News Release: 7/31/2020: HCFES rebrands to include Emergency Management and reflect all-hazards service
HCFES rebrands to include Emergency Management and reflect all-hazards service (Brooksville, FL) As of July 1, 2020, Hernando County Fire and Rescue has been renamed Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (HCFES). This change reflects that we have evolved into a truly all-hazards emergency service provider, including consolidating County Emergency Management as a division of HCFES. The consolidation of these two agencies will have significant benefits to both organizations including logistical support,
News Release: 8/11/2020: Pine Island Park closed to public due to nearby brush fire
MEDIA RELEASEAugust 11, 2020 Pine Island Park closed to public due to nearby brush fire(Brooksville, FL) Hernando County Parks and Recreation announces the temporary closure of Alfred McKethan/Pine Island Park, located at 10840 Pine Island Drive near Hernando Beach, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in an abundance of caution due to a nearby brush fire. On Monday, August 10, 2020 at 6:38 p.m., Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (HCFES) received a 911 call for a brush fire north of Cortez Boulevard
News Release: 7/20/2020: Sink hole causes temporary lane closures on Deltona Blvd. and Bay Dr.
Sink hole causes temporary lane closures on Deltona Blvd. and Bay Dr. (Brooksville, FL) The Hernando County Department of Public Works (DPW) announces a temporary lane closure going northbound on Deltona Boulevard near Bay Drive as well as the turning lane onto Bay Drive until further notice. This closure is due to a sink hole that opened on Bay Drive on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Click here for more information
News Release: 7/30/2020: Hernando County online surplus vehicle/equipment auction open for bidding
MEDIA RELEASEJuly 30, 2020 Hernando County online surplus vehicle/equipment auction open for bidding(Brooksville, FL) The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners has partnered with Atkins Realty and Auction, Inc. to conduct an online surplus vehicle/equipment auction ending on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Bidding for surplus vehicles/equipment may only be submitted online. Online auction participants will have the opportunity to bid on 75 County surplus vehicles and equipment ranging from ambulances
News Release: 7/30/2020: FREE virtual classes on Florida-Friendly Landscaping
MEDIA RELEASEJuly 29, 2020 FREE virtual classes on Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (Brooksville, FL) The Hernando County Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) program offers classes and workshops year-round to help residents learn how to save time, money and water when maintaining their lawns and gardens. Residents are invited to participate in free, online learning through virtual, interactive classes for the month of August. These virtual classes will be presented by Florida-Friendly Landscaping Coordinator
News Release: 7/30/2020: BOCC approves Phase Two of Hernando CARES Small Business Recovery Grant
MEDIA RELEASEJuly 30, 2020 BOCC approves Phase Two of Hernando CARES Small Business Recovery Grant (Brooksville, FL) At the July 28, 2020 regular Hernando County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Board unanimously voted to approve Phase Two of the Hernando County CARES Small Business Recovery Grant. To stimulate the local economy, the Hernando CARES Program will provide recovery grants up to $7,500 to eligible small businesses adversely impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The intent of the
News Release: 8/6/2020: Identity Theft Affidavit now available for businesses/ other entities
The IRS and its partners continue their efforts against identity theft. Starting today, the Form 14039-B, an identity theft affidavit for businesses and other entities, will make it easier for businesses, estates, trusts and tax-exempt organizations to report identity theft to the IRS. Submitting this form will enable the IRS to more quickly assist entities who are victims of identity theft. The form is publicly available on the Identity Theft Central at IRS.gov/IdentityTheft under the “Business”
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News Release: 8/6/2020: Convalescent Plasma
Recovered COVID-19 Patients Need to Donate Convalescent Plasma to Help Fight the Virus We need your help to engage recovered Covid-19 patients or to test donors for the antibodies. We are struggling to keep up with the demand and need the help of our community partners to increase these convalescent plasma donations to save the lives of the critically ill patients in our local hospitals. We would love to do interviews and speaking engagement to promote the need. This is not just a local problem but a
News Release: 8/6/2020: Anderson Snow Park playground temporarily closed to make way for new ADA acc
Anderson Snow Park playground temporarily closed to make way for new ADA accessible playground equipmentMEDIA RELEASEAugust 6, 2020 Anderson Snow Park playground temporarily closed to make way for new ADA accessible playground equipment(Brooksville, FL) Hernando County Parks and Recreation announces the temporary closure of the playground area at Anderson Snow Park, located at 1360 Anderson Snow Road in Spring Hill, beginning August 12, 2020. During this time, staff will begin deconstruction of the
