Hernando County Housing and Supportive Services invites residents to celebrate community connections at the Hernando County Housing Harvest, a free public event on October 25, 2025, 11:00am to 3:00pm at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation, 11210 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613.

Pine Island playground update. Concrete is being poured to anchor the supports of the playground equipment and the shade sails. The ADA compliant play area will have shade sails and integrated shade covers.

⛈️ There is a 40% to 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms again today. Remember, if you can see lightning ⚡ or hear thunder 👂head inside immediately #WeatherReady #flwx

TheBus Route 7 is now in service. Starting at Walmart on US 41, it travels south to Spring Hill Drive west to Suncoast Crossing Hub (near the airport) continues south to Masaryktown west on County Line Road ends at Publix at Avalon. See video for complete route.

UPDATE The Pine Island playground now has the shade sails installed. Stay tuned for more updates!

A big thank you to the Weeki WATCHee Crime Watch group for adopting a 1.7-mile section of Shoal Line Blvd through our Adopt-A-Road Program! During their recent cleanup, they collected 10 large bags of debris and several miscellaneous items from the right-of-way.

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Hernando County Government and Hernando County Fire Rescue officially assumed fire service coverage for the City of Brooksville. Hernando County Fire Rescue proudly stands ready to serve and protect the City of Brooksville community.

The Parks and Recreation Department has completed the repair work on the bridge access to field 13 at Ernie Wever Youth Park. Hernando County Parks & Recreation

🌬️💨 Gusty winds possible again today. Wind gusts could be as high as around 30 mph🍃 There is also a 30% - 50% chance of showers 🌧️near the coast, and 50% - 70% chance of showers 🌧️and isolated thunderstorms ⛈️ across the interior Plan accordingly! #WeatherReady #flwx

Sunset on Pine Island looking east. Have a great weekend.

Reminder: The October 13, 2025, Hernando DOGE public meeting begins at 4pm located at the Hernando County Utilities Department,15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. The public is encouraged to attend and participate.

On Saturday, October 11, 2025, the Spring Hill Community Expo at the Spring Hill Branch Library welcomed residents to discover the free resources your community offers. A variety of organizations provided information about services and resources.

Plesant conditions are in the forecast for west central and southwest Florida today. Sunny skies will bring afternoon temperatures up into the mid 80s, under northeast winds.

At the October 14, 2025, Board of County Commissioners meeting a resolution was read congratulating Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce on their 100th Anniversary.

At the October 14, 2025, Board of County Commissioners meeting a resolution was read proclaiming October 2025 as Florida Manufacturing Month.

At the October 14, 2025, Board of County Commissioners meeting a resolution was read proclaiming October 12, 2025, Through October 18, 2025, as Mediation Week.

👀Do you enjoy bird watching? Here is a Great Egret at Bayport.

Hernando County Housing and Supportive Services invites residents to celebrate community connections at the Hernando County Housing Harvest, a free public event on October 25, 2025, 11:00am to 3:00pm at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation, 11210 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613.

Hernando County Emergency Management and United Way of Hernando County hosted the Stonger Together Resiliency event at Ridge Manor Community Park to come together for a day of healing, preparedness, and resilience one year since Hurricane Milton.

A Bald Eagle perched high above Spring Hill on a windy day in Hernando County.