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BROOKSVILLE – A 24-year-old Brooksville man barely escaped with his life after colliding with the rear of a logging truck early Thursday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of a Chevy Silverado was traveling westbound on SR-50 when he collided with the rear of a logging truck that was beginning to accelerate from a traffic light at Emerson Road. The driver suffered serious injuries and was transported to a trauma center for treatment. Sources say he i...
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting the death of a Homosassa woman after she was struck and killed while riding a bicycle. According to officials, just after 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, a 59-year-old woman was riding a bicycle northbound on West Homosassa Trail when a 30-year-old Crystal River man driving a pickup truck attempted to pass her. Just south of South Regal Lilly Way, the pickup truck struck the bicycle which caused fatal injuries to the v...
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Here is the latest from Hernando County Emergency Management and State Officials: Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a State of Emergency for 41 Counties throughout Florida, including Hernando, Pasco, and Citrus Counties. There is a mandatory evacuation order in place that includes zones A, B, and C west of US-19, beginning at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow. Officials say anyone who remains in their homes will not receive emergency services once tropical storm-force w...
BROOKSVILLE – The mother of a 23-month-old child is behind bars today after officials say she committed sexual acts on the toddler and tried to sell video of the abuse on social media. According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, a tip led detectives to an address on Snow Memorial Highway in reference to possible child sex crimes. Officials say 20-year-old Jenna Ann Hoffman was offered money by a "stranger" on social media to record videos of her sexually abusing her c...
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Several families are grieving the loss of loved ones after a tragic weekend of fatal crashes on Hernando County roadways. The first crash occurred around 8:35 p.m. Saturday, when officials say a 42-year-old Brooksville man was operating an electric bicycle on the Nature Coast Trail. As the driver approached the intersection of Highfield Road, he failed to stop and was struck by a Chevy Trailblazer. The driver suffered fatal injuries and died at the s...
SPRING HILL, FL – A homicide investigation is underway after sources say the body of a male victim was discovered behind a shopping plaza on Wendy Court. Officials have not commented on the investigation, but several sources tell R News that the victim's body was discovered in a homeless camp near Algood Road. Those same sources say the suspect(s) attempted to dispose of his body in a shallow grave (Pictured) and that his throat appeared to have been cut. According to the H...
