🌱 Which Brooksville libraries are still open during West Hernando’s closure?
Brooksville, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Brooksville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Brooksville libraries are still open during West Hernando’s closure?
- How Brooksville can shape millions in upcoming HUD housing and community funds.
- How new park upgrades could change youth sports around Brooksville
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 89, low: 59.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hernando County Public Library System West Hernando Branch Temporary Closure (einpresswire.com) — Brooksville’s West Hernando Branch library on Blackbird Avenue is temporarily closed for mechanical repairs, so patrons will need to use other county branches for now. The main Lykes library downtown, the East Hernando branch, and the Spring Hill branch all remain open with full posted hours to handle regular library services. 
• Notice of 30-Day Comment Period and Public Hearing for Draft Program Year 2025-2026 - HUD Annual Action Plan (einpresswire.com) — Brooksville residents can weigh in on Hernando County’s draft 2026–27 HUD Action Plan, which guides how federal housing and community development funds are spent locally. Draft documents will be available May 22–June 22, with written comments accepted and a public hearing July 28 at the Hernando County Government Center in downtown Brooksville.
• Linsbeck Provides Updates on Hernando County Parks (hernandosun.com) — Local leaders recently met in Brooksville to review major upgrades planned for Hernando County parks, including more parking and fields at Veterans and Anderson Snow parks. Families can also look forward to improvements at Ernie Wever Youth Park and the already-open Anderson Snow Splash Park, plus new shade structures at playgrounds to make outdoor time safer in Florida’s heat.
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Spring Band Concert - Theater
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Spring Chorus Concert
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Spring Chorus Concert - Theater
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Friday May 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ambassador Lunch
Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, 15588 Aviation Loop Dr, Brooksville
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Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, 115 N Main St, Brooksville
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Zumba Kids Jr.
The Hardware Store | EVENT VENUE, 115 N Main St, Brooksville
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Zumba Kids (Ages 7-11)
The Hardware Store | EVENT VENUE, 115 N Main St, Brooksville
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Spring Band Concert - Theater
F.W. Springstead High School, 919 N. Broad Street, Brooksville
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Broad Street Brewing Co - Brooksville, FL - Micro One →
Broad Street Brewing Co., 291 E Jefferson St, Brooksville
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Hernando County Procurement Meet & Greet
WellCome OM Integral Healing and Education Center, 4242 Lake in the Woods Drive, Spring Hill
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LMD, Injury Lawyers Catch & Release Tournament
Florida Cracker, 966 East Jefferson Street, Brooksville
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
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My brother in law’s fiancé is mixed and her adoptive parents are white. She got 3C hair but I’m not sure. Her adoptive parents have never taught her… (Nextdoor South East Brooksville)
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- The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Coordinator in Brooksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brooksville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spring Hill
- Top-Ranked Saint Leo Softball Hosts NCAA Regional (hernandosun.com)
- The revolt against i-Ready: Private equity-backed software faces parent, teacher and student fury (nbcnews.com)
Weeki Wachee
- Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain or Wetland Hernando County, Florida Rogers Park Improvements (einpresswire.com)
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Dade City
- Pasco County Students Score Unlimited Summer Rides For The Price Of A Pizza (tampafp.com)
- Florida's new congressional map splits up Black voters in Tampa Bay (tampabay.com)
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