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UPDATE: July 21, 2024 - An arrest has been made in connection with a structure fire that destroyed a Spring Hill Home on Saturday. According to the Hernando County Detention Center website, 43-year-old Christina Marie Bock of 2080 Haulover Ave, has been charged with 2nd Degree Arson, Criminal Mischief, Failing to Report a Dangerous Fire, and Weapons Offense. Sources say Bock threw a Molotov Cocktail into her home which sparked the fire. The Sheriff's Office has not released a...
BAYPORT – Two people were hospitalized after a marine incident occurred in Gulf waters near Bayport Park. According to Hernando County Fire Rescue, two people suffered burns after their boat became disabled from mechanical problems near Channel Marker 3. Officials say Marine 6 responded to the scene and rendered Advanced Life Support (ALS) to both patients while transporting them back to the Bayport Park boat ramp. Both patients were then transported to a local hospital for t...
In a statement released today, President Joe Biden announced he is stepping down. My Fellow Americans, Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We've made historic investments in rebuilding our Nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans. We've provided critically needed care to a million veterans...
SPRING HILL – Despite this being one of the most controversial and hotly contested election cycles in Hernando County, most voters have been kept in the dark on when and where to meet local candidates. There have only been a handful of political forums this year, and the last one to draw a substantial audience was the Hernando Beach Yacht Club forum held in May. Since then, there has been little to no public notice, even with Politics in the Park, the biggest event of the y...
SPRING HILL – The historic Spring Hill waterfall looks a lot better today, thanks to a work crew from the Hernando County Detention Center. According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, work began on July 16th with the help of several inmates who mowed the grass, trimmed bushes, and pulled weeds. Hernando County Facilities Maintenance workers and a few volunteers also helped prepare the waterfall for a full makeover, which will begin once a final plan is approved by c...
BROOKSVILLE – Yesterday evening, R News reported what was originally believed to be a shooting in the area Dallas Drive and Spring Lake Highway, but officials now say it was a violent drug deal gone bad. According to a statement from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, 911 received a call about a man trying to flag down motorists. The man eventually flagged down a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper and advised that he had just been robbed at gunpoint. The investigation soon r...
BROOKSVILLE – For years the citizens of Hernando County have demanded that Sheriff Al Nienhuis implement a body-worn camera (BWC) program to protect deputies and the community, but no matter how many solutions are presented, Nienhuis always finds a way to say no and dodge the issue. Nienhuis is up for reelection this year and up until candidate Joe Puglia stepped into the ring, Nienhuis thought he could once again ignore pleas for more transparency in the agency. Unfortunately...
The following is a message from candidate for Hernando County Sheriff Joe Puglia In this election, I have typically engaged in discussions about various issues that concern us as voters, and how I will protect and serve the community. However, candidates often overlook a crucial group of stakeholders in this process: the brave men and women of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. As an employee of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, you will be the cornerstone of our...
