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Hernando CountyHernando County is in West Central Florida and encompasses 478 square miles. The municipalities in Hernando County are Brooksville and Weeki Wachee. The County has a year round population of 132,762 residents.
Recreational Highlights of Hernando County include: Boating, Fishing, Golf/Tennis, Hiking/Bicycling and Horseback Riding.
Historical Points of Interest include: the Brooksville Train; Hernando Historic Museum; Manor House (circa: 1844); Southern Dawn Historic Tours and Weeki Wachee Springs.
Cultural Events and Festivals: the Brooksville Raid Festival; the Hernando County Fair; the Hernando County Ham Radio Festival; Sunshine State Race and the Sunshine State Rack/Walk Horseshow.
From Brooksville, the county seat, driving distance is: Tallahassee 173 miles; Orlando 67 miles; Tampa 42 miles; Jacksonville 130 miles and Miami 237 miles.
Hernando County is linked to the Interstate system and is accessible from I-75, US-19, US-41 and US-98. The nearest airport with scheduled commercial airline service is the Tampa International Airport with 3 runways the longest is 11,002 feet. The nearest Deep Water Port is the Port of Tampa, 43 miles away.
With a labor force of 51,271 the major private sector employer in Hernando County is the Oak Hill Hospital and Walmart Distribution Center each with 850 employees. St. Leo University, the University of South Florida, Pasco/Hernando Community College and the Central Florida Community College serve post-secondary education in Hernando County.
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Hernando County Inquiry:
| Q. | I heard that there once was a mermaid show in Wewahitchka. Is it still there? If not, when did it close. Thanks! Sherry | | A. | You are close Sherry, but not yet there. The City of Live Mermaids is located in Weeki Wachee and 2007 will mark the 60th Anniversary of the park established in 1947 and going strong.
| | Q. | I have recieved ;along with my brother and sister a lot in unit2 of ridgemanor . I would like to know what services,municipal sewer and water, would be available to this property? | | A. | Brenda Frazier is the Community Relations Coordinator for Hernando County (352.540.6780). She should be able to direct you to the specific county personnel who can answer all of your questions on the unincorporated Ridge Manor area.
| | Q. | Is there an attraction called Butterfly Gardens in Brooksville? | | A. | Butterfly Garden Tours in Brooksville can be reached at: 352.796.3501.
| | Q. | When is the Weeki Wachee swamp fest? | | A. | The Weeki Wachee Swamp Festival, http://coastalhernando.com/swampfest is March 5-6, 2005 at Linda Pederson Park, Jenkins Creek in Weeki Wachee. A fundraiser for the Weeki Wachee Area Club, the Weeki Wachee Crime Watch and the Hernando Environmental Land Protectors. This will be the 12th anniversary of this exciting event.
| | Q. | is there anywhere in the area to go horseback riding on the beach? | | A. | The best place to ride horses on the beach is in Northwestern Florida along the "Forgotten Coast" of Apalachicola. You could take a beautiful drive from Hernando County right up Hwy-98 directly to the coastline of Franklin County. It is quite the scenic and relaxing drive and would make for a very fun outing! Here is one place we know of: Broke-A-Toe's, Cape San Blas/Apalachicola , Port St. Joe, FL 32457, 850.899.7433, mmc1@gtcom.net. Have wonderful trip!
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