Hernando County TDC to meet in Brooksville to review tourism priorities

The Hernando County Tourist Development Council will hold its bimonthly meeting Thursday, January 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Florida’s Adventure Coast Visitors Bureau office, 205 E. Fort Dade Avenue in Brooksville. The meeting, announced in a legal notice, is open to the public and includes access to agendas and minutes posted on the Florida’s Adventure Coast website.

The TDC serves as an advisory group appointed by the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners. Its role is to review tourism-related issues and make recommendations to county commissioners; those recommendations can shape county priorities for marketing, events, and visitor services. For residents and local businesses that rely on seasonal visitors, the council’s work helps set the direction for how the county promotes its shores, rivers and historic downtowns.

Agendas and minutes for TDC meetings are available through the Florida’s Adventure Coast website, allowing the public to follow items before and after the meeting. The legal notice also directs people who need ADA accommodations to contact Tammy Heon to request assistance.

Institutionally, the TDC functions at the intersection of local government and the visitor economy. While the council itself does not set county policy, its advisory position gives it influence through recommendations forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners. That relationship makes TDC meetings a key venue for civic engagement by hoteliers, attractions, event organizers and residents concerned about how tourism growth affects infrastructure, traffic and local services.

For Hernando County voters and stakeholders, attending or monitoring the Jan. 22 meeting is a practical way to track policy conversations that could later appear before the county commission. The posted agendas will indicate specific topics under consideration, and minutes will record any formal recommendations the TDC votes to send to commissioners.

Residents planning to attend should note the meeting location at the Florida’s Adventure Coast Visitors Bureau on East Fort Dade Avenue in Brooksville and the 2:00 p.m. start time. Those who require accommodations can contact Tammy Heon as directed in the notice. Outcomes from the meeting and any formal recommendations will be posted in the TDC’s public records on the Florida’s Adventure Coast website, providing a clear next step for community members tracking local tourism policy and county decision making.