Hernando Highlights | February 2023 Edition

Commissioner John Allocco attended and spoke at the #MermaidTaleTrail unveiling ceremony on January 12th as the tourism department unveiled 27 hand painted mermaid statues that will be placed around the County.

County Commissioners Jerry Campbell and John Allocco attended the first Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce monthly membership meeting of the year.

The Board of County Commissioners presented a Resolution at the January 24th Board of County Commissioners Meeting Proclaiming February 2023 as Black History Month.

On January 24th, the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners presented Doug Chorvat Jr., Clerk of Court and Comptroller and his phenomenal staff of clerks with a Resolution Proclaiming February 2, 2023, as Clerk Appreciation Day.

Jerry Campbell attended the Anti Human Trafficking Awareness Event hosted by the MFCS, Inc. Children's Advocacy Center of Hernando County and presented the resolution proclaiming January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness month.

Commissioner Brian Hawkins and Commissioner Jerry Campbell were in attendance to welcome Congressman Gus Bilirakis of Florida's Twelfth Congressional District to his new office located at 15 N. Main Street in beautiful Downtown Brooksville.

Check out these new businesses in Hernando County! Permits have been issued or in review for the following:



• Race Trac (1455190)
• Taco Bell (1455041) 

Chicken Salad Chick was featured in a newsletter last year and stopped by the Hernando County Administration office with 2 delicious platters of chicken salad sandwiches this month. The staff was so appreciative and thanks you for the surprise delivery!

The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving as a member on the Planning and Zoning Commission. This is a voluntary, non-paid position. 

There is currently one (1) position open for appointment:

• District 1 - Term Expires 12/31/2024

Applications are available in the County Administrator’s Office, 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, Florida, 34604, by calling 352-754-4002, or by visiting www.HernandoCounty.us/Committees.

Applications must be returned to the County Administrator’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2023.

The CAC is an advisory board which assists the MPO in conducting effective public information and participation programs, and advising the MPO of public opinion on policy issues to be considered by the MPO.

Below is a list of the (CAC) available citizen vacancies:

• Citrus County Low Income and/or Minority Representative
• Hernando County Low Income and/or Minority Representative
• Hernando County Unincorporated Representative
• Hernando County Public Transit User Representative
• Citrus County Public Transit User Representative

Click here to download an application.

The TDLCB assists the Community Transportation Coordinator with transportation disadvantaged services to those persons who because of physical or mental disability, income status, or age are unable to transport themselves or to purchase transportation and are, therefore, dependent upon others to obtain access to health care, employment, education, shopping, social activities, or other life-sustaining activities, or children who are handicapped or high-risk or at-risk.



TDLCB (Hernando) has the following citizen vacancies:

• Person aged 60 and older
• Citizen Advocate

LCB (Citrus) Citrus County has the following vacancies:

• Person aged 60 and older
• Citizen Advocate

Click here to download an application.