NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Hernando County Florida, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter, in the Hernando County Government Center, County Commission Chambers, 20 N. Main St, Rm 160, Brooksville, Florida, intends to consider a land exchange of real estate between the Hernando County Utilities Department and Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative in Hernando County, Florida and further described as:

HCUD OWNED PROPERTY:

A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 23 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 23 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE S 89°26'10" W, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 8, A DISTANCE OF 80.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING: CONTINUE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE S 89°26'10" W, A DISTANCE OF 191.00 FEET, THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTH LINE, S 00°25'13" E, ON A LINE PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 8, A DISTANCE OF 285.00 FEET, THENCE N 89°26'10" E, ON A LINE PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 8, A DISTANCE OF 121.00 FEET, THENCE N 00°25'13" W, ON A LINE PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 8, A DISTANCE OF 110.00 FEET, THENCE N 89°26'10" E, PARALLEL TO SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 8, A DISTANCE OF 70.00 FEET TO A POINT THAT LIES S 00°25'13" E AND LIES 175.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE N 00°25'13" W, PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 8, A DISTANCE OF 175.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL CONTAINS 46,735 SQUARE FEET +/-

TOGETHER WITH AN INGRESS/EGRESS EASEMENT OVER AND ACROSS THE SOUTH 110.00 FEET OF THE NORTH 285.00 FEET OF THE WEST 100.00 FEET OF THE EAST 150.00 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 23 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA.

BEING A PORTION OF PARCEL ID NO.: R08 423 21 0000 0010 0031

KEY NO.: 1201844

WREC owned property:

A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 4, Township 21 South, Range 18 East, Hernando County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at the Southwest corner of Section 4, Township 21 South, Range 18 East, Hernando County, Florida; run thence North 00º17’12” East along the West boundary of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 4, 1389.40 feet; run thence South 89º42’48” East, a distance of 185.34 feet to the Point of Beginning; run thence North 89º55’38” East, a distance of 180.00 feet to a point on the West boundary of a 100 foot Florida Power Corporation Easement; run thence South 00º04’22” East along said West boundary 240.00 feet; run thence South 89º55’38” West, a distance of 180.00 feet; run thence North 00º04’22” West, a distance of 240.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Parcel ID No.: R04 421 18 0000 0010 0030

Key No.: 1646080

            THE PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS may be inspected by the public in the Hernando County Administrative Office, 15470 Flight Path Drive Brooksville, FL  34604, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F, legal holidays excepted. 

            YOU HAVE A RIGHT to appear and be heard at this public meeting and/or to send any written objections to the County Commissioners at 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, Florida 34604.

            YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that if any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners, with respect to the subject matter of the hearing, that person will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made.

            ALL PERSONS INTERESTED in the above matter are invited to attend and be heard.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Maryellen Waite, ADA Coordinator, 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604, telephone (352) 540-6289.  If hearing impaired, please call 711 for assistance.

                                                                        BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                                                                        HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA

                                                                        /s/___________________________ (SEAL)

                                                                        Douglas Chorvat, Jr., Clerk

                                                                        By: _____________________________

                                                                        Deputy Clerk

Publish: April 16, 2026