News across Hernando County

City of Brooksville Approves Final Budget for FY 2027
By a 4-1 vote, the Brooksville City Council approved a 6.5 total millage rate and the final budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. Council member Betty Ehard was the opposing […]

High Point Community Receives Approval For Nighttime Golf Cart Operation
Commissioners unanimously and quickly approved nighttime golf cart operation on public streets within the High Point community on Cortez Boulevard. Golf carts can now roll through High Point after sunset, […]

Pasco County Waives Residential Tire Disposal Fee
Pasco County takes another proactive step to protect our community from the mosquito-borne viral infection, dengue fever , by waiving residential tire disposal fees from October 1 through November 1 . Pasco County residents can bring up to four, old tires – no more than 36 inches…

Hernando BOCC Denies Amending Penalties for Animal Mistreatment
A local resident’s request to have fines and liens forgiven or reduced has been denied by the Hernando Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). William and Frances Kuhns owe the County […]

Brooksville approves first reading of new tree ordinance
Hernando BOCC Approves Millage Rate Below Rollback, Cutting Total Budget by 6.67%
With minimal discussion, Commissioners approved moving forward with a lower millage rate and a new budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27. The tentative millage and budget are acceptable to the […]

Hernando commissioners tentatively approve $927 million budget

Commission rejects Hernando Beach duplex plan, approves concrete plant

Local and State Leaders Provide Update On State of the Community
BROOKSVILLE – Leaders from around the county and the state of Florida met on Wednesday for a special monthly breakfast meeting with the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce. The […]

HCSO Seeks Federal BIDEN Grant to Expand Drone Program and Immigration Enforcement
Via consent agenda on Aug. 25, Hernando County commissioners approved a motion allowing the Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to apply for a federal grant to implement an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) […]

Hernando Ditches Flock, Joining Pasco and Two Dozen Other Florida Counties Doing the Same
Hernando County’s remaining sheriff’s office-operated Flock cameras are coming down, the latest retreat amid a cascade of pushback to automated license plate readers sweeping the state. HCSO announced Aug. 31 […]
