News Release: 7/26/2021:LifeSouth Back to School Blood Drive
Help Summer Blood Shortages - Give Blood During LifeSouth's Back to School Blood Driveclick here
News Release: 7/26/2021:Blue-Green Algal Bloom Weekly Update
SUMMARY There were 50 reported site visits in the past seven days (7/16 – 7/22), with 50 samples collected. Algal bloom conditions were observed by the samplers at 25 of the sites. On 7/20 and 7/22, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) staff collected water samples at 13 locations in the area near Port Manatee in Tampa Bay in response to the Piney Point emergency release. Results for the 7/20 samples were all nondetect for cyanotoxins. Results for the 7/22 samples are still pending. For
News Release: 7/21/2021: City of Brooksville Announces Advisory Board Vacancies
City of Brooksville Announces Advisory Board Vacanciesclick here
News Release: 7/20/2021: Kidney Stones Can Put Kidney Function at Risk
Kidney Stones Can Put Kidney Function at RiskPhysician advises seeking timely medical care, learning prevention. SPRING HILL, Florida, July 20, 2021 – If you feel a sharp pain in your back, side, lower abdomen, or groin, or have blood in your urine, you may have a kidney stone – a condition that is common and on the rise. Left untreated, kidney stones can cause serious complications in addition to severe pain. Nabeel Hamoui, M.D. a Urologist with Shoreline Urocare, is making sure patients know timely
News Release: 7/19/2021:City Launches Two Community Engagement Options
City Launches Two Community Engagement Optionsclick here
News Release: 7/19/2021: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Launches One Water Florida C
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Launches One Water Florida CampaignTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the launch of the One Water Florida Campaign to inform Floridians on the use of recycled water in the state to meet the growing demand for water. This campaign was designed in coordination with the state’s five water management districts, WateReuse Florida, the Potable Reuse Commission, the American Water Works Association Florida
News Release: 7/19/2021:Emergency Need for All Blood Types Continues
Emergency Need for All Blood Types Continues Blood donor turnout continues to decline during the summer months impacting the local blood supply as national blood shortages remain. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers urges the community to donate now. Summer is always a slow time for blood donations, but LifeSouth reports this year is especially difficult as the need for blood to help patients in local hospitals increases. Those who did not seek medical care during COVID-19, now need
News Release: 7/19/2021:Blue-Green Algal Bloom Weekly Update - July 15, 2021
SUMMARY There were 14 reported site visits in the past seven days (7/9 – 7/15), with 14 samples collected. Algal bloom conditions were observed by the samplers at three of the sites. On 7/13 and 7/15, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) staff collected water samples at 13 locations in the area near Port Manatee in Tampa Bay in response to the Piney Point emergency release. Results for the 7/13 samples were all non-detect for cyanotoxins. Results for the 7/15 samples are still pending. For
News Release: 7/19/2021:City Moves Forward With New Playground
City Moves Forward With New Playgroundclick here
News Release: 7/19/2021:FREE virtual classes and in-person workshop on Florida-Friendly Landscaping
FREE virtual classes and in-person workshop 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 July. These virtual classes and in-person workshop will be presented by Florida-Friendly
News Release: 7/15/2021:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedure May Improve Outcomes and Reduce Downti
BROOKSVILLE, Florida, July 15, 2021- Patients with rectal tumors now have a new treatment option that may significantly improve quality of life. Previously, patients with rectal tumors that couldn’t be removed via colonoscopy required invasive surgery that often resulted in significant alterations to their anatomy. However, George Tsai, M.D., FACS, general surgeon with Bayfront Health Medical Group, recently performed a trans-anal, minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) at Bayfront Health Brooksville. Dr.
News Release: 7/14/2021:Registration for men’s or coed softball leagues begins July 13, 2021
Registration for men’s or coed softball leagues begins July 13, 2021(Brooksville, FL) The Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking teams to play in the upcoming Men’s and Coed Softball Fall leagues. The season will begin September 13, 2021 for Coed League and September 7, 2021 for Men’s League. All games will be held at Anderson Snow Park, located at 1360 Anderson Snow Road in Spring Hill, and Veterans Park, located at 12254 Spring Hill Drive. The entry fee is $450 per team with a
News Release: 7/14/2021: New Art Gallery Coordinator Appointed
Coordinator Appointed for the Brooksville City Hall Art Galleryclick here
News Release: 7/13/2021: City of Brooksville Proclaims July Park and Recreation Month
On July 12, 2021, during a regular Council Meeting, the Brooksville City Council proclaimed July as Park and Recreation Month.click here
News Release: 7/12/2021:Unitarian Universalist Church in the Pines theme for August will be “Multipl
Unitarian Universalist Church in the Pines theme for August will be “Multiple Truths, Multiple Realities.” Jonathan Widger will present the first program with How We Talk to the ‘Others’ on August 1. On the 8th, Robert Keim will give a talk on Indigenous Wisdom and Irene Keim will tell The Tulsa Story on the 15th. The Ware Lecture, parts 1 & 2, on August 22 & 29,respectively, will complete the series. Services are conducted over the internet. If you are on our mailing list, please check your e-mail for
News Release: 7/12/2021:Blue-Green Algal Bloom Weekly Update - July 8, 2021
SUMMARY There were 40 reported site visits in the past seven days (7/2 – 7/8), with 40 samples collected. Algal bloom conditions were observed by the samplers at 16 of the sites. On 7/8, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) staff collected water samples at nine locations in the area near Port Manatee in Tampa Bay in response to the Piney Point emergency release. Results for the 7/8 samples are still pending. For daily updates and sampling data results, please visit
News Release: 7/12/2021:Hernando Youth Orchestra needs musical instruments
Hernando Youth Orchestra needs musical instruments again. If you have an instrument you’re not using, please donate it to The Hernando Youth Orchestra! We restore donated instruments and give them to talented young musicians who can’t afford to buy or replace them.Call 352-600-9555 for more information or to make a donation. We’ll pick up your donation and give you a tax deductible receipt. Hernando Youth Orchestra is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. Need more information, go
News Release: 7/12/2021:Nature Coast Community Services Foundation (NCCSF
Nature Coast Community Services Foundation (NCCSF) needs tents, tarpaulins, camp stoves, cookware, cots, sleeping bags and other camping equipment, for homeles Americans. We are also collecting bicycles & bike parts to be reconditioned and given to people who need them. If you have a RV you have been unable to sell, donating yours would let you take the value as a tax deduction. NCCSF is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. For more information or to schedule a pick-up,
News Release: 7/12/2021:Weeki Wachee Carrying Capacity Working Group to hold virtual meeting
Weeki Wachee Carrying Capacity Working Group to hold virtual meeting (Brooksville, FL) The Weeki Wachee Carrying Capacity Working Group will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 10 a.m. – noon. Hernando County staff, elected officials and other government agencies will be in attendance. The purpose of this multi-agency working group is to determine the most successful path to implement recommendations from the ecologically based carrying capacity study which evaluated recreational
News Release: 7/8/2021:City of Brooksville Honors Mary Ann Hogan
One June 21, 2021, during a regular Council Meeting, the Brooksville City Council honored the life of Mary Ann Hogan.click here
News Release: 7/8/2021:City of Brooksville Jerome Brown Community Center Closed 7/12/21
On July 8, 2021, The City of Brooksville Parks & Recreation Department announced the closure of the Jerome Brown Community Center on Monday, July 12, 2021 for site improvementsclick here
News Release: 7/6/2021:City of Brooksville Government Offices Closed July 7
With strong winds and rain expected from Tropical Storm Elsa the City of Brooksville government offices and City parks will be closed on Wednesday, July 7, 2021click here
News Release: 7/6/2021:Blood Donors Needed Ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa
Blood donors needed ahead of Tropical Storm Elsaclick here
News Release: 7/6/2021:City of Brooksville to Open Sandbag Site
UPDATE!!!The 30 yards of sand supply at the City of Brooksville sandbag site has been depleted. Additional sand will be ordered on Tuesday, July 7. On July 1, 2021, the City of Brooksville Department of Public Works announced the opening of the City's sandbag site in anticipation of Tropical Storm Elsaclick here
News Release: 6/30/2021:Hernando County newsletter transitions to monthly release
Hernando County newsletter transitions to monthly release(Brooksville, FL) Hernando County Government announces its newsletter, Hernando Highlights, will now be released monthly. This newsletter will continue to include community events and activities, important Hernando County happenings, community development updates, adoptable animals and spotlight features on new and exciting projects. Monthly newsletters will come to residents via email on the first Friday of each month. Visit
News Release: 6/30/2021: Governor DeSantis Declares State of Emergency in Miami-Dade County
Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-148 to provide assistance for the families impacted by the Surfside tragedy. A copy of Executive Order 21-148 is provided below. A PDF is attached. STATE OF FLORIDAOFFICE OF THE GOVERNOREXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 21-148(Emergency Management – Miami-Dade County) WHEREAS, in the early morning hours of June 24, 2021, a residential condominium building located at 8777 Collins Avenue in Surfside, Florida experienced a major structural collapse; andWHEREAS, the
News Release: 6/30/2021:Blue Green Algal Bloom Weekly Update
SUMMARY There were 51 reported site visits in the past seven days (6/18 – 6/24), with 51 samples collected. Algal bloom conditions were observed by the samplers at 28 of the sites. On 6/22 and 6/24, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) staff collected water samples at 13 locations in the area near Port Manatee in Tampa Bay in response to the Piney Point emergency release. Results for the 6/22 samples were all non-detect for cyanotoxins. Cyanotoxin results for the 6/24 samples are still
News Release: 6/30/2021:Bayfront Health Brooksville & Spring Hill awarded Primary Stroke Center Cert
BROOKSVILLE, Florida, June 28, 2021) – Bayfront Health Brooksville and Spring Hill have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification. Bayfront Health Brooksville and Spring Hill underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review in May. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards including program management and delivering and
News Release: 6/30/2021:National and local blood shortages occurring, blood donors urgently needed
A national blood shortage is impacting the country, news of the shortage has been covered on a national level, and locally LifeSouth is also experiencing shortages. Blood donors of all types are needed now to help. A decrease in donations during summer months historically causes the blood supply to drop to emergency levels, and that coupled with an increase in need, as hospitals resume elective surgeries and those who did not seek medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic do so, has been detrimental to
News Release: 6/15/2021: Hernando Youth Orchestra no longer collecting used Musical Instruments
Hernando Youth Orchestra is collecting no longer used musical instruments for gifted young musicians who can not afford to buy or replace their own. If you have such an instrument, please donate it to The Hernando Youth Orchestra. We will repair and refurbish it as necessary before passing it on. Call 352-600-9555 for more information or to make a donation. We’ll pick up your instrument and give you a tax deductible receipt. Hernando Youth Orchestra is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax
News Release: 6/15/2021 Unitarian Universalist Church July Theme
Unitarian Universalist Church in the Pines July theme is Journey. Irene Keim will explore UUCIP’s journey on July 5, then, July 11, Janet Neff will lead a panel discussion of My Spiritual Journey. Ed Anderson will present My Journey to Metaphysics on the 18th. Karen Clarke will round out the month with My Journey toward Self Acceptance and Courage to be Who You Are. Services begin at 11am and are conducted over the internet. If you are on our mailing list, please check your e-mail for instructions,
News Release: 6/15/2021 Nature Coast Community Services Foundation Needs supplies
Nature Coast Community Services Foundation (NCCSF) needs tents, tarpaulins, yoga mats, coolers, camp stoves, canned foods, and any camping gear you no longer use, for homeles Americans. We are also collecting bicycles & bike parts to be reconditioned and given to people who need them. If you have a RV you have been unable to sell, donating yours would let you take the value as a tax deduction. NCCSF is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. For more information or to schedule a
