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Articles from the September 26, 2022 edition


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  • School Officials Say Hospitalized Students Were Part of an Elaborate Hoax

    Tom Lemons|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    SPRING HILL – Earlier today, R New reported that seven students at Grace Education Academy were hospitalized after drinking an unknown substance. Now School officials say that it was all a hoax and that no children were harmed. According to a post on the school's Facebook page, all seven students claimed they became ill after ingesting water that contained "medication." The students were transported to a nearby hospital, where school officials say they all have "a clear tox s...

  • Investigation Underway Into Stabbing at Apartment Complex

    Tom Lemons|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    BROOKSVILLE – An Investigation is underway into a stabbing that just occurred at Freedom Gardens Apartments on Constitution Drive. According to sources, at least one person has been stabbed and is being transported by ground to Bayonet Point Hospital with traumatic injuries. There are unconfirmed reports that at least two suspects are involved in the stabbing. Sheriff's Deputies have one person in custody and another is still being sought. We will bring more on this story a...

  • The Latest on Search and Rescue and Conditions Across Florida

    Tom Lemons|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian at the State Emergency Operations Center with Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie. From the Governor's Office: Since 1:00 a.m., search and rescue operations have been underway in response to Hurricane Ian. Urban Search and Rescue Team 2 was the first on site and the Coast Guard made dozens of rescues overnight. There are 8 USAR teams with more than 800 team members...

  • DeSantis Provides Latest Information on Response to Hurricane Ian

    Tom Lemons|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian at the State Emergency Operations Center with Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell. Today, Governor DeSantis is traveling to Fort Myers and St. Augustine to survey the damage. Full remarks are available here. There are currently 42,000 linemen responding to the more than 1.9 million reported power outag...

  • Hernando County Officials Declare State of Emergency, Mandatory Evacuations Begin Tomorrow

    Tom Lemons|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    BROOKSVILLE – Hernando County Officials assembled at the Emergency Operations Center this morning, to provide an update on evacuation orders, closures, and services available to the community during Hurricane Ian. According to officials, all schools and government offices will be closed on Tuesday and will remain closed through the end of the week. Voluntary evacuations of coastal areas begin today and will become mandatory starting tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. All r...

  • Seven Students Hospitalized After Drinking Unknown Substance

    Tom Lemons|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    UPDATE: 4:30 P.M. SPRING HILL – Earlier today, R New reported that seven students at Grace Education Academy were hospitalized after drinking an unknown substance. Now School officials say that it was all a hoax and that no children were harmed. According to a post on the school’s Facebook page, all seven students claimed they became ill after ingesting water that contained “medication.” The students were transported to a nearby hospital, where school officials say they al...