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Hernando County News
Local news from across Hernando County: Brooksville, Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee, and the Nature Coast.
The latest Hernando County news and local headlines from Brooksville, Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee, and Hernando Beach, updated regularly by the Hernando Beacon newsroom.
Are Burmese Pythons Coming to Hernando County? What the Nature Coast Should Actually Know
How far north Florida's Burmese pythons have really spread, what it means for the Nature Coast, and what to do if you spot a big snake here.
Jul 21, 2026 · 5 min read
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Hernando County Evacuation Zones, Explained: A–E, the Mobile Home Rule, and Where to Shelter
Your plain-language guide to Hernando County's A–E evacuation zones, the countywide mobile home rule, and local shelters with addresses.
Jul 21, 2026 · 5 min read
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SR 50 and Barclay: A Running Tracker of What's Actually Coming to Spring Hill
A confirmed-vs-rumored guide to the retail, road work, and housing reshaping the Cortez Boulevard and Barclay Avenue corridor in Spring Hill.
Jul 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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‘No Confidence’: Hernando Commissioners Reject Fire Rescue’s Push for a 4–6% Tax Increase
Hernando County Fire Rescue asked for a 4–6% tax increase — about $45 million in new revenue — to fund staffing, stations and equipment. Commissioners pushed back hard and sent them back for data.
Jun 14, 2026 · 5 min read
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Florida Drops $3M at Brooksville Airport for PHSC's New Aircraft Mechanic Program
Gov. DeSantis announced a $3M grant on June 10 for a PHSC airframe and powerplant program at BKV — what it pays for, who can apply, and what the job pays.
Jun 13, 2026 · 9 min read
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Spring Hill Rabies Alert: The Norvell Road Cat, the Zone Map, and What to Do in the Next 96 Hours
A rabid raccoon bit an unvaccinated Spring Hill cat near Norvell Road. Here's the alert zone, the 96-hour pet rule, and who to call.
Jun 13, 2026 · 5 min read
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The Tampa Bay Metro Is the 8th-Deadliest in America for Pedestrians — and Hernando County Is Inside the Map
A new national study ranks Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater the 8th-most-dangerous metro for pedestrians. Hernando County is part of that metro. Here are the corridors to respect — US-19, Cortez, Spring Hill Drive — and what FDOT and the county are doing.
Jun 13, 2026 · 8 min read
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Weeki Wachee Springs Protection Zone: What Boaters and Paddlers Need to Know Before You Hit the River
A local guide to the Weeki Wachee no-beaching rules, the $140 fine, tube exceptions, and whether the Boater Freedom Act will undo it all.
Jun 11, 2026 · 4 min read
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Hernando County's Data Center Moratorium, Explained: What It Means for Your Bills, Your Water, and Your Neighborhood
Hernando commissioners voted unanimously to pause data centers for a year. Here's what it actually means for residents — water, bills, and the fine print.
Jun 10, 2026 · 4 min read
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