Hernando County

Hernando County park and beach locations will reopen starting Wednesday.Hernando County commissioners on Tuesday voted to reopen all parks and beaches,…

State lawmakers are considering a bill (HB 1061 / SB 1042 ) to protect the largest seagrass bed in the Gulf of Mexico. There are 400,000 acres of…

Mass transit in Tampa Bay's densely populated big cities grabs the headlines. But there's a case to be made that transportation has even more of an impact…

Mass transit in Tampa Bay's densely populated big cities grabs the headlines. But there's a case to be made that transportation has even more of an impact…

Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. Emergency management officials say it's important residents know which evacuation zone they live…

Local law enforcement in five parts of Florida have reached agreements to work with federal agents by detaining suspected criminals longer if they are in…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is updating its flood zone maps in the Tampa Bay area and the changes could affect thousands of home and business…

This is the 2018 list of evacuation zones, for the 2019 version click here.With hurricane season here, authorities say residents should know whether they…

Two people have died and a third person was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries following a standoff and shooting in a Florida…

Hernando County is opening a shelter in Brooksville for people escaping the high water of the Withlacoochee River.  Residents along the river, near Trilby…

Thousands of Florida residents are being urged to evacuate a week after Hurricane Irma's rains are overflowing the Withlacoochee River.Hernando County…

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that the Text to 9-1-1 technology would become available to residents effective immediately.In a…