New law authorizes emergency care for on duty K-9s
By PAT RAIA, [email protected]
A bill that authorizes emergency care for animal members of K-9 law enforcement units that are injured in the line of duty has been signed into law.
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Detention Center Inmate dies
by PAT RAIA, [email protected]
An inmate at the Hernando County Detention Center has died according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). The official cause of his death is yet to be determined.
HCSO Deputy Public Information Officer (PIO) Mike Terry said that about 11 pm on June 15, a group of inmates alerted a deputy on duty inside the Detention Center that another inmate was unresponsive.
HCSO canine teams catch would-be home invaders
Three would-be home invaders are in the custody of law enforcement authorities after they were tracked down and apprehended by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) K-9 unit and their handlers. The suspects’ accused get-away-car driver was caught by deputies during a traffic stop.
Around 10 p.m. on June 14, HCSO personnel responded to a call about an attempted home invasion on Moondance Circle in Spring Hill.
Fritton named Circuit Court judge
Spring Hill resident Joel Fritton has been named to serve as a judge for Florida's 5th Circuit Court. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment on June 11.
SUV-motorcycle collision kills three men
A 37-year-old Spring Hill man is dead after the motorcycle he was driving collided with an SUV at the intersection of US 19 and Bolton Avenue last week.
Brooksville City Council approves revised special events permit policy
by PAT RAIA, [email protected]
The Brooksville City Council approved a policy that requires organizations or individuals sponsoring special events on city property to apply for a street closure permit. The approved policy includes an amendment for events such as large funerals and memorials that take place in city-owned cemeteries.
Court orders dogs removed from kennel
by PAT RAIA, [email protected]
More than 50 dogs are now the property of Hernando County Animal Services after their court-ordered removal from the Golden Kennel LLC in Brooksville.
Suspect charged in fatal hit and run
A Brooksville man has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident after the vehicle he was driving struck and killed a pedestrian in Pasco County.
Failed traffic light blamed for fatal crash
An inoperable traffic signal is being blamed for a collision near Ridge Manor that left two people dead and three more injured.
State budget features tax cuts, investments in the environment
Floridians will get tax cuts and see support for K-12 education, and increased spending on environmental programs under the state's budget for fiscal 2021-2022. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the budget bill during a June 2 press conference.