News for Human Interest

Deadline Extended to January 30, 2020, for Hernando County Artists of All Ages to enter First-Ever Art in the Park Art ContestThe Hernando County Fine Arts Council is excited to announce its first-ever artist competition for artwork to be featured at the 36th annual Art in the Park, held March 14-15, 2020, at Tom Varn Park, 306 Darby Lane, Brooksville, FL.   Winners will receive cash prizes, ...read more

Rotary Club of Brooksville AuctionThanks for supporting our cause. To make a difference, please bid on auction items, give a cash donation, or simply share this auction on your social media using the hashtag, #charityauctionhttps://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/rotary-club-of-brooksville-auction-10088

Hernando County Children Need Your Help  Become an advocate for an abused or neglected child.  No one should simply shake their head and sadly lament the horrific story of child abuse. Instead of passive despair, let these tragic incidents serve as a galvanizing call to action for us all to commit to ending abuse and securing the safety and future of every child in Hernando County.  Click here ...read more

BOCC approves partnership with Growers Association for operation of Little Rock Cannery(Brooksville, FL) At its January 28, 2020 regular meeting, the Board of County Commission unanimously voted to approve a public/private partnership between Hernando County Government and the Hernando County Growers Association, Inc. for the use and operation of the Little Rock Cannery located at 15487 Citrus Way ...read more

Hernando County selects library services manager (Hernando County, FL) Hernando County Government announces the selection of Cynthia Loftis-Culp as its library services manager. Loftis-Culp received a bachelor’s degree from Hodges University and a master’s degree from University of South Florida. She has more than 25 years of library experience with 20 years in library services management.  She ...read more

SunWest Crab & Shrimp FestivalNo need to get crabby, because the Crab & Shrimp Festival returns to Sunwest Park, Feb 28th-Mar 1st. This event features two days and three nights of rockin' live bands, beautiful beachfront sceneries, and Florida's most excellent seafood. The Sunwest Crab & Shrimp Festival is bringing the funk on Friday night with The Black Honkeys, and on Saturday, Matchbox 2.0 / a ...read more

Recycling drop off location closure and removal of glass recycling(Brooksville, FL) The Hernando County Solid Waste and Recycling Department announces the removal of recycling drop off boxes at the Walmart located at 13300 Cortez Boulevard in Brooksville on February 28, 2020. The levels of contamination and trash being placed on the ground outside of these containers has been extremely high, ...read more

Friends of the Library of Hernando County Wine Tasting Fundraiser(Brooksville, FL) The Hernando County Public Library invites the community to join us for a fun evening to benefit the Friends of the Library of Hernando County, Inc. The Wine Tasting Fundraiser will be held at the Strong Tower Winery, located at 17810 Forge Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34610 on Saturday, March 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more ...read more

MEDIA RELEASEFebruary 21, 2020  Temporary closure of Bayport Park boat ramp(Brooksville, FL) Hernando County Parks and Recreation will temporarily close the Bayport Park boat ramp, located at 4140 Cortez Boulevard in Spring Hill, on Monday, February 24, 2020 beginning at 1 p.m., for scheduled construction related to the Bayport Pier.  The boat ramp will re-open to the public for normal hours, ...read more

Temporary lane closure scheduled for Shoal Line Boulevard(Brooksville, FL) The Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD) will be performing scheduled water main improvements on Shoal Line Boulevard near Hernando Beach beginning March 3 through March 5, 2020. This work will require a single lane closure on Shoal Line Boulevard from Hushpuppy Lane to Darlene Street during this timeframe (See ...read more