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Driver injured after crashing into mobile home in Brooksville
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A driver crashed their car through a mobile home in Brooksville early Tuesday morning, according to authorities. According to Hernando County Fire Rescue, they responded to a car crash into a mobile home in the 14000 block of Brookridge Boulevard in Brooksville in ‘the early morning hours’ of Tuesday.
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.
Brooksville’s Taylor Rotunda Returns to WWE
The lights turned down in the closing minutes of WWE Monday Night Raw on June 17, revealing a darkened door and a lit lantern atop a smoke-filled stage. Fans immediately recognized these tributes to late wrestler Bray Wyatt, whose eerie theme music resounded through the American Bank Center Selena Auditorium in Corpus Christi, Texas. This would be the debut of the “Wyatt Sicks,” an ominous-looking group of five wrestlers wearing creepy masks and led by “Uncle Howdy,” dressed in black with a top hat and long, white dreadlocks adorning his head.
Gov. DeSantis encourages sheriffs, awards teachers at 2 events in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis had a busy morning in Central Florida on Tuesday. He spoke Tuesday morning at the Florida Sheriffs’ Association 2024 Summer Conference in Orlando. As he did at the Republican National Convention, DeSantis spoke against Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana in...
Homeless artist captures San Antonio's skyline, sells paintings to survive
SAN ANTONIO - A local homeless man, Blake Gilliam, captures the heart of the city on canvas - painting the skyline of Downtown San Antonio. I've seen downtown from every angle of the city but I had never noticed this one I guess. I looked over there and I saw it and I said, man that's a perfect view of downtown, I can try to paint that," says Gilliam.
Florida woman accused of murdering roommate, wrapping body in tarp
INVERNESS, Fla. (CBS12) — A 61-year-old woman is accused of murdering her roommate and leaving the victim's body wrapped in a tarp in Central Florida. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said deputies were called to a home on 6033 East Rector Street in Inverness, roughly 77 miles west of Orlando.
Threats Against Governor Ron DeSantis Lead to the Arrest of a Central Florida Woman
Danyele Callaway, a resident of Riverview, close to Tampa, was taken into custody by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office following her internet threats to kill Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. After receiving threatening threats on Governor Ron DeSantis’ site, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Florida Department...
🍎 Who's got a 10% back-to-school discount?
🌠Happy Tuesday! We are 15 weeks from Super Tuesday, and our state's Democratic Party has officially endorsed Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for president of the U.S. As of this writing, 236 out of 254 Florida's delegates have thrown in for the vice president. While the presidential race made its historic pivot...
Florida hopes to reduce ‘diagnostic odyssey’ for children with rare diseases
Tiem Strouse seemed like a perfectly healthy baby boy when he was born in 2013 in St. Petersburg. But at about 13 months his development stalled. The baby words that had come early stopped. He would only walk on the balls of his feet and at times would spin around for no reason, mom Liz Strouse said. He also appeared to be suffering from night terrors.
Florida seeks direction from Hillsborough’s school tax referendum battle
The big story: Hillsborough County school district officials say they were caught off guard when county commissioners denied the district’s effort to hold a property tax referendum in November. It surprised observers across the state, too. The expectation was that commissioners would pass through the ballot initiative, as is...
Monday July 22 is final day to register to vote in August Florida primary elections
If you’re not someone who consistently stays in the loop on politics and elections, an election year can be a confusing time, especially if you live in Florida. Many people might be wondering what exactly is the difference between Florida’s presidential preference primary, the actual primary election and the general election. That’s a...
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