Hernando County’s 2026 primary is set for August 18, and with 135,767 active registered voters countywide, the next three weeks carry a string of deadlines that determine who actually gets to weigh in. Voter registration and party-affiliation changes closed July 20 — that window’s shut. What’s still open: requests for a vote-by-mail ballot, due by … Read more
“Service above self” isn’t just a Rotary motto in Brooksville — on June 11, it came with checks. The Rotary Club of Brooksville held its annual Day of Giving at Southern Hills Plantation Club, handing out more than $25,000 in donations to local organizations in a single afternoon. The largest single grant, $15,000, went to … Read more
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park’s Buccaneer Bay water park has closed its kiddie area for renovation — but the trade is a big one: a new full-size water slide and an enclosed flume slide are going in to replace it. The rest of Buccaneer Bay stayed open through the work, with the park’s headline attractions … 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 — a bigger production than the usual small-town fireworks show. The night built toward a drone-and-fireworks finale preceded by live musical performances and a staged “Story … Read more