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CRIME & SAFETY
HERNANDO: Spring Hill Man Killed in Head-On Collision
BROOKSVILLE, FLa. A head-on collision Monday morning on Fort Dade Avenue claimed the life of a 20-year-old Spring Hill man. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports that shortly before 8:00 am, a Dodge Dakota driven by the Spring Hill man was traveling eastbound on Fort Dade Avenue. A Ford F150, driven by a 48-year-old Brooksville man, was traveling westbound. Just east of a private driveway at 18092 Fort Dade Avenue, the Dodge Dakota crossed the centerline for unknown reasons and collided nearly head-on with the Ford F150.
Hernando County Crime Stoppers offers reward for information on fugitive
BROOKSVILLE, Florida — Hernando County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the location and arrest of a fugitive. Travis Jeffrey Cummings, a 33-year-old from Brooksville, Florida, is wanted for failure to appear in court on multiple charges, including possession of cocaine, driving with a suspended license (second offense), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana (less than 20 grams), and no motor vehicle registration. There is no bond for any of the charges, according to a press release from Hernando County Crime Stoppers.
Firefighters extinguish Spring Hill house fire while battling heavy rain and lightning, officials say
SPRING HILL, Fla. - A Spring Hill home caught on fire Saturday afternoon, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue. Officials say HCFR responded to the home in the 2000 block of Haulover Ave just after 3:30 p.m. There were heavy fire conditions when firefighters arrived. It took 45 minutes to...
Woman trespassed from Publix for sitting out front and refusing to leave
A New Port Richey woman was arrested for trespassing when she sat in front of Publix and refused to leave despite being asked by police. An officer responded to Publix, located at 10601 U.S. Hwy. 441 in Leesburg, regarding a suspicious person around 10:37 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Dispatch advised that the caller, an employee of the business, stated 62-year-old Krystal Lynn Barnett was sitting in front of the business refusing to leave.
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Man Last Seen In Holiday
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jason Beiermeister, a 44-year-old man who has been missing since July 8th. Beiermeister is described as 5’7″ tall, weighing approximately 158 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was...
US Coast Guard rescues 3 people stranded 30 miles off Anclote Key
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Crews with U.S. Coast Guard Southeast rescued three people 30 miles off the coast of Anclote Key Saturday in Pasco County. In an X post, the Coast Guard said the three called for help after their 21-foot boat started taking on water and capsized. Crews...
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