A Leesburg man wanted in connection with a shooting last week along State Road 50 remains at large, according to the Brooksville Police Department.
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Even after his ex-girlfriend's mother pleaded with him, Thomas James Reith's incessant need to call, text, follow and confront his former lover didn't stop, authorities said.
Almost 40 percent of third-graders are unable to earn a passing grade on the new reading and math state assessments in Hernando County — setting the bar for where teachers will be graded on student improvement in coming years.
Circuit Court Clerk Karen Nicolai had started preparing for the worst two months ago, when the state announced it would be making cuts.
County commissioners voted 4-1 Thursday to reduce the number of voting precincts from 57 to 39.
In light of politicians, educators, parents and others bemoaning the plummeting state assessment scores in writing, words cannot describe the excitement of first-time test-taker Hayden Kimbrough when she discovered she scored a perfect 6.
A motorist caught running a red light Wednesday morning was pulled over and subsequently arrested on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.
A drug dealer was arrested Wednesday night after a detective noticed him selling marijuana across the street from a church, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.
A Spring Hill man was apprehended Wednesday afternoon after it was learned he was wanted on a stalking charge out of Massachusetts
Years ago, almost 20 students who vandalized Hernando High School in the name of a "prank" were granted leniency by the then-superintendent, who decided the teens wouldn't face criminal charges and even allowed the high school seniors in the group to graduate.
A 56-year-old woman and her daughter were charged Tuesday morning with aggravated assault after deputies say the two pointed a gun at a group of people and threatened them outside a Walmart.
An increase in early and absentee voting, along with redrawn redistricting maps, has prompted Hernando County to consider reducing the number of voting precincts to 39 from 57.
County Commissioner Dave Russell said it is staff's job to bring forth options to generate revenue and balance the budget.
Insults and accusations were slung back and forth for about six hours, but the owners of a local sinkhole repair company reached a settlement amicably.
Health Management Associates and Patrick Maloney, Chief Executive Officer of Hernando Healthcare, are pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Wicker, FACHE to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Brooksville Regional Hospital, effective May 21.
Preserving Brooksville's historic downtown is as simple as beautifying what already exists.
Wolf Contracting, Inc., a Florida-based contracting firm that builds new custom homes, announces the completion of its second custom home in the Brooksville golf and country club community of Southern Hills Plantation.
A panel discussion Wednesday on sinkholes focused first on the role of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
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A woman out on bond for a DUI charge and who has had her license suspended three times for unpaid traffic tickets was arrested again this morning, deputies said.
Septic company operator Anthony Crescenzo apologized to neighbors Tuesday for spreading septage on his property located near residences.
City council members gave the OK on Monday to continue moving forward with charging property owners fees to help cover the cost of fire protection that they already pay for through taxes.
Recurring complaints of missed trash pick-ups and clogged customer communication lines forced county commissioners to ask for a face-to-face with Republic Services Inc. representatives at Tuesday's board meeting.
If nothing else, the brains behind a fledgling sinkhole repair business knew how to get noticed.
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