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FLORIDA – The Sarah Desert is headed to Florida over the next week. In an event that meteorologists say is nothing new, westerly winds carry over 180 tons of dust across the Atlantic Ocean and into the Gulf of Mexico each year. Experts say most of the dust remains aloft between 5,000 and 15,000 feet and has both positive and negative effects on Florida. Positives: • Can weaken tropical systems and lower activity because the dry Saharan air layer contains 50% lower hum...
HERNANDO – A glitch in the system is what sources say allowed the Hernando County School District's student enrollment website to show multiple gender options. A parent complained and the problem went away. On Friday, R News received a screenshot of the Winding Waters K-8 Skyward Information System showing a drop-down list that allowed students to choose between Agender (no gender at all), Cis gender, Female, Male, Non-Binary, Pan gender, or unreported. The parent who sent the...
UPDATE: The following is a statement from the Pasco Sheriff's Office: Update: Pasco Sheriff’s Office is providing an update on the shooting into an occupied dwelling that occurred in the Pioneer Trl. area of Port Richey on June 21 around 3:35 a.m. Preliminary information indicates that Kenneth Ohmann, 49, and Thomas Philpot, 33, attempted to break into an occupied home and fired multiple shots into the residence. At the time of the incident, there were numerous victims i...
SPRING HILL - Two people survived a small plane crash this afternoon when the aircraft they were flying suddenly lost power. According to sources, an instructor and student were flying a small single-engine aircraft along the coast when they lost power to the engine and attempted to land on Pine Island Drive. The plane struck a tree when it touched down, causing catastrophic damage to the aircraft. Both the instructor and student pilot were uninjured in the crash. American...
SPRING HILL – A former member of the Republican Executive Committee (REC) resigned last week, stating he can no longer tolerate the level of corruption among its members. Combat veteran and former candidate for Hernando County Commissioner Mike Fulford says he's been a registered Republican for 44 years and considers himself to be a patriot and true conservative. Fulford also serves as a commissioner for the Hernando County Planning and Zoning Committee and was an active m...
SPRING HILL – An early morning altercation between two brothers left one shot and the other charged with attempted murder. According to officials, deputies responded to an address on Stillwater Ave around 5:00 a.m. this morning, after receiving reports of a shooting. No other details were released until this afternoon when reporters confronted Sheriff Nienhuis about the incident during a press conference. Nienhuis says the two brothers were arguing about one of them leaving t...
BROOKSVILLE – On Saturday, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office reported the death of an inmate at the Hernando County Detention Center. Today, Sheriff Al Nienhuis provided more details into what happened and identified the suspect and victim. According to Nienhuis, the suspect, 35-year-old William Gillespie was being held in the medical unit after suffering injuries from an earlier altercation with an inmate. While being removed from the cell for an interview regarding the ea...
HERNANDO – It's not the "October Surprise" but R News stumbled upon a technicality regarding the campaigns of two local candidates who could face disqualification due to filing the wrong form. While reviewing candidate documents on the Hernandovotes.gov website, R News discovered that Sheriff Al Nienhuis filed a form DS-DE 9 (Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designations of Campaign Depository for Candidates), that is not the current state-approved revised version. The l...
CYRSTAL RIVER – Residents along the coast reported seeing several waterspouts and tornados yesterday afternoon that officials say damaged homes, trees, and powerlines in west Citrus County. Tailor Burbank happened to be on his boat when he captured incredible video of a waterspout that eventually crossed over land and destroyed two waterfront homes. Burbank says he was as close as 100 yards from the waterspout that eventually flattened two wooden structures in front of his e...
HERNANDO BEACH – One person is in critical condition after a vehicle overturned into a canal along Shoal Line Blvd. The incident took place around 9:00 p.m. last night, when Fire Rescue responded to the area of Lentini Lane and Shoal Line Blvd. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a vehicle on its roof and partially submerged in the canal. Crews immediately entered the water and pulled the lone occupant to shore. CPR was initiated along with Advanced Cardiac Life Support p...
BROOKSVILLE – The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is investigating an inmate's death at the Hernando County Detention Center. Officials are not releasing many details, but they say the inmate died as a result of an incident that occurred at the jail on June 14, 2024. The inmate was transported to a local hospital where officials say he was pronounced deceased. R News will continue to bring more on this story as it develops...
HUDSON – The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is reporting heartbreaking news that human remains found on Friday may be that of a missing family of four. VIDEO During a press conference today, Sheriff Chris Nocco announced the arrest of 25-year-old Rory Atwood who is charged with First Degree Murder after human remains were found at his residence on Nottingham Trail. Officials would not confirm, but it is believed that the remains are those of Rain Mancini, 26, Phillip Zilliot I...
BROOKSVILLE – Several structures and vehicles were destroyed in an overnight fire, say officials, According to Hernando County Fire Rescue, firefighters responded to the 1000 block of Breggs Lane, where they discovered a large barn, a home, and two vehicles fully engulfed. Officials say it took over an hour to bring the fire under control, which had begun to spread to nearby brush. An investigation revealed that an E-Bike inside the barn sparked the fire, which led to s...
HERNANDO – A lot has happened with Hernando County Politics and today. Here's what we know. District 1 Commissioner Beth Narverud (R) thought she might be able to hold on to her seat without a fight until newcomer Ryan Amsler (R) filed to run against her earlier this week. Anthony Arenz withdrew from the race after Amsler announced he would be running. Incumbent for the District 3 seat John Allocco (R) also believed there would be nothing standing in his way until Marvin B...
SPRING HILL – The Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is reporting the arrest of two juvenile suspects involved in a string of "Kick-In" style burglaries. VIDEO According to officials, social media tips led investigators to the arrest of Brody Abdon and Gavyn Trapp, both just 15 years old, on multiple counts of burglary. The investigation began earlier this week when HCSO published Ring doorbell video of two suspects attempting to kick in the door of a residence on B...
SPRING HILL – The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a kick-in burglary earlier this morning at a residence on Bluewater Avenue. VIDEO Officials say similar incidents have been reported in the area that occurred during the early morning hours. Officials did not state whether the residences were occupied at the time of each burglary. Anyone with information regarding the identity of these suspects is a...
TAMPA – A Spring Hill man is charged with reckless driving after officials say he caused a 4-vehicle crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge, Wednesday. VIDEO According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 19-year-old Rolando Joaquin Garza was traveling eastbound on I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) when he passed a Trooper at a high rate of speed, changing lanes, and driving recklessly. The driver overtook a Lexus RX350 driven by a 74-year-old woman and forced her to collide with a g...
HERNANDO BEACH – The Hernando Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously approved an ordinance to allow golf carts on portions of Shoal Line Blvd, but it may be a while before the change goes into effect. A recent survey of Hernando Beach residents revealed an overwhelming consensus that golf carts should be allowed to be driven on Shoal Line Blvd, between Bluefish Drive and Calienta Street. Before the ordinance can take effect, Shoal Line Blvd will have to be repaved a...
HERNANDO – Residents in Hernando County have had enough with "liberal" politicians approving outrageous tax increases and massive budgets, and they demand a refund on votes they cast in the last two elections. But wait, Hernando County is a "Red County" where all five Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Sheriff are registered Republicans, so why are their policies not aligning with fiscal conservative values or the taxpayers who elected them? While most residents are...
BROOKSVILLE – High taxes, overdevelopment, and overspending are just a few reasons why Hernando County residents say they want new leadership in the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and they just might get what they're asking for when election time rolls around this fall. Out of five Republican incumbents on the BOCC, only one commissioner has a voting record that reflects true conservative values, but his lone vote hasn't been enough to stop the others from raising t...
BROOKSVILLE – The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of two men who traveled to Hernando County, believing they were meeting a teenage boy. According to officials, on May 31st, 49-year-old Bradley Williams traveled from Orlando to meet who he thought was a 14-year-old boy to engage in sex. Williams was actually communicating with a detective from the Special Victims Unit (SVU), who was posing as the victim. When Williams arrived at the prearranged m...
BROOKSVILLE – A Hernando County Paraprofessional and Coach for Hernando High School will remain employed by the school district after a four-month investigation into allegations she mishandled fundraiser transactions. Our investigation began back in April 2024, after R News received documents that showed Robin Bailey used her personal Zelle and Cash App to accept cash payments for a laundry soap fundraiser. That cash was then deposited into her personal bank account and t...
BROOKSVILLE – A teenage girl lost her life last night after officials say she was ejected from a vehicle during a rollover crash. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 17-year-old male was driving an Infiniti Q50 eastbound on Tundra Drive, when he failed to negotiate a curve and overturned into a retention pond. As a result of the crash, an unrestrained 18-year-old female from New Port Richey was ejected from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries. She was t...
HERNANDO – If you migrated to Florida, you probably came here for the sun, beaches, and ability to enjoy the outdoors year-round – the definition of living in paradise. Since Governor DeSantis took office, the state has become a deeper shade of red, politically speaking, and our population continues to explode with former blue-state refugees. So, when someone threatens to harness liberty in Florida, its residents do not remain silent. Florida Law allows licensed drivers to...
HOMOSASSA – A single-vehicle motorcycle crash claimed the life of one person, Saturday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 41-year-old Lecanto man was traveling eastbound on CR-490 (W. Yulee Drive), when he failed to negotiate a curve and collided with a tree near South Palo Verde Point. Officials say he suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Fatal Crash...
