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Articles from the December 5, 2022 edition


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  • Arson Investigation Underway After Patrol Car Intentionally Set Fire

    Tom Lemons|Updated Jan 3, 2023

    SPRING HILL - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office and State Fire Marshal are investigating a patrol car fire at Portillo Road and Northcliffe Blvd. Just before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Fire Rescue responded to an apartment complex at the intersection after report of a patrol car fire. Deputies soon found evidence at the scene that the fire was intentionally set. There are no reports of injuries at this time. Click for VIDEO...

  • A Notorious Arsonist Arrested Again After Setting Fire to a Patrol Car

    Tom Lemons|Updated Jan 3, 2023

    SPRING HILL – Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a VEHICLE FIRE , Wednesday, that turned out to be a Hernando County Sheriff's Office Patrol Car. Numerous deputies responded to Northcliffe Apartments located at the corner of Northcliffe Blvd and Portillo Rd, just before 5:00 p.m., where they discovered an agency SUV with fire damage to the rear of the vehicle. Deputies immediately suspected arson after finding evidence that an accelerant was used to ignite the blaze. S...

  • Woman, 21, Calls 911 to Report that Her Boyfriend, 14, Battered Her

    Tom Lemons|Updated Jan 3, 2023

    SPRING HILL - An unusual call for service today, after Hernando County Sheriff's Deputies responded to an address on Palmgren Lane in reference to a domestic battery. There are unconfirmed reports that the alleged victim, a 21-year-old woman, called 911 to report that her 14-year-old boyfriend had battered her, and that she had bruises all over her legs. Upon arrival, the woman told deputies that her boyfriend had fled on foot from the residence. One deputy deployed a drone...

  • Four Medical Helicopters Responding to Several Major Accidents in Brooksville

    Tom Lemons|Updated Dec 15, 2022

    BROOKSVILLE – Several people have suffered serious injuries in a three-vehicle crash at Broad Street and Snow Memorial Hwy. Fire Rescue is reporting the need for four medical helicopters respond to the scene and five rescue units. At least one patient is reportedly a trauma code. There is complete road blockage this time. Fire Rescue is also working two other major accidents at Powell Rd and Broad Street and at Barclay and Lucky Lane. Hernando County Fire Rescue is down to j...

  • Lawsuit Filed Against Hernando Supervisor of Elections, Citing Election Fraud

    Tom Lemons|Updated Dec 15, 2022

    BROOKSVILLE – There aren't many jaw-dropping moments during a Hernando Board of County Commissioners meeting (BOCC), but during last Tuesday's citizen comments, one resident dropped a unexpected bombshell that stunned the gallery. Tuesday, November 29th was the inaugural meeting for incoming commissioners Jerry Campbell and Brian Hawkins, after Wayne Dukes retired and Jeff Holcomb went on to serve as a Florida State Representative. The first item on the agenda was to choose a...

  • Probation Officer Arrested After Three Women Claim He Inappropriately Touched Them

    Tom Lemons|Updated Dec 15, 2022

    BROOKSVILLE - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of a Department of Corrections Probation Officer, after three women filed complaints of inappropriate behavior. The following is a statement was provided by officials: In January 2022, a female victim reported to the Florida Department of Corrections and the Hernando County Sheriff's Office that she was battered/touched and kissed inappropriately by Probation Officer Raul Marrero Jr. She reported he had...