Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Hernando County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
40 topics in development
Brookridge traffic and lighting
Brookridge wall and bus traffic
Brookridge opacity/buffer
Construction noise ordinance
Brookridge planning process
Brookridge fence and lights
Brookridge safety and fencing
Brookridge barrier fencing
Development review process
Brookridge fence
Value Adjustment Board Petition No. 26-022
Development & housing
Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by Balsam Green On Behalf of GTC, LLLP (REZ0000352026)
Special Exception Use Permit Petition Submitted by Jack Sigismondl, Fast Traxx Florida, Inc., On Behalf of Deborah Goodwin and David Goodwin (SE0000142026)
Special Exception Use Permit Petition for Use of Private Heliport Submitted by Pablo Barrozo for Property Located on Peach Blossom Road (SE2607)
Emerson Capital Group Rezoning
County Transparency and Overdevelopment
Building
Special Exception Use Permit for Place of Public Assembly; Namely, Venue for Special Events Submitted by Old Florida Forever, LLC, Joseph Conrad (SE2606)
Brookridge Community Buffering and Development Impacts
Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by Palmwood Holdings LLC (H2615)
Special Exception Use Permit Petition Submitted by Old Florida Forever, LLC (SE2606)
TheBus Transit Development Plan Annual Update
Dirt Doctor 11011, LLC Rezoning
Ordinance Dissolving Four Seasons at Crystal Springs Community Development District
APC Towers IV, LLC / Grace Brethren Church Tower
Brookridge Community Buffer and Traffic Concerns
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Jack Melton Family, Inc., on Behalf of Themselves and Florida Department of Transportation for Property Located on Cortez Boulevard/State Road 50 (H2540)
Unveiling of Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway Sign for Designated Portion of California Street Between Spring Hill Drive and Powell Road
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Dirt Doctor 11011 LLC (H2550)
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Jack Melton Family, Inc (H2540)
Vacate Utility and Lift Station Easements - Suncoast Investment Group
Master Plan Revision - Dire Wolf Holdings, LLC (H2545)
Master Plan Revision - SV Tampa Land LP, LLC (H2549)
Update Regarding Initiatives From Development Services Department
Rezoning Petition Submitted by APC Towers LLC (c/o Mattaniah S. Jahn, P.A.) (H2529)
Petition Submitted by Richard Deroxtro and Debra S. Deroxtro for Family Hardship Relief From Subdivision Regulations for Property Located on Sandpiper Avenue
Development and Traffic
Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by SV Tampa Land LP (H2549)
Sand Ridge Master Plan and Elwood Road Traffic Impact
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Hernando County from local and regional media.
Amendment 3 passes: How Florida cities and counties are preparing for property tax cuts
Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to call a special session for Amendment 3 implementation before he leaves office in January.
Nov 6, 2026Development Grievances at Brookridge Continue
BROOKSVILLE – Over the last few weeks, citizens of Brookridge have come en masse to local board of county commissioners meetings to voice their concerns and displeasure with the developments, […] The post Development Grievances at Brookridge Continue...
Nov 6, 2026Board Approves and Recognizes Public Good in Addiction Center Expansion
BROOKSVILLE – A Maryland-based nonprofit came before the board on Tuesday, Oct. 27 to get the board’s approval of a tax-exempt revenue bond issued by the National Finance Authority. The […] The post Board Approves and Recognizes Public Good in Addict...
Nov 6, 2026Klimas Presents “First Step” in Fairground Master Plan Revisions
BROOKSVILLE – On Tuesday, the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners held a regular meeting where they heard a presentation from Hernando County Fairgrounds Operations Manager Richard Klimas. The commissioners […] The post Klimas Presents “Fir...
Nov 6, 2026Who won in Hernando County on Election Day 2026?
Who won in Hernando County on Election Day 2026? wtsp.com
Nov 4, 2026Champion Unseats Duval, Watson and Hodges Win Brooksville Council Races
Champion Unseats Duval, Watson and Hodges Win Brooksville Council Races Hernando Sun
Nov 4, 2026'Taxes are very high in Florida': Voters react to Amendment 3 with mixed reaction
Amendment 3 passed with 62% voter approval, offering property tax relief that has some Floridians celebrating savings while others worry about funding for local services.
Nov 4, 2026Champion Unseats Duval, Watson and Hodges Win Brooksville Council Races
Kara Champion won the District 5 seat on the Hernando County School Board on Tuesday, unseating incumbent Susan Duval. With 32 of 32 precincts reporting, Champion led with 54% of […] The post Champion Unseats Duval, Watson and Hodges Win Brooksville ...
Nov 4, 2026Pasco’s Picks: Who Won County Commission and School Board Races?
Pasco County voters settled several contested local races Tuesday, including a partisan County Commission contest, a pair of School Board runoffs and a referendum that asked voters to renew a […] The post Pasco’s Picks: Who Won County Commission and ...
Nov 4, 2026Election 2026: How to report an election day issue, what to bring on election day
If you are heading to the polls on Election Day, here are reminders of what to bring, what you cannot do, and how to report a problem.
Nov 2, 2026Residents Seek Help to Rid Neighborhood of Nuisance House
Neighbors of a home described as a “nuisance” appeared before the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 20 to describe their experiences living in proximity to possible squatting […] The post Residents Seek Help to Rid Neighborhood of Nu...
Oct 31, 2026Dade City Ordinance for Data Center Moratorium Moves Forward
Dade City Commissioners unanimously approved the first reading of a proposed ordinance that would place a temporary moratorium on data centers during their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. The […] The post Dade City Ordinance for Data Center Morato...
Oct 31, 2026