Rose Rocco was born in Brooklyn, NY.  She has been married to Peter for 50 years, has three children and six grandchildren.  The Rocco's moved to Hernando County in 1987.

Rose Rocco is well known for her Civic and Community involvement.  She is the founder of Operation P.R.I.D.E., Inc., a non-profit organization that organizes an annual countywide clean-up and promotes a recycling program. She was the Chairman of the Government Affairs Committee for United Communities of Hernando County for several years, past officer of Business & Professional women, and is a member of the Democractic Women's Club of Hernando County, Democractic Club of Hernando County, Wellington Democractic Club, Spring Hill Kiwanis and various other civic and community organizations.

Rose was elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2006 and currently is serving as its First Vice-Chairman.  Rose serves on the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board; Chairman of the South Brooksville and Hernando Beach Community Initiatives Team (CIT); Vice Chairman of the Weeki Wachee Community Service Organization (CSO) to support the Weeki Wachee Springs State Park; Rose served as Chairman of the Budget & Finance Standing Committee; Rose is a Board Member of the Nationial Federation for the Blind Hernando East-Pasco Chapter and the New Beginnings Leadership Council; Rose is a participant in the Mentoring Program at Westside Elementary School and the Helping Hands Program at Spring Hill Elementary School; She is a member of the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority; member of the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council and serves as the Board's liaison to the Port Authority and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.