Hernando Beacon

Latest stories

A bright industrial taproom with a long bar of stainless tap handles, a chalkboard beer list, and the polished concrete floor of a converted auto shop, patrons seated at communal high-tops
Food & Drink

Marker 48 Brewing: Inside Hernando County's First Craft Brewery — and the River Marker Behind the Name

The story behind Marker 48 in Weeki Wachee — its Homosassa River name, current hours, the underwater beer, and Hernando's craft scene.

Jun 11, 2026 · 4 min read

Read more →
A construction site on Spring Hill Drive with steel framing for a single-story medical building under a clear Florida sky, palm trees along the road
Health & Wellness Brooksville

Spring Hill's First ER: What the New HCA Center on Spring Hill Drive Means for You

HCA's new freestanding ER at 11242 Spring Hill Drive — what it can treat, what it can't, and how the billing works.

Jun 11, 2026 · 4 min read

Read more →
A kayaker paddling the clear blue Weeki Wachee River past a cypress-lined bank with a "no beaching" zone marker visible at the water's edge
News Weeki Wachee

Weeki Wachee Springs Protection Zone: What Boaters and Paddlers Need to Know Before You Hit the River

A local guide to the Weeki Wachee no-beaching rules, the $140 fine, tube exceptions, and whether the Boater Freedom Act will undo it all.

Jun 11, 2026 · 4 min read

Read more →
A Hernando County Board of County Commissioners meeting in session inside the Brooksville government center, commissioners seated at the dais with residents in the gallery
News Brooksville

Hernando County's Data Center Moratorium, Explained: What It Means for Your Bills, Your Water, and Your Neighborhood

Hernando commissioners voted unanimously to pause data centers for a year. Here's what it actually means for residents — water, bills, and the fine print.

Jun 10, 2026 · 4 min read

Read more →
The 1913 Hernando County Courthouse with its white Ionic columns under a bright blue Florida sky, viewed from the Broad Street sidewalk
Things to Do Brooksville, FL

Walking Historic Downtown Brooksville: Where to Start, What to See, Where to Park

A practical, route-by-route guide to walking historic downtown Brooksville — parking, the free TourBVL tours, May-Stringer House, and where to eat.

Jun 6, 2026 · 4 min read

Read more →
A flat asphalt rail-trail running straight through tall pine forest in the Croom Tract, morning light slanting across the pavement, no riders in frame
Things to Do Hernando County, FL

The Hernando County Stretch of the Withlacoochee Trail: A Local's Riding Guide

Where to park, ride, camp, and eat along the Hernando County section of the Withlacoochee State Trail — Ridge Manor to Istachatta.

Jun 5, 2026 · 4 min read

Read more →
A technician kneeling beside an outdoor AC condenser unit in a Brooksville backyard under bright summer haze, gauges in hand, palmettos in the background
Home Services Brooksville, FL

Best HVAC Companies in Brooksville, FL: Who's Actually Local

A Brooksville-first guide to Hernando County HVAC companies — who's truly local, what repairs cost, who runs 24/7, and when to book your summer tune-up.

Jun 5, 2026 · 9 min read

Read more →
The brick storefront of the 1915 Jennings Building on North Broad Street at dusk, warm light spilling from tall windows onto the downtown Brooksville sidewalk.
Food & Drink Brooksville, FL

Green Door on Broad: The Complete Guide to Brooksville's New American Restaurant in the Historic Jennings Building

Hours, parking, Sunday brunch, the best dishes, and the 1915 building behind Green Door on Broad — downtown Brooksville's anchor restaurant.

Jun 5, 2026 · 7 min read

Read more →
A technician on a ladder servicing a residential AC condenser unit beside a Brooksville home on a humid summer afternoon
Home Services Brooksville, FL

How to Choose an HVAC Company in Brooksville (Without Getting Burned)

A local guide to hiring an HVAC contractor in Brooksville, FL — permits, licenses, SEER2 rules, fair pricing, and which questions to ask.

Jun 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Read more →
Paddlers in colorful kayaks gliding over clear turquoise water on the Weeki Wachee River, cypress trees lining the bank in morning light.
Things to Do Weeki Wachee, FL

Weeki Wachee Springs: A Hernando County Local's Visitor Guide

A local's guide to Weeki Wachee Springs — admission, mermaid shows, the free kayak launch, manatee season, and how to beat the sellout gates.

Jun 5, 2026 · 8 min read

Read more →
A moving truck parked in the driveway of a single-story ranch home on a quiet Spring Hill street lined with mature oaks and palmettos under a bright Florida sky
Real Estate & Moving Spring Hill, FL

Moving to Spring Hill, FL: What Locals Wish They'd Known First

A straight-talking local's guide to moving to Spring Hill, FL — flood zones, well water, commutes, schools, and the real lay of the land.

Jun 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Read more →