Historic Hernando County Court House
Suncoast Parkway
"Old Brooksville"
Brooksville, Florida...
is a community that while growing in population has managed to maintain it’s small town charm. Residents of Brooksville are very proud of their city and it’s southern heritage. The topography in Brooksville is somewhat unexpected and is not what people normally think of in Florida. With its rolling hills and the “Old South” charm throughout the city, you might just think you are in the wrong state. Brooksville was incorporated in 1880 and the population then was around 500, but the first residents of Brooksville were there before the Civil War, making Brooksville one of the Nature Coast's oldest towns. Today it is modern in most ways, but old-fashioned at the same time, for that small town feel. The town has many turn-of-the-century Victorian homes, around the town’s square. The older historic area has streets paved with old Augusta block and majestic oaks that must be hundreds of years old line the beautiful streets.
is a community that while growing in population has managed to maintain it’s small town charm. Residents of Brooksville are very proud of their city and it’s southern heritage. The topography in Brooksville is somewhat unexpected and is not what people normally think of in Florida. With its rolling hills and the “Old South” charm throughout the city, you might just think you are in the wrong state. Brooksville was incorporated in 1880 and the population then was around 500, but the first residents of Brooksville were there before the Civil War, making Brooksville one of the Nature Coast's oldest towns. Today it is modern in most ways, but old-fashioned at the same time, for that small town feel. The town has many turn-of-the-century Victorian homes, around the town’s square. The older historic area has streets paved with old Augusta block and majestic oaks that must be hundreds of years old line the beautiful streets.
Brooksville is a growing and thriving city connected by the Suncoast Parkway to the metropolitan area of Tampa. The completion of the Suncoast Parkway has opened Brooksville up to more people. New housing developments have sprung up to make room for the expanding population. Brooksville residents working in the Tampa have an easy commute to work each day.
Brooksville’s primary industries are retailing, light manufacturing, mining, farming and tourism. The area has a diversified labor force and also has a large number of people who retired to the Hernando County the area for the natural beauty of the Nature Coast of Florida and the near perfect weather. Commercial and residential developments as well as farms, orchards and ranches surround the city of Brooksville including estate homes in the country club community of Southern Hills Plantation.
College degrees in business administration and nursing are available in the county at St. Leo's College (the first catholic college in Florida it opened in 1890). The Citrus County Campus of Central Florida Community College is just north of Brooksville in Lecanto, and there are three other campuses that are close by including College Preparatory School, Webster College, and Pasco-Hernando Community College, providing Brooksville Residents a great opportunity to grow and learn.
The City operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. The Mayor and City Council Members are elected by the residents of Brooksville to make up the City Council. Brooksville City Hall is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Holidays. Brooksville is also the county seat for Hernando County and boasts a beautiful historic Court House that is almost 100 years old.
Other communities in Hernando County include Hernando Beach, Weeki Wachee, Masaryktown, Bayport, Pine Island, Royal Highlands, Istachatta, Ridge Manor and the largest community Spring Hill. Only Brooksville and Weeki Wachee are incorporated. Brooksville is the only community with it’s own police department, the rest of these communities are patrolled by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Department. Spring Hill Fire Rescue and Hernando County Fire Rescue provide fire protection in Hernando County.
Area: Covers 5 1/2 square miles of land in Hernando County
Population: 7,839
Housing: Housing is available in Brooksville in the form of residential single-family homes, multi- family homes, and mobile homes.
Find Brooksville: The city of Brooksville is located less than 20 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. It is about a 40-minute drive from Tampa, Florida. Highways 41, 98 and 50 run through Brooksville and connect it to Interstate 75 on the East and the Suncoast Parkway on the west. Both I-75 and the Suncoast (toll) allow Brooksville residents an easy commute to the metropolitan area of Tampa. Brooksville Map
Education System: Hernando County Public Schools - Hernando County School Board 919 North Broad Street Brooksville, Florida 34601 (352) 797-7070 Hernando County School Board
Recreation: Jerome Brown Community Center is where people get together in Brooksville, where all residents can use the multi-purpose community center and its many facilities. The community center promotes family and youth community spirit by providing recreational, educational and athletic opportunities for all. There are parks which provide Racquetball Courts, Adult Softball Complex, Youth Softball Complex, Basketball Courts, Horseshoe Courts, Kid’s Playgrounds, Pavilions, Lakeside Picnic Area, Jogging Trails, and Tennis Courts. Hernando County Parks
Brooksville Information: City of Brooksville 201 Howell Avenue Brooksville, FL 34601-2041 – Customer Service (352) 544-5400 - Fax (352) 544-5433 Brooksville City Hall
Hernando County Public Library: Main Library - 238 Howell Avenue Brooksville, FL 34601 (352) 754-4043 - The Hernando County Library System
Brooksville’s primary industries are retailing, light manufacturing, mining, farming and tourism. The area has a diversified labor force and also has a large number of people who retired to the Hernando County the area for the natural beauty of the Nature Coast of Florida and the near perfect weather. Commercial and residential developments as well as farms, orchards and ranches surround the city of Brooksville including estate homes in the country club community of Southern Hills Plantation.
College degrees in business administration and nursing are available in the county at St. Leo's College (the first catholic college in Florida it opened in 1890). The Citrus County Campus of Central Florida Community College is just north of Brooksville in Lecanto, and there are three other campuses that are close by including College Preparatory School, Webster College, and Pasco-Hernando Community College, providing Brooksville Residents a great opportunity to grow and learn.
The City operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. The Mayor and City Council Members are elected by the residents of Brooksville to make up the City Council. Brooksville City Hall is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Holidays. Brooksville is also the county seat for Hernando County and boasts a beautiful historic Court House that is almost 100 years old.
Other communities in Hernando County include Hernando Beach, Weeki Wachee, Masaryktown, Bayport, Pine Island, Royal Highlands, Istachatta, Ridge Manor and the largest community Spring Hill. Only Brooksville and Weeki Wachee are incorporated. Brooksville is the only community with it’s own police department, the rest of these communities are patrolled by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Department. Spring Hill Fire Rescue and Hernando County Fire Rescue provide fire protection in Hernando County.
Area: Covers 5 1/2 square miles of land in Hernando County
Population: 7,839
Housing: Housing is available in Brooksville in the form of residential single-family homes, multi- family homes, and mobile homes.
Find Brooksville: The city of Brooksville is located less than 20 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. It is about a 40-minute drive from Tampa, Florida. Highways 41, 98 and 50 run through Brooksville and connect it to Interstate 75 on the East and the Suncoast Parkway on the west. Both I-75 and the Suncoast (toll) allow Brooksville residents an easy commute to the metropolitan area of Tampa. Brooksville Map
Education System: Hernando County Public Schools - Hernando County School Board 919 North Broad Street Brooksville, Florida 34601 (352) 797-7070 Hernando County School Board
Recreation: Jerome Brown Community Center is where people get together in Brooksville, where all residents can use the multi-purpose community center and its many facilities. The community center promotes family and youth community spirit by providing recreational, educational and athletic opportunities for all. There are parks which provide Racquetball Courts, Adult Softball Complex, Youth Softball Complex, Basketball Courts, Horseshoe Courts, Kid’s Playgrounds, Pavilions, Lakeside Picnic Area, Jogging Trails, and Tennis Courts. Hernando County Parks
Brooksville Information: City of Brooksville 201 Howell Avenue Brooksville, FL 34601-2041 – Customer Service (352) 544-5400 - Fax (352) 544-5433 Brooksville City Hall
Hernando County Public Library: Main Library - 238 Howell Avenue Brooksville, FL 34601 (352) 754-4043 - The Hernando County Library System
