Motorcyclist Stanley Winston Duket Flees Traffic Stop, Abandons Bike in Brooksville
Stanley Winston Duket, 51, of Webster fled from troopers on U.S. 301 near Ranchette Boulevard in Brooksville on February 7, 2026, abandoning his motorcycle.
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Thousands Attend Second Annual Tangerine Festival in Downtown Brooksville
Thousands attend Second Annual Tangerine Festival in downtown Brooksville, celebrating the city’s citrus fruit with music, food, and family activities.
Hernando High Baseball Team Dominates Sunlake with Combined No-Hitter
Hernando High baseball team dominates Sunlake with combined no-hitter, 7-0, on January 7, 2026.
Nature Coast Sharks Advance to Regional Semifinals with 5-0 Victory Over Rockledge
Nature Coast girls soccer dominated Rockledge 5-0 in regional quarterfinals Thursday, with freshmen Aurianah Whittaker and Kinsley Peters leading the scoring.
Second Annual Brooksville Tangerine Festival Returns February 7 with Free Admission
The Second Annual Brooksville Tangerine Festival returns February 7, 2025, with free admission, live music, local vendors, and tangerine-inspired treats downtown.
Sanda Bassett Named New Board Chair of Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce
Sanda Bassett becomes new Board Chairwoman of Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, taking over from Nick Holmes during January meeting in Brooksville.
Powell Road Resurfacing Project to Begin November 3, 2025 in Brooksville
Powell Road resurfacing project begins November 3, 2025, from California Street to SR 589 Bridge, with completion expected by June 2026.
Brooksville City Council Approves 5% Raise for City Manager Lisa Hendrickson
Brooksville City Council voted 4-1 to give City Manager Lisa Hendrickson a 5% raise, increasing her salary from $130,000 to $136,500 annually.
Red Sand Project Raises Human Trafficking Awareness in Brooksville
Community members filled parking lot cracks with red sand at Brooksville’s Children’s Advocacy Center on January 21 to raise human trafficking awareness.
Brooksville EAA Chapter Honors 14 Pilots for 700+ Years of Accident-Free Flying
Brooksville EAA Chapter 1298 honored 14 pilots with Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards, celebrating over 700 years of combined accident-free flying time.