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Brooksville Main Street Seeks Board Members

Within the last three years, Brooksville Main Street has grown from a handful to over 200 volunteers and two full-time employees. As the organization… Read More

Hernando Cares Small Business Recovery Grant Applications Open

The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Hernando County Government will provide a grant program to further enhance the recovery of… Read More

Homosassa Inshore Fishing Report with Captain Toney

Looking at a week of warmer weather will improve the bite after a cold weekend. Anglers and boaters have asked me about the tides around… Read More

COVID-19 Vaccine Info for Citrus and Hernando Counties

Where to get the COVID-19 Vaccine in Citrus and Hernando Counties Walmart, Sams Club, Publix, and Winn-Dixie pharmacies in Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter… Read More

Get your Strawberry Fix at the Floral City Strawberry Festival March 6-7

You know spring is just around the corner when the 34th Annual Floral City Strawberry Festival comes to town!  March 6-7 2021 is when… Read More

Coping with Dementia: Work within your Loved One’s Reality

A delusion is a false belief that persists in spite of evidence to the contrary; an idea or object that is perceived incorrectly by the… Read More

Hernando Legislative Delegation Public Meeting Feb. 12

Members of the Hernando County Legislative Delegation will hold a public meeting on Friday, February 12th at 1 p.m. at the Hernando County Government Center,… Read More

Pasco County Government Closures for MLK Day

Pasco County Government offices, including the Constitutional Offices and the Courts, will be closed Monday, January 18, 2021, in observance of… Read More

Hernando BOCC to consider declaring State of Emergency

At the regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 9 a.m. the BOCC will discuss reinstating a Local… Read More

COVID-19 Vaccine to be Administered at Publix locations

On January 5, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and Florida Department of Health (FDOH) have partnered with… Read More

Brooksville 2021 Holiday, Meeting & Trash Schedules

The City Council of the City of Brooksville has adopted the 2021 Holiday and Meeting Schedules, observing ten national holidays. All Brooksville City offices will… Read More

Hernando County Cannery Class Schedule Jan 2121

How to make Mustard Date: January 3, 2021, 1 pm to 3 pm In this class, you will learn the process of making homemade mustard. Read More

Scoreboards added at Citrus County Park Ballfields

Citrus County Parks and Recreation has installed eleven new scoreboards at ball fields in Central Ridge District Park (Holder, FL) and Bicentennial Park (Crystal River,… Read More

Florida Manatee Festival Postponed

After continued meetings with City and County (Health) Officials, as a condition of the permit to conduct the festival within the parameters in consideration of Covid 19 guidelines/protocol, the 2021 Florida… Read More

Brooksville Honors Luigi’s Pizza 50th Anniversary

On December 21, 2020, the Brooksville City Council honored local restaurant, Luigi’s Pizza, in celebration of their 50th anniversary.   In 1970, Luigi’s was founded by… Read More

Free Mask Distribution for Brooksville City Residents

On December 21, 2020, Brooksville City Manager, Mark Kutney announced to City Council that the Free Disposable Face Mask Distribution Program is ready for implementation. Read More

Two Outdoor Ball Hockey Rinks Open in Pasco County

Officials from the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pasco County held ribbon cutting ceremonies last week for two new public outdoor ball hockey rinks, at the… Read More

City of NPR to Improve Tennis Courts at Rec Center

The City of New Port Richey will begin work on the Recreation & Aquatic Center Tennis Courts Improvement Project on January 11, 2021.  The… Read More

Conservation Land Steward Sought

Heartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery is a 41-acre nature preserve with a natural (‘green’) cemetery on a portion of the property. The land is a combination… Read More

Brooksville Main Street Dec. 16 events moved to Dec. 17

Due to inclement weather set to come through on Wednesday, December 16th we have decided to cancel the events scheduled on that date. This includes… Read More

Volunteer for Brooksville Main Street Holidays

Businesses, organizations, students, families, and friends can be part of making the magic happen for the Brooksville community! Brooksville Main Street needs your help for… Read More

Gourmet Thanksgiving Meals Available

Thanksgiving Day is around the corner. Don’t feel like cooking? Chef James Cook of Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters has you covered. Order a gourmet… Read More

Brooksville Main Street seeks Executive Board Members

Within the last three years, Brooksville Main Street has grown from a handful of volunteers to over 200 volunteers and two full-time employees.  As the… Read More

Brooksville Art Stroll Nov. 20

The Brooksville Main Street Program welcomes you to come and walk along the beautiful streets of historic downtown Brooksville and enjoy an evening of art… Read More

Bellamy Brothers 2020 Update

Revered international music icons, the Bellamy Brothers, are often celebrated for their trailblazing career as a pop, rock, and country crossover duo. Today, global… Read More

Learn about a Death Doula at Heartwood Preserve Nov. 14

Doulagivers is a new specialized area of non-medical health care that is being embraced worldwide. Death Doulas are also known around the world as end-of-life… Read More

Chinsegut Hosts “Back on the Hill” event Nov 14

Chinsegut Hill Historic Site will host “Back on the Hill,” featuring historical re-enactors, live folk music, 19th century-era games, and more on Saturday, November 14 from… Read More

JG Ranch Opens for 2020 Strawberry Season

Hello, Everyone! Strawberries are back in season again, and the fields are already full of fruit. Though we only have a few varieties in already,… Read More

Neff Lake Monster returns October 31

The Arc Nature Coast will host the Spring Lake Memorial Classic 10K, 5K, and 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, October 31st (Halloween) at The… Read More