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BROOKSVILLE – The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is reporting the resignation of a deputy who violated several agency policies, but it's not what the deputy did insomuch as who the deputy is that may shock you. According to reports, at 5:00 a.m. on March 21, 2023, Deputy Joseph McClellan claimed to initiate a traffic stop on Elgin Blvd. At the same time, a Sergeant was passing McClellan's location and noticed his vehicle blacked out in the median. The sergeant made a U...
SPRING HILL – A very popular Hernando County Park is set to close this summer, due to scheduled maintenance and repairs, making it the third closing over the summer school break this year. According to a media release from Hernando County Government, Hernando County Parks and Recreation will close Delta Woods Park on June 19th and partially reopen on June 30th. Officials say the closure is for the demolition of the current playground, general maintenance, and tree removal, a...
SPRING HILL – Another controversy is brewing in the Hernando County School District that has some parents wondering if it's safe to send their children back to a local elementary school next year. Last month, R News began receiving complaints from several parents and teachers at Gulf Coast Elementary School who say the school's Principal allowed a convicted child molester on campus several times. According to numerous complaints, Principal Melinda Heater was dating 43-year-old...
SPRING HILL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect in Friday's fatal shooting on Nebraska Ave that left one person dead. According to officials, 25-year-old Joel Elkanah Jr. of Spring Hill is wanted for 1st Degree Murder with a Firearm in connection with Friday's shooting. Early Saturday morning, Hernando County Sheriff's Deputies learned that Elkanah was dropped off at an address on Elwood Road, but they were unable to locate him in the area. D...
