Community

Spring Hill Waterfall Going Dark for Three Weeks of Repairs

The landmark fountain at Spring Hill Drive shut down Aug. 31 for cleaning, brick sealing and a fresh coat on its iconic letters, with the county saying it will be closed for about three weeks.

Sep 42 min read

Community

Free Hernando Helps Fair Opens at 11 This Morning in Brooksville With Job, Housing and Credit Help

Hernando County's Housing and Supportive Services Department runs its Hernando Helps Family Development Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Jerome Brown Community Center, with homeownership workshops at 11:15, noon and 12:45.

Aug 223 min read

Community

Hernando Beach and the working waterfront

A canal community on the Gulf where commercial boats still operate, and where the water is shallower than newcomers expect.

Aug 172 min read

Community

Spring Hill: where most of the county actually lives

Not a city, not a downtown, and home to more Hernando County residents than anywhere else. A look at how it got that way.

Aug 172 min read

Community

Brooksville: a county seat with hills

The courthouse, the brick storefronts and the surprising topography of the town at the center of Hernando County.

Aug 172 min read

Community

Where the manatees go when it gets cold

Florida manatees cannot survive long in cold water, so every winter they crowd into spring-fed rivers. Hernando County has several of them.

Aug 172 min read

Community

Welcome to Hernando County

Spring-fed rivers, a courthouse square older than the state road that reached it, and a Gulf coastline with almost no high-rises. A short introduction to the place we cover.

Aug 172 min read