Brooksville man arrested, charged with possession of child pornography

A Brooksville man was arrested on Monday after Hernando County detectives found child pornography on his social media account, according to authorities.

Learn the art of bonsai at Brooksville olive tree orchard

If you're interested in the art of the bonsai but weren't sure where to begin, the Olive Grove in Brooksville can help.

Golf course set to reopen on Cabot Citrus Farms in 2024

World Woods opened to great fanfare in 1994, but over several decades the new designers say it lost its luster. It will reopen as Cabot Citrus Farms in 2024.

Two dogs bitten by rattlesnake near Brooksville home, owners warn of dangers

The owners of two dogs who were bitten by a rattlesnake are warning others to be on the lookout. Their 9-year-old dog, Jango, was killed when he was bitten outside their Brooksville home over the weekend. 

Woman arrested in Hernando County after pepper spraying deputies during Walmart theft: HCSO

Two women were arrested in Hernando County after they attempted to rob multiple people in a Walmart, one of them pepper-spraying multiple deputies in the process, according to the sheriff's office.

FDOT: S Broad Street in Brooksville closing for 3 months

Southbound US-41 (Broad Street) in Brooksville will close for about three months, so crews can build a section of the Good Neighbor Trail, according to officials.

FHP: Pedestrian hit by truck on US-41 during fatal crash

A 32-year-old man was hit by a pickup truck in Hernando County on Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida state trooper saves 8-month-old baby from nearly choking

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper is being hailed a hero for saving the life of an eight-month-old baby in Brooksville. 

FHP: Trooper helps save baby choking on plastic wrapper

An 8-month-old baby is recovering after nearly choking thanks to the quick thinking of a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol. 

Hernando sheriff: It's unknown why Brooksville veteran randomly shot at neighbors in February

The sheriff of Hernando County said the community may never know why a military veteran barricaded himself inside a Brooksville home in February after shooting two people and setting a barn on fire. A SWAT team killed him that evening and one of his victims passed away two days later.

Ground search paused until morning for 2-year-old Brooksville boy who wandered away from home

The ground search has been suspended after nightfall for a Brooksville 2-year-old who went missing Thursday morning, but Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis said deputies would continue searching from the air using infrared cameras.

Sheriff: Brooksville man at center of Friday night shooting, fire, killed by SWAT

A Brooksville man who was suspected of shooting two people Friday evening was killed when he engaged with SWAT officers, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.