Lisa Macneil

Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (HCFES) Chief Paul Heisenmier requested that the current burn ban be lifted at the regular Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on May 26. […]

The long-awaited widening of County Line Road is one step closer now that the funding mechanisms are in place. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the funding strategy, which will widen […]

Walmart will move forward with adding a fuel station near its Spring Hill Supercenter after the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted unanimously to approve a master plan revision at its June 2, 2026, meeting. The applicant, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, sought the change to add a gas station to an existing parcel once planned for overflow parking.

Commissioners approved a year-long moratorium to study impacts on water, power and neighbors before a single data center application lands on Hernando County’s desk. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) […]

One day, Explorer K-8 traffic will fit safely inside the school property without spilling onto Northcliffe Boulevard.

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted 4-0 to deny proposed increases in solid waste fees. Commissioners are opposed to any fee increases for residents and are in favor of keeping fees stable.

Harsh words erupted at the June 9 Hernando Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, when Commissioner Steve Champion questioned Hernando County Fire Chief Paul Hasenmeier's leadership ability after his proposal to increase the MSBU (Municipal Services Benefit Unit) fee for fire and emergency services. Champion reports the MSBU tripling between 2019 and 2027.

Tallahassee has given Hernando County a lot of work to do. House Bill (HB) 399 removes a local government's ability to restrict the placement of modular and manufactured homes in site-built communities. As a result, the County must revise comprehensive plans and land development regulations to be fully compliant by January 2027.

Commissioners at the regular board meeting on June 23 heard pending Capital Improvement Projects for fiscal year 2027. The items presented are slated for the upcoming budget meetings starting in […]

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted 4-0 on July 14 to exempt a long list of low-risk home improvement projects—from small storage sheds to kitchen remodels (without new wiring)—from requiring a county permit.