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Thursday, October 1, 2026Hernando County

Hernando Beach Father Seeks Driver Who Caused Car to Flip on U.S. 19

Jack Reid says a pickup truck clipped his car near Spring Hill Drive early Saturday, sending it spinning and flipping across U.S. 19. He walked away unhurt, but the driver who caused it is still out there.

Oct 1, 2026Read the story ↗

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Government & Politics

Hernando School Board Approves Self-Funded Health Plan After Warning of 23% Premium Hike

Sep 30, 2026

Events

Brooksville's First Harvest Howl Fest Brings Pets, Food Trucks to Tom Varn Park Oct. 3

Sep 29, 2026

Crime & Safety

Deputies Shoot Man Who Fired at Them During Brooksville Domestic Call

Sep 28, 2026

Events

Weeki Wachee Springs Sets Halloween Dates: 'Wild 'N Wicked Nights' Returns Oct. 16-17 and 23-24

Sep 27, 2026

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Alerts

Hernando County's Lawn Watering Limits Extended Through March as Drought Drags On

State water managers pushed the region's one-day-a-week outdoor watering rules into next spring, with regional rainfall running more than 15 inches below normal and a key reservoir only about half full.

Sep 233 min read

Government & Politics

Hernando County Set to Finalize $927 Million Budget, Lower Tax Rate Tonight

Commissioners hold their final hearing at 5:01 p.m. to adopt a $927 million budget and a property tax rate of 7.7048 mills, down from last year and just under the rollback rate.

Sep 223 min read

Lifestyle

Starlink in Hernando County: Another Way to Connect at Home

A practical Hernando County guide to Starlink: how it works, setup considerations and how eligible new customers can check the one-month-free referral offer.

Sep 202 min read

Events

Volunteers Head to Linda Pedersen Park for 11th Annual Coastal Cleanup Today

UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County is running its 11th annual Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon, with check-in at Linda Pedersen Park in Spring Hill.

Sep 192 min read

Events

Downtown Brooksville's "Welcome to Fall Market" Returns Saturday, Sept. 19

A free, family- and pet-friendly street market takes over South Brooksville Avenue and Liberty Street this Saturday, with local farmers, artisans, food trucks and downtown shops all in one place.

Sep 182 min read

Events

Vetoberfest Returns to Anderson Snow Park on Oct. 3 With Food Trucks and Veteran Resources

Hernando County Veteran Services and Vetfest bring back the free, family-friendly fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2 to 9 p.m. at Anderson Snow Park in Spring Hill.

Sep 172 min read

Alerts

Overnight Closures Continue on Cortez Boulevard at Mondon Hill Road Through This Weekend

Crews rebuilding the Cortez Boulevard–Mondon Hill Road intersection are closing lanes nightly from 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. through Sunday, part of a $9.5 million concrete rebuild set to finish next spring.

Sep 162 min read

Education

Hernando School Board Locks In $495.21 Million Budget, Tax Rate Stays Flat

The board's final vote sets school spending and property taxes for 2026-27, trimming $16.29 million from last year's budget while keeping the millage rate unchanged.

Sep 153 min read

Public Safety

Lightning Strike Sparks Fire, Displaces 34 at Brooksville Apartment Complex

A suspected lightning strike touched off a fire at the Authentix Suncoast apartments Wednesday evening, damaging four units and forcing 34 residents out overnight. No injuries were reported.

Sep 133 min read

Crime & Safety

Two Hernando Deputies Shot Serving Drug Warrant in Spring Hill; Suspect Faces 12 Attempted Murder Counts

A SWAT team was fired on through a door during a pre-dawn narcotics raid in Berkeley Manor. Both wounded deputies have been released from the hospital and are expected to recover.

Sep 123 min read

Public Safety

Health Advisory Issued for Roger's Park in Spring Hill Over Bacteria in Water

DOH-Hernando says water samples taken Sept. 1 showed fecal coliform bacteria above state limits at Roger's Park, and is warning residents to stay out of the water until further notice.

Sep 102 min read

Government & Politics

Sheriff Seeks $107.5 Million Budget as Commissioners Weigh Hernando's Tax Rate This Week

Sheriff Al Nienhuis is asking for $107.5 million to run law enforcement, the jail, courthouse security and animal services, even as the county funds only 8 of the 32 new deputies he says are needed.

Sep 93 min read

Public Safety

Child Hospitalized After Alligator Bite at Weeki Wachee Preserve, Trapper Called In

A child suffered puncture wounds to the arm and leg after being bitten by a 9-to-12-foot alligator while swimming Monday, and a licensed trapper set traps in the preserve to try to remove it.

Sep 82 min read

Business

New Aldi Store Opens Sept. 17 on Mariner Boulevard, First 200 Shoppers Get Free Gifts

Aldi's newest Florida location opens in Spring Hill next Thursday, with a free bag of goodies and a golden ticket worth up to $100 waiting for the first 200 people in line.

Sep 73 min read

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Business

Duck Donuts Opens This Week on Cortez Boulevard, Grand Opening Set for Sept. 13

Hernando County's first Duck Donuts opens on Cortez Boulevard this week, with a soft opening Sept. 12 and a full grand opening Sept. 13.

Sep 62 min read

Today in Hernando County.

Hernando Beach Father Seeks Driver Who Caused Car to Flip on U.S. 19

Hernando School Board Approves Self-Funded Health Plan After Warning of 23% Premium Hike

Brooksville's First Harvest Howl Fest Brings Pets, Food Trucks to Tom Varn Park Oct. 3

Deputies Shoot Man Who Fired at Them During Brooksville Domestic Call

Weeki Wachee Springs Sets Halloween Dates: 'Wild 'N Wicked Nights' Returns Oct. 16-17 and 23-24

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Harvest Moon Fun Farm's Fall Festival Opens Today in Masaryktown With Two Corn Mazes

Hancock Lake Road Residents Move to Vacate Their Own Street to Block Pasco Subdivision Traffic

Community & Events

Harvest Howl at Tom Varn Park

Hernando Beach Front Porch Art Walk

Latest News

Hernando County's Lawn Watering Limits Extended Through March as Drought Drags On

Hernando County Set to Finalize $927 Million Budget, Lower Tax Rate Tonight

Starlink in Hernando County: Another Way to Connect at Home

Volunteers Head to Linda Pedersen Park for 11th Annual Coastal Cleanup Today

Downtown Brooksville's "Welcome to Fall Market" Returns Saturday, Sept. 19

Vetoberfest Returns to Anderson Snow Park on Oct. 3 With Food Trucks and Veteran Resources

Overnight Closures Continue on Cortez Boulevard at Mondon Hill Road Through This Weekend

Hernando School Board Locks In $495.21 Million Budget, Tax Rate Stays Flat

Lightning Strike Sparks Fire, Displaces 34 at Brooksville Apartment Complex

Two Hernando Deputies Shot Serving Drug Warrant in Spring Hill; Suspect Faces 12 Attempted Murder Counts

Health Advisory Issued for Roger's Park in Spring Hill Over Bacteria in Water

Sheriff Seeks $107.5 Million Budget as Commissioners Weigh Hernando's Tax Rate This Week

Child Hospitalized After Alligator Bite at Weeki Wachee Preserve, Trapper Called In

New Aldi Store Opens Sept. 17 on Mariner Boulevard, First 200 Shoppers Get Free Gifts

Duck Donuts Opens This Week on Cortez Boulevard, Grand Opening Set for Sept. 13

Today in Hernando County.

Hernando Beach Father Seeks Driver Who Caused Car to Flip on U.S. 19

Hernando School Board Approves Self-Funded Health Plan After Warning of 23% Premium Hike

Brooksville's First Harvest Howl Fest Brings Pets, Food Trucks to Tom Varn Park Oct. 3

Deputies Shoot Man Who Fired at Them During Brooksville Domestic Call

Weeki Wachee Springs Sets Halloween Dates: 'Wild 'N Wicked Nights' Returns Oct. 16-17 and 23-24

More Top Stories

Harvest Moon Fun Farm's Fall Festival Opens Today in Masaryktown With Two Corn Mazes

Hancock Lake Road Residents Move to Vacate Their Own Street to Block Pasco Subdivision Traffic

Community & Events

Harvest Howl at Tom Varn Park

Hernando Beach Front Porch Art Walk

Latest News

Hernando County's Lawn Watering Limits Extended Through March as Drought Drags On

Hernando County Set to Finalize $927 Million Budget, Lower Tax Rate Tonight

Starlink in Hernando County: Another Way to Connect at Home

Volunteers Head to Linda Pedersen Park for 11th Annual Coastal Cleanup Today

Downtown Brooksville's "Welcome to Fall Market" Returns Saturday, Sept. 19

Vetoberfest Returns to Anderson Snow Park on Oct. 3 With Food Trucks and Veteran Resources

Overnight Closures Continue on Cortez Boulevard at Mondon Hill Road Through This Weekend

Hernando School Board Locks In $495.21 Million Budget, Tax Rate Stays Flat

Lightning Strike Sparks Fire, Displaces 34 at Brooksville Apartment Complex

Two Hernando Deputies Shot Serving Drug Warrant in Spring Hill; Suspect Faces 12 Attempted Murder Counts

Health Advisory Issued for Roger's Park in Spring Hill Over Bacteria in Water

Sheriff Seeks $107.5 Million Budget as Commissioners Weigh Hernando's Tax Rate This Week

Child Hospitalized After Alligator Bite at Weeki Wachee Preserve, Trapper Called In

New Aldi Store Opens Sept. 17 on Mariner Boulevard, First 200 Shoppers Get Free Gifts

Duck Donuts Opens This Week on Cortez Boulevard, Grand Opening Set for Sept. 13

Water Quality Advisory Lifted at Roger's Park in Spring Hill

Hernando County Vetoberfest 2026

Business & Development

Chipotle Opens Its First Hernando County Location on South Broad Street

Health Advisory Issued for Roger's Park in Spring Hill Over Bacteria in Water

Upcoming Events

Harvest Howl at Tom Varn Park

Hernando Beach Front Porch Art Walk

Hernando County Vetoberfest 2026

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