Hernando County Information
Driver’s License:
If you move to Florida and have a valid license from another state, you must get a Florida license within 30 days of becoming a resident. You are considered a resident of Florida if you: enroll your children in public school or register to vote or file for homestead exemption or accept employment or reside in Florida for more than six consecutive months. To get a Florida license, contact the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 11319 Ponce de Leon, Brooksville, Fl 34601. (352) 754-6761
Vehicle Title and License Tag: Must be obtained at the Tax Collector’s Office within ten days after establishing residency, becoming employed or placing children in school.
Auto Insurance: Must obtain auto insurance from a company licensed to do business in Florida. (See Yellow Pages)
Disabled Parking Permit: Obtain on-line at www.co.hernando.fl.us/visit/newresident.htm
Register to Vote: Apply at the local Driver’s License Office.
File For Homestead Exemption: Apply at the Hernando County Property Appraiser’s Office at 201 Howell Ave. Suite 300, Brooksville, Fl. Deadline 3/1 www.co.hernando.fl.us/pa
School Information: Hernando County School Board, 919 North Broad St., Brooksville, Fl. 34601 (352) 797-7000 www.hcsb.k12.fl.us
Fire Stations: In case of emergency call 911
Law Enforcement:
Hernando County Sheriff (352) 754-6830
Brooksville Police (352) 754-6800
Florida Highway Patrol (352) 754-6767
Utilities:
Electric – Progress Energy (352) 544-6223
Water – Hernando County Utilities (352) 754-4037
Cable TV – Bright House (352) 796-3006
Constel Communications (352) 596-8502
Galaxy Cable (800) 365-6988
Garbage – Seaside Sanitation (800) 330-9820
Central Carding Disposal (352) 796-7411
Waste Management of Pasco (800) 255-7172
Gas – AmeriGas (352) 796-2341
Heritage Propane (352) 683-4187
Bay Cities Gas (352) 799-9239
Suburban Propane (352) 796-8999
Telephone – Bell South (352) 780-2355
Sprint (888) 723-8010
Internet Services:
Atlantic.net (800) 422-2936
Bell South (800) 436-8638
Complete Internet Solutions (800) 497-1779
Fiber Net (352) 686-3044
Hospitals:
Brooksville Regional (352) 796-5111
Spring Hill Regional (352) 688-8200
Columbia Oak Hill (352) 596-6632
Newspapers:
St. Petersburg Times (352) 796-4456
Tampa Tribune (352) 796-6715
Hernando Today (352) 796-1949
Libraries:
Main Branch (352) 754-4043
East Hernando Branch (352) 754-4443
West Hernando Branch (352) 596-1077
Spring Hill Branch (352) 540-6374
Rock Cannery Station (352) 540-4306
Istachatta Station (352) 540-4304
Golf Courses:
Glen Lakes (private) (352) 597-1118
Oak Hills (public) (352) 683-6830
Seven Hills (semi-private) (352) 688-8888
Timber Pines (private) (866) 862-7767
Whispering Oaks (semi-private) (352) 583-4233
Attractions:
Weeki Wachee Springs (352) 596-2062
Nature Coast Botanical Gardens (352) 686-2150
Roger’s Christmas House (352) 796-2415
Shopping:
Home Depot (352) 596-7699
Lowe’s (352) 592-0176
Wal-Mart Supercenter (352) 686-0744
WestShore Plaza (Tampa) (813) 286-0790 (Sears, Macy’s, JC Penney, Saks Fifth Ave)
International Plaza (Tampa) (813) 342-3790 (Nordstrom, Dillard’s Neiman Marcus, Robb & Stucky Interiors)
Major Events:
Florida Manatee Festival (January)
Floral City Strawberry Festival (March)
Citrus County Fair (March)
Inverness Patriotic Evening (July)
Citrus Sertoma Oktoberfest (October)
Rails to Trails Bike Ride (October)
Native American Indian Heritage Week (October)
Annual Greek Festival (October)
Taste of Citrus (October)
Scarecrow Festival (October)
Cooter Festival (October)
Annual Blues & Bar-B-Que (November)
Homosassa Arts, Crafts and Seafood Festival (Nov)
Citrus County’s Festival of the Arts (November)
Homosassa Luminary Nights Art Walk (November)
PRCA Citrus Stampede Rodeo (November)
Floral City Heritage Days (December)
Holiday Art & Craft Festival (December)
Celebration of Lights (December)
Homosassa River Christmas Boat Parade (December)
Temporary Housing:
Temporary housing is available for new residents waiting for their home to be built or waiting for a real estate closing. Check with our sales counselors for detailed information.
