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WEEKI WACHEE – The Hernando County Sheriff's Office has released new details into yesterday's drowning of two cave divers in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Park Officials released the following statement: On 06-22-22 at approximately 12:20 p.m., a 9-1-1 call was placed to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office regarding a possible Drowning. The location provided was "Buford Springs Cave" which lies in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Park at 13243 Commercial Way in Weeki Wachee. The 9...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Friday, June 17, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1808, which prohibits governmental entities, including state agencies and local governments, from contracting with common carriers who knowingly transport illegal aliens into Florida. Today, Governor DeSantis has directed the Department of Management Services (DMS) to immediately enter into rulemaking to implement the provisions of the new law. Additionally, Governor DeSantis has directed e...
WEEKI WACHEE - Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to Buford Springs in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management area this morning, after receiving reports that two divers were unresponsive or missing. Officials arrived on scene and discovered one victim had already been pulled from the water and was deceased. The second victim had not surfaced and was presumed dead. The body of the second victim was later recovered, according to sources. Buford Springs and nearby Eagle's...