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BROOKSVILLE – Sad news to report, after one of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office' (HCSO) retired K9 passed away Friday. K9 Judge worked the streets of Hernando County between 2013 and 2018 when he retired with his handler Lt. Brandon Cox. HCSO has very few working K9 and recently lost one of their handlers. Comparatively, the Pasco Sheriff's Office has over 50 K9 in service at this time....
UPDATE: Sheriff Chris Nocco will be going live on Facebook in 15 minutes to provide an update on the deputy-involved shooting that occurred today in the Katherine Dr. and Widgeon Way area of New Port Richey. NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – An investigation is underway into a deputy-involved shooting that occurred earlier this afternoon in the River Ridge area. According to the Pasco Sheriff's Office, deputies who are part of a United States Marshals Task Force were attempting to l...
HERNANDO COUNTY – After months of campaigning the unofficial results of the Primary Election are finally in. We will update this story once all votes have been confirmed. Office of Sheriff Al Nienhuis (REP) Winner Joe Puglia (REP) 000 County Commissioner District 1 Ryan Amsler (REP) Winner Beth Kirshy Narverud (REP) 000 County Commissioner District 3 John Allocco (REP) Winner Marvin Baynham (REP) 000 County Commissioner District 5 Steve Champion (REP) Winner Pam Everett (...
HERNANDO – The divide within Hernando County's Republican Party has never been greater and that's led to one of the most vicious election cycles the County has ever seen. Things were quiet until mudslinging began in the last few weeks and that's because the establishment incumbents have noticed growing support for their opponents in three very contentious races. Republicans Marvin Baynham, Ryan Amsler, and Joe Puglia are vying for the District 3 and District 1 Commissioner s...
SPRING HILL – Since Saturday, there have been two fatal shootings, but Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis refuses to confirm that there have been any fatalities, provide suspect information, or talk about possible motives. Around 2:00 a.m. Saturday a man was shot in the head and then shot several more times as his body lay on the ground in front of Mermaids Lounge. The only information provided by the Sheriff's Office was a Facebook post stating that a shooting occurred a...
SPRING HILL – Several people were shot Sunday evening at a local apartment complex and there are unconfirmed reports that one person has died. The shooting occurred around 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Mariner Kay Apartments located on Northcliffe Blvd, where officials say three people were shot. During a press conference, Sheriff Al Nienhuis told reporters that a vehicle occupied by five subjects pulled into the complex and was approached by the suspect. Nienhuis says that's when he o...
HERNANDO – Last Saturday, Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis drew criticism when he used the murder of a Lake County Deputy to solicit votes for his reelection campaign. There are now complaints pouring in from citizens who say Nienhuis is exploiting the search for a missing Brooksville man for the very same reason. On Tuesday, a massive search ensued for 70-year-old David Lamar Brown, who was last seen in the area of Batten Road. Since Tuesday, Nienhuis published 7 videos o...
SPRING HILL – At least one person is dead and another injured in a shooting at a local bar, according to sources. The incident occurred early Saturday at Mermaids Lounge and Eatery located at 4564 Commercial Way. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is not providing details into the shooting other than stating, "All parties are accounted for." Multiple shootings, stabbings (Many fatal), and other violent crimes have taken place at Mermaids over the last decade, but there h...
HERNANDO – Early voting is underway in Hernando County and there is speculation that at least three incumbent candidates are in danger of losing to their opponents, something the local establishment never expected and wasn't prepared for. The most contentious races are for the Office of Sheriff and the District 1 and 3 Commissioner seats. According to a source, insider polling conducted by a high-profile politician revealed that Republicans Marvin Baynham and Ryan Amsler are a...
BROOKSVILLE – The search for a missing and endangered Brooksville man continues in the area of Batton Road and Hayman Road. Multiple resources from HCSO, the Pasco Sheriff's Office (PSO), the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR), and volunteers from the HCSO Sheriff's Emergency Response Volunteer team (SERV) have converged in the area to search for 70-year-old David Lamar B...
HERNANDO - Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis is drawing fire for posting a politically driven Facebook video and exploiting the death of a deputy to advance his campaign. Lake County Master Deputy Bradley Link was killed on August 2nd in Eustis after he and two other deputies were ambushed and shot. Bradley died from his injuries. On Saturday, August 10th, a Celebration of Life was held for Link in Clermont, Florida. Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis posted the following...
SPRING HILL – It was a busy weekend for candidates running for public office in Hernando County, but all eyes seemed to be focused on one particular race – the Office of Sheriff. It was standing room only at the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Hernando Beach, Friday, where candidates from all local races faced off to answer tough questions from voters. As candidates took their seats on stage, one thing became clear, the only incumbent in the room was Sheriff Al Nienhuis. It also bec...
BROOKSVILLE – Since R News broke the story of a cyberattack on Hernando County Government's IT Network, officials say they are still not fully back online, but that most systems are working properly. One of those systems that caused the most disruption is the Property Appraiser's Office. When the system went down, nearly all real estate transactions came to a screeching halt. But it's what employees of the office were allegedly ordered to do while working from home that could...
SPRING HILL – One of the school crossing guards severely injured by a hit and run driver earlier year is back on the job, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. Officials say School Crossing Guard Nicholas Gallicchio made a full recovery after being struck by 55-year-old Robert Noack at the intersection of Northcliffe Blvd and Deltona Blvd on February 14th. A second crossing guard is still recovering from their injuries. Gallicchio will return to his same post a...
As of today, Thursday, August 8, my Hernando County Republican Party Leadership has refused to condemn the use of "AI generated images" created to lie to voters about Republican County Commission Candidate Marvin Baynham. I genuinely believed they'd condemn it. After all, Republicans earnestly believe in election integrity and the attack on Marvin was reprehensible. How easy is it to say you had nothing to do with it and you don't support it? But not only have my party...
CITRUS – A Citrus Hills man has been found guilty of Attempted Murder after shooting at three teenagers who were riding an All-terrain vehicle (ATV) near his property. On April 22, 2023, then-65-year-old Michael Regalski was working outside his garage when he became angry over a group of teenagers riding an ATV near his home. That's when officials say he pulled out a 40-caliber Glock semi-automatic handgun and began firing at the teens, striking one juvenile in the abdomen. T...
SPRING HILL – The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of a Deltona Elementary School teacher who they say used a dating app to talk about sex acts he would perform with a 14-year-old student. Officials say while 47-year-old Michael Ronald Iannaccone was working as a teacher at Deltona Elementary, he would communicate with the victim and discuss various sex acts. Detectives say Iannaccone was often in the classroom while communicating with the child. On A...
WEEKI WACHEE – Candidate for Hernando Board of County Commissioners Marvin Baynham expected a fierce battle against the incumbent for the District 3 seat John Allocco, but he didn't expect to have detectives sent to his doorstep just two weeks before election day. Yesterday, R News reported that Baynham, a Republican, had been attacked by members of his own party over claims that he signed a petition supporting late-term abortions. Baynham says the claims are not true and t...
HERNANDO – Widespread flooding, and downed trees and power lines plagued residents throughout the county last night, and now it's time to begin the cleanup. Residents along Hernando Beach and the Weeki Wachee River saw the worst flooding around high tide in the early morning hours. There are unconfirmed reports that multiple residences were flooded along the river, but there is no firm assessment on how extensive at this time. The owners of Lei Lo Tiki Hut Restaurant on C...
HERNANDO – Since President Donald Trump took office in 2016, he's endured multiple impeachments, arrests, prosecutions - persecutions - and even an assassination attempt on his life, all in an effort to prevent him from returning to the White House in 2025. Anyone with an ounce of common sense can see that the efforts have been methodically planned and carried out by the Progressive Left and the Biden Administration. Now I'm not saying the assassination attempt was part of a...
SPRING HILL – A young woman is recovering from a stab wound to the chest after officials say her boyfriend's scorned ex attacked her at his home. According to a statement from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), deputies were dispatched to 10322 Maderia Street just after 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, where they located 22-year-old Sydney McKelvy suffering from a stab wound to the chest. The investigations revealed that McKelvy was spending time with Jeffrey Hildebrandt Jr. whe...
BROOKSVILLE – The battle continued over who is to blame for the deaths of countless animals at an illegal slaughterhouse, and the fate of the County's Animal Shelter took center stage during today's Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting. President and Investigator for the Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) Richard 'Kudo' Couto blasted Sheriff Al Nienhuis for failing to take action against the operators of a nightmarish slaughterhouse. Couto hoped that by pleading his case t...
FLORIDA – For the second year in a row, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) takes home the award for "Best Looking Cruiser" in the Country. The "Out of This World" theme launched the FHP over Kentucky's Highway Patrol with more than 28,000 votes. Public Affairs Officer Sgt. Steve Gaskins released the following statement: The results are in! Florida and their aggressive communications team have helped Florida to repeat as the winners of the 2024 AAST Best Looking Cruiser c...
BROOKSVILLE – The Hernando Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) was scheduled to discuss a proposed transfer of Animal Services to Sheriff Al Nienhuis this Tuesday, but after news broke of Nienhuis possibly ignoring calls to shut down an illegal slaughterhouse, the item was pulled from the agenda. Chairwoman Beth Narverud and Nienhuis have been working on the plan for several months, despite speculation that their motives were not in the best interest of the county. Some s...
BROOKSVILLE – A Spring Hill man died this morning in a two-vehicle crash on Fort Dade Ave. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 20-year-old man was traveling eastbound in a Dodge Dakota when he crossed over the center line, west of Cobb Road, and collided with a Ford F150 pickup truck. The 48-year-old driver of the Ford and his 17-year-old passenger suffered only minor injuries. The driver of the Dodge was transported a trauma center where he later died from his i...
