternoon commutes.

Marcus Williams1m read
Deputy rescues dog caught in Weeki Wachee River current
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Deputy rescues dog caught in Weeki Wachee River current

A Hernando County deputy pulled a dog from the Weeki Wachee River after it got caught in the current while chasing a stick, avoiding a worse emergency.

Sarah Chen2m read
Hernando County election officials prepare for August primary deadline
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Hernando County election officials prepare for August primary deadline

Cord Byrd met with Denise LaVancher in Brooksville as the July 20 registration deadline neared for Florida’s Aug. 18 primary. Hernando County has already posted sample ballots and set early voting dates.

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