Category: State Government
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Florida Beef Producers Offer Local Alternatives to Trump’s Argentina Import Plan
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal Brooksville, Fla — As the Trump administration pushes forward with its 2025 plan to import large quantities of Argentine beef following a multibillion-dollar bailout of Argentina’s struggling economy, Florida’s cattle ranchers are reminding residents that high-quality, locally-raised beef is available right here at home. While the administration claims…
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Hernando County Renames Road “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway” — Community Reacts
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — At Tuesday’s Hernando County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board voted 5–0 to rename a stretch of California Street — between Spring Hill Drive and Powell Road, directly in front of Nature Coast High School — as the Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway. The resolution…
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Florida Rolls Out Landmark Laws — Here’s What You Need to Know
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal Brooksville, Fla — When your daily routine shifts for reasons beyond your control — new weather rules, stricter traffic enforcement, or tougher criminal penalties — sometimes it takes a moment to catch up. As of October 1, 2025, nearly 30 new statutes in Florida officially went into effect,…
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Health Officials Raise Mosquito-borne Illness Advisory for Hernando County
By Staff Writer | The Brooksville Signal BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — The Hernando County health authorities have issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory after sentinel chickens in the area tested positive for West Nile virus, raising concerns for public health and prompting calls for stronger preventive measures. What Officials Are Saying According to the Florida Department of…
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International Manhunt Concludes: Canadian Fugitive Wanted in Hernando Molestation Case Arrested in France
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal BROOKSVILLE — In a dramatic turn of events, law enforcement agencies from multiple countries have successfully brought to justice a fugitive long sought in connection with a child molestation case originating in Hernando County. Arrest in France After International Pursuit According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and…
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Federal Shutdown Looms Over Brooksville: What’s at Stake for Hernando County
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal Brooksville, Fla. — As the federal government enters shutdown, the consequences could reach far beyond Washington. For Hernando County and the city of Brooksville, the standoff threatens to disrupt projects, programs, and families who rely on federal support. Local Projects on Hold Federal grants fund key infrastructure improvements…
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