Lisa Macneil

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.

A second revision of a proposed ordinance regulating short-term rentals was struck down 3-1 by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at the July 28th meeting. This was the first hearing, and the matter will not return for a second reading.

Commissioner Steve Champion brought a proposed ordinance for the fourth time, which would ensure cash is accepted at all businesses in Hernando County. The proposal was denied by a 3-1 vote. The proposal has been denied in the past because the ultimate outcome would be the BOCC directing private business practices. In this revision, the ordinance prohibits a surcharge on a debit card as long as the establishment accepts cash.

An ordinance that would add an ethics rule for Hernando County commissioners goes down without a vote.

Hernando County Commissioners held the first of two workshops at the Aug. 11 meeting to consider one of two options that will raise impact fees allocated to Fire/EMS. To keep up with projected growth, the County has planned four new fire departments, expected to cost $6.3 million each.