WEEKI WACHEE — On Tuesday, one after another, speakers urged Hernando County commissioners to be the trailblazers and ask the state to establish a special protection zone on the Weeki Wachee River.

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — The Weeki Wachee River is ... For that reason, county leaders announced on Thursday that a protective zone would be placed along the river. The zone prohibits anchoring ...

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — On Wednesday evening ... Mandatory evacuations were issued for all areas west of US 19, which includes zones A, B and C. All residents living in coastal and low-lying ...

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA ... Part of this includes a voluntary evacuation order for coastal zone A, mobile homes, and low-lying areas. Those who live in these areas will be able to take ...

So, in summer 2023, at Hernando County’s request, the state approved new rules for the Weeki Wachee. Multiple miles of the river were deemed a Spring Protection Zone. As a result, boaters and ...

This list will be updated as new information becomes available. Hernando County has issued mandatory evacuations for Zones A, B and C, as well as a mandatory evacuation for areas west of U.S. 19.

(WFLA) — In Hernando County, people are either hunkering down or moving out. The county issued a mandatory evacuation order for anyone West of US 19 and people living in Zones A, B, and C.

In Hernando County, a voluntary evacuation order was issued for coastal zone levels A and B starting Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. EDT. Hernando County in Florida issued a voluntary evacuation order for ...