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  • Sheriff Nienhuis, Other Brass, Accused of Terminating Deputy Who Refused to Participate in Group Sex Parties

    Tom Lemons|Updated Jun 9, 2023
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    BROOKSVILLE – A former Hernando County Sheriff's Deputy has filed a federal lawsuit against several top agency officials, including Sheriff Al Nienhuis, claiming his refusal to join in on the agency's "culture of extramarital sexual activities" led to his unjustified termination. On August 25, 2022, former Hernando County Sheriff's Deputy Matthew Puglia filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Al Nienhuis, Col. Kenneth Hayden, Maj. Philip Lakin, Lieutenant Scott Reak, Sgt. John E...

  • DeSantis: Florida Leads Nation in New Business Formation and Lowest Unemployment

    Tom Lemons|Updated Nov 1, 2022

    TALLAHASSEE - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida's unemployment rate remained strong at 2.7 percent, the lowest unemployment rate among the nation's ten largest states and a full percentage point lower than the national rate of 3.7 percent in August 2022. Florida also leads the nation in new business formations with 1,534,221 new businesses, outpacing second place California by more than 250,000 new business formations since January 2020. For 25 consecutive...

  • Investigation Continues into Discovery of Skeletal Remains Found Near US-19

    Tom Lemons|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    HUDSON - For the second day in a row, Investigators with the Pasco County Sheriff's Office are working a crime scene along US-19, near New York Ave. Officials have not released any new details into the discovery; however, transients are known to camp in the area. We will bring more on this as it develops....

  • Pedestrian Killed after Being Struck by Vehicle

    Tom Lemons|Updated Sep 23, 2022

    BROOKSVILLE – Fire Rescue is on the scene of a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian at 1400 East Jefferson Street. Sources say the female victim was struck by a pickup truck and is not conscious or breathing at this time. CPR is in progress and the victim will be airlifted to a trauma center from the scene. Jefferson street is blocked in both direction at this time. UPDATE: The victim has died from her injuries....

  • St. Petersburg Man Struck and Killed Crossing US-19

    Staff Writer|Updated Sep 18, 2022

    HUDSON – A St. Petersburg man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle on US-19. According to officials, the 52-year-old victim was crossing US-19 at Viva Via Drive, when he was struck by a pickup truck, driven by a 72-year-old Port Richey man. The incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. Saturday. The victim suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene....