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BUTLER, Pennsylvania – At least two people are confirmed dead, including the shooter, after an assassination attempt was carried out against former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally. Trump was struck on the right side of his head after several shots were fired in his direction. Secret Service immediately surrounded Trump and rushed him to an awaiting vehicle. The shooter was shot and killed at the scene. There are unconfirmed reports that a third attendee is in c...
HUDSON – The Florida Highway Patrol is asking for help in identifying a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian late Friday evening. According to officials, just after 10:00 p.m. Friday, a 2010-2011 Mazda was traveling southbound on Old Dixie Highway, south of Hudson Ave, when the driver struck a 67-year-old woman who was utilizing a walker. The driver fled the scene and did not notify authorities of the accident. The victim was transported to a n...
SPRING HILL – The seventh annual Politics in the Park event went off without a hitch last night at Challenger K-8 but only one thing was missing – voters. Every two years the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce hosts the usually packed event, where residents have an opportunity to talk to candidates face-to-face. Throughout the evening, each candidate has an opportunity to deliver a short speech in the auditorium in front of a normally packed house, but this time the a...
DADE CITY (HERNANDO) – Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to an accident with injuries this afternoon that resulted in a hazmat incident. According to officials, Fire Rescue responded to the area of Cortez Blvd and Olancha Road around 1:00 p.m. after a rear end collision caused Muriatic Acid to spill onto the roadway. The Florida Highway Patrol shut down the roadway until a Hazmat crew could remove the corrosive chemical. One patient was airlifted to a trauma center with s...
BROOKSVILLE – The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of a teenager who they say was in possession of child pornography and sexually abused an 8-year-old family member. Officials say on June 16th, detectives received information 17-year-old Noah Smith had downloaded child pornography from the internet. A search warrant was served on the social media provider which revealed that Smith was in possession of 10 files containing child sexual abuse material. O...
FLORIDA – A Citrus County Commission candidate is fighting to stay on the ballot after a minor technicality prompted the Supervisor of Elections to disqualify him. Republican Jesse Rumson filed in June of 2023 to run against incumbent Holly Davis, also a Republican, in the District 5 Primary. On June 6th of this year, Rumson filed a Candidate Oath form but failed to check yes or no to the question whether he owed campaign finance violation fines. Supervisor of Elections M...
CITRUS COUNTY – Sad news to report out of Citrus County today, after a 4th of July boating accident claimed the life of a beloved Citrus County Fire Captain. Citrus County Fire Rescue released the following statement: It is with profound sadness that Citrus County Fire Rescue announces the passing of one of our esteemed training captains, Michael Fletcher, due to an off-duty boating incident that occurred in Crystal River on the night of Thursday, July 4, 2024. 42-year-old M...
FLORIDA – A heat advisory has been issued for portions of southwest and west central Florida, effective Friday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns of dangerous heat conditions, with heat indexes expected to reach 112 degrees in some areas. High temperatures can lead to heatstroke, a serious medical condition that can be fatal if left untreated. Symptoms of heatstroke include high body temperature (above 103°F), confusion, disorientation, ra...
LECANTO – A New York City man died early this morning after crashing into a light pole on South Lecanto Highway. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 19-year-old driver was traveling southbound, when just west of Black Diamond Circle, he lost control of his Nissan Altima, veered off the roadway, and struck a concrete light pole. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died....
BROOKSVILLE – On Sunday, R News reported the arrest of 43-year-old Jerry Dean Glisson, who deputies say fought with them while attempting to place him into custody. Recently acquired dash cam video may paint a different picture than what deputies say led up to the violent confrontation, which left Glisson with lacerations to the head and a swollen face. (ORIGINAL STORY) After reviewing the reports of every deputy on the scene and watching dash cam video from three patrol cars,...
HERNANDO – Cameras are everywhere and there is no expectation of privacy when you are outside and in a public area, but when the government uses spy cameras to track your every move, that's when people say it violates their right to privacy. That's exactly what Hernando County Commissioner Steve Champion said during a recent Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting regarding the use of surveillance cameras by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. The issue first came to l...
SPRING HILL – The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of a Spring Hill woman after she crashed her vehicle into a home on Autumn Road Sunday evening. According to reports, 29-year-old Ann Marie Estevez was traveling eastbound on Spring Hill Drive when she lost control of her car and crashed into a home located at 1370 Autumn Road. Two people were inside the home at the time of the crash, but officials say no one was injured. Estevez told Troopers that someone p...
BROOKSVILLE – Cellphone video has emerged that has some residents wondering if two Hernando County Sheriff's Deputies went too far in arresting a bicyclist over an equipment violation. Full Video The incident took place around 10:30 p.m. on June 19th while Deputy Dennis Castillo was on patrol in the area US-41 and John Garry Grubbs Blvd. According to an arrest affidavit, Deputy Castillo conducted a traffic stop on a male subject riding a bicycle at the 7-Eleven located at 7...
BROOKSVILLE – Earlier this month the Hernando Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) opened debate over what should be done with the historic Spring Hill Waterfall located at the intersection of Spring Hill Drive and Commercial Way. During the June 11th meeting, commissioners weighed the option of demolishing the waterfall and replacing it with a more modern structure but that didn't sit well with local residents. Following the meeting, grumblings over the BOCC considering t...
RIDGE MANOR – The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting the death of motorcyclist who was killed Saturday on Cortez Blvd. According to officials, a GMC pickup truck driven by a 67-year-old Webster man was pulling out of the solid waste station on Cortez Blvd and failed to yield to a motorcycle traveling eastbound. As a result, the motorcycle collided with the truck, critically injuring a 56-year-old Dade City man. The driver was pronounced deceased after being transported to a...
CITRUS COUNTY – The Citrus County Sheriff's Office has announced the conviction of a woman who shot and killed her ex-boyfriend, a Marion County Detention Deputy. On August 19, 2022, deputies responded to a residence on Pine Ridge Estates due to reports of a suicide. Prior to their arrival deputies were advised 31-year-old Cory Schweitzer had an apparent gunshot wound and was not breathing. Once first responders arrived at the residence, they pronounced the victim to be d...
SPRING HILL – A Spring Hill woman was arrested on Wednesday after officials say she set several fires inside Bridgewater Club Loop Apartments. According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, on June 10th a male victim contacted the agency after discovering the windshield of his vehicle was damaged and that it appeared to have been set fire. On June 17th, the same victim reported that his driver-side window had been smashed and the rear seat had burn marks. During the i...
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HERNANDO - A Spring Hill man becomes the first Hernando County resident to be inducted into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame, going from a hero to his family to an inspiring role model in the community. This is his story... Jose "Chelo" Alonzo's journey into the world of boxing began with a poignant move from Newark, New Jersey, to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, at the age of 7 to live with his uncle and great-grandfather. Driven by familial ties, he soon found himself immersed in a...
CITRUS - An Inverness woman was found guilty of Grand Theft in a Citrus County Courtroom Thursday after forging documents in her divorce to Illegally obtain retirement funds. Back in July of 2021, the victim reported to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) that their ex-wife, 58-year-old Robin Joanna Bell, had committed fraud by filing forged documents to obtain retirement benefits against a court order. In 2015, when the victim and Bell were finalizing their divorce,...
FLORIDA – The Sarah Desert is headed to Florida over the next week. In an event that meteorologists say is nothing new, westerly winds carry over 180 tons of dust across the Atlantic Ocean and into the Gulf of Mexico each year. Experts say most of the dust remains aloft between 5,000 and 15,000 feet and has both positive and negative effects on Florida. Positives: • Can weaken tropical systems and lower activity because the dry Saharan air layer contains 50% lower hum...
HERNANDO – A glitch in the system is what sources say allowed the Hernando County School District's student enrollment website to show multiple gender options. A parent complained and the problem went away. On Friday, R News received a screenshot of the Winding Waters K-8 Skyward Information System showing a drop-down list that allowed students to choose between Agender (no gender at all), Cis gender, Female, Male, Non-Binary, Pan gender, or unreported. The parent who sent the...
HERNANDO – Politicians use various tactics to earn the trust of voters during an election year. A Republican candidate might make promises to their base that reflect traditional conservative values, like lowering taxes and reducing the size of government. A Democrat might build their platform on important liberal issues, like protecting abortion rights and stiffening laws on gun control. Whether or not they keep their promises is irrelevant because it's the vote that c...
HERNANDO – It's not the "October Surprise" but R News stumbled upon a technicality regarding the campaigns of two local candidates who could face disqualification due to filing the wrong form. While reviewing candidate documents on the Hernandovotes.gov website, R News discovered that Sheriff Al Nienhuis filed a form DS-DE 9 (Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designations of Campaign Depository for Candidates), that is not the current state-approved revised version. The l...
CYRSTAL RIVER – Residents along the coast reported seeing several waterspouts and tornados yesterday afternoon that officials say damaged homes, trees, and powerlines in west Citrus County. Tailor Burbank happened to be on his boat when he captured incredible video of a waterspout that eventually crossed over land and destroyed two waterfront homes. Burbank says he was as close as 100 yards from the waterspout that eventually flattened two wooden structures in front of his e...
