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BROOKSVILLE - At the August 23, 2022, Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, board members approved a grant award for $12,250,000 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to convert nearly 400 homes in Spring Hill from septic to sewer. Officials say the conversion from septic to sewer will help to reduce the negative impacts of nitrogen pollution in the water. The high levels of nitrates impact the Weeki Wachee Springs. The excess...
OPINION Over the course of my 13-year career as a local breaking news reporter and investigative journalist, I have always professed my support of law enforcement. I was raised to be a law-abiding citizen, respect Old Glory, and even served my country in the U.S. Navy. My mother taught me to never lie and help others whenever possible. As naïve as it may sound, I was raised to trust all law enforcement officers, the judicial system, and thought that at the very least, I...
UPDATE: Preliminary investigation reveals two adult males, who are related, became involved in a verbal dispute. The dispute escalated and both males were shot. Detectives have confirmed one fatality on scene. The other victim was transported to a local trauma center and is listed in critical condition. BROOKSVILLE - An investigation is underway into a double shooting at a residence on Powell Road. Officials say two adults have been shot shot and that It is domestic related....
SPRING HILL - Several vehicles were damaged as a result of fire in the parking lot of a local department store. Just before 3:00 p.m. today, witnesses observed smoke and flames billowing from the front of an older model Jeep Cherokee in the parking log of a Target Department store on US-19. By the time fire rescue arrived on scene, at least five vehicles had sustained damage due to being parked nearby. One woman said she was parked directly in front of the burning vehicles,...
SPRING HILL – Last night, R News broke the news of a high-speed pursuit involving the Hernando County Sheriff's Office and Florida Highway Patrol. According to an FHP report, a deputy made contact with a suspect in the parking lot of the Speedway gas station at Mariner Blvd and Northcliffe Blvd, when he attempted to flee. The suspect, later identified as 42-year-old Allan Scott McCray of Spring Hill, shifted his white Honda into reverse and attempted to run over the deputy. T...
SPRING HILL – A harrowing chain of events in on the streets of Spring Hill tonight, after an attempt to arrest a suspect with several warrants turned into a high-speed pursuit. According to sources, a deputy attempted to place a suspect under arrest at the Speedway convenience store located at Mariner Blvd and Northcliffe Blvd, when the suspect fled in the vehicle and struck the deputy with his car. The deputy then began pursuing the suspect westbound on Northcliffe while n...
