Thursday, April 26, 2018
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Hernando County Labor Day closings

Times staff
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Labor Day closings

These business and government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day:

• Hernando County libraries, all branches

• Hernando County government offices

• THE Bus and Trans-Hernando public transportation

• Supervisor of elections offices

• U.S. Postal Service

• Local banks

• Hernando County Sheriff's Office

• Hernando County public schools

• Hernando County Recreation Department

• Hernando County Northwest Waste Management Facility, East Hernando Transfer Station, West Hernando Transfer Station

• Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce

• Florida Department of Children and Families

• Pasco-Hernando Community College, all campuses

• Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative

• Southwest Florida Water Management District

• Brooksville Police Department

• Brooksville City Hall

• City of Brooksville Sanitation Division: Monday pickups will be on Tuesday, and Tuesday pickups will be on Wednesday.

• Republic Services: No pickups on Monday.

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