Best of Hernando Staff 
The Weeki Wachee River doesn’t need a marketing pitch — it’s spring-fed, clear enough to see straight to the bottom, and runs six miles from the springs to the Gulf. … Read more
The mermaids of Weeki Wachee have been performing underwater since before television was a household fixture — and nearly eight decades later, the show still runs exactly like it did … Read more
Fine steaks and a real wine list aren’t supposed to be a Brooksville thing — that’s the whole premise Prime 88 Steakhouse opened on in 2022, betting that Hernando County … Read more
Mission BBQ isn’t a Hernando County original — it’s a national chain built around brisket, pulled pork, and a specific mission: honoring veterans and first responders at every location, Brooksville’s … Read more
The menu at Hernando Beach Tropical Grille changes with the tide — literally. The kitchen builds its seafood offerings around whatever’s actually fresh that day, which is easier to promise … Read more
Downtown Brooksville got its first brewery when Broad Street Brewing Co. opened on Jefferson Street — the third brewery to open anywhere in Hernando County, and the first inside Brooksville’s … Read more
Thousands of Hernando County residents turned out at Sand Hill Scout Reservation on July 4 for “Salute to America 250,” the county’s marquee celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary — … Read more