Hernando County political notebook

• Political signs and literature, plus McCollum for Governor, Veterans for McCollum, Women for McCollum and Sportsmen for McCollum bumper stickers are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 24 at two locations: Hartland Centre, 2939 Landover Blvd., Spring Hill; and Century 21 Alliance Realty, 507 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. All purchases benefit the McCollum for governor campaign. Bill McCollum is a Republican candidate for Florida governor. For information or to volunteer for the McCollum for governor campaign, call Laurie Pizzo at (352) 428-8011.

• A meet and greet for the campaign of Keane Chapman for Hernando County School Board will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Rising Sun Cafe, 10 S Main St., Brooksville. For information, call Kelly Chapman at (352) 799-4958 or visit www.votekeane.com.

• The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee will host the 2010 Primary Candidates Forum at 6 p.m. Thursday in the County Commission Chambers at the Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St., Brooksville. A meet and greet will precede the forum at 5 p.m. For information, call Carla Hayes at the chamber, (352) 796-0697.

• Wesleyan Village will sponsor a Congressional Candidate Forum at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Nicholson Center at 8210 Wesley Drive, Brooksville. The forum will include Democratic and Republican candidates for the District 5 congressional seat, including Jim Piccillo, a Democrat, and Republicans Richard Nugent and Jason Sager. The public is welcome. For information, call (352) 799-1644.

Candidates are welcome to submit information on fundraisers, meet and greets and other campaign events to Phyllis Day by e-mail at pday@sptimes.com, by fax to (352) 754-6133 or by mail to the Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. Notices must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the event or ticket deadline. For information, call (352) 754-6101.