Hernando County School Board to require face coverings on school campuses
School board members in Hernando County unanimously voted to make face coverings a requirement for all students, staff and visitors while on school district property.
School board members in Hernando County unanimously voted to make face coverings a requirement for all students, staff and visitors while on school district property.
About half of parents decide to send kids back to schools in Tampa Bay area
Parents in three Tampa Bay school districts faced a tough decision Monday: send their kids back into the classroom or choose a form of virtual distance learning.
Parents in three Tampa Bay school districts faced a tough decision Monday: send their kids back into the classroom or choose a form of virtual distance learning.
Hernando County detectives investigating suspicious death of woman
Officials with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office is calling a death "suspicious" after a woman passed away Sunday.
Officials with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office is calling a death "suspicious" after a woman passed away Sunday.
Preschool burglary suspects arrested after leaving item with address on it at scene of crime
Hernando County deputies arrested Yasmel Alvarez, 28 and Yoandry Martin, 29, after they allegedly burglarized a Spring Hill preschool.
Hernando County deputies arrested Yasmel Alvarez, 28 and Yoandry Martin, 29, after they allegedly burglarized a Spring Hill preschool.
Hernando County schools delay start date to August 31
The teachers association in Hernando County will decide when educators return to classrooms, but students and teachers will all be back in class August 31, the school board voted Monday.
The teachers association in Hernando County will decide when educators return to classrooms, but students and teachers will all be back in class August 31, the school board voted Monday.
One dead in Weeki Wachee shooting
Hernando County deputies responded to a late-night shooting in Weeki Wachee on Sunday.
Hernando County deputies responded to a late-night shooting in Weeki Wachee on Sunday.
More Bay Area HCA hospitals restrict inpatient elective surgeries, procedures as inpatient beds fill
HCA Healthcare West Florida Division announced its hospitals in Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte Counties will delay certain inpatient surgeries and procedures, effective Saturday, July 11, to free up capacity for COVID patients.
HCA Healthcare West Florida Division announced its hospitals in Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte Counties will delay certain inpatient surgeries and procedures, effective Saturday, July 11, to free up capacity for COVID patients.
SWAT situation in Spring Hill ends peacefully after nearby residents were asked to stay indoors
Officials in Hernando County say a barricaded individual in Spring Hill was taken into custody and the Monday night situation ended peacefully.
Officials in Hernando County say a barricaded individual in Spring Hill was taken into custody and the Monday night situation ended peacefully.
Fireworks may be to blame for Brooksville mobile home fire
Fireworks may have sparked a mobile home fire in Brooksville Saturday night, according to Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services.
Fireworks may have sparked a mobile home fire in Brooksville Saturday night, according to Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services.
Law enforcement reiterate 'zero tolerance' for celebratory gunfire during Fourth of July weekend
Once again, law enforcement officials are warning residents of the dangers of celebratory gunfire ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
Once again, law enforcement officials are warning residents of the dangers of celebratory gunfire ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
Hernando County school officials cancel traditional graduation ceremonies
In April, Hernando County high school seniors were told they will have an in-person graduation ceremony, but due to the spike in COVID-19 cases, officials said they are going with the back-up option: a virtual commencement ceremony.
In April, Hernando County high school seniors were told they will have an in-person graduation ceremony, but due to the spike in COVID-19 cases, officials said they are going with the back-up option: a virtual commencement ceremony.
Mobile home destroyed by fire in Spring Hill, fire officials say
A Spring Hill homeowner woke up Tuesday night to the smell of smoke, and managed to safely evacuate the home, fire officials say.
A Spring Hill homeowner woke up Tuesday night to the smell of smoke, and managed to safely evacuate the home, fire officials say.
Governor approves protections for new 400,000-acre Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve
For all its natural beauty, the Nature Coast has not been protected as an aquatic preserve until Governor Ron DeSantis last night signed a bill passed in the legislature creating the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. It consists of more than 400,000 acres along the coast of Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco counties.
For all its natural beauty, the Nature Coast has not been protected as an aquatic preserve until Governor Ron DeSantis last night signed a bill passed in the legislature creating the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. It consists of more than 400,000 acres along the coast of Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco counties.
HCFR: Hernando Beach boat explosion sends 2 teens to hospital
Two teenagers were taken to Tampa General Hospital with serious, non-life-threatening, burn injuries following a boat explosion at the Hernando Beach boat ramp on Saturday.
Two teenagers were taken to Tampa General Hospital with serious, non-life-threatening, burn injuries following a boat explosion at the Hernando Beach boat ramp on Saturday.
Hernando Co. approves ADA-accessible playground after 2019 video showed child struggling to enjoy park
A brand-new ADA-compliant playground will soon be constructed in Hernando County after a young girl brought the need to the attention of commissioners.
A brand-new ADA-compliant playground will soon be constructed in Hernando County after a young girl brought the need to the attention of commissioners.
Brooksville house fire investigated as possible arson
A family lost their home after a fire broke out Sunday night, according to Hernando County firefighters.
A family lost their home after a fire broke out Sunday night, according to Hernando County firefighters.
Deputies: Hernando County shooting that injured 1 doesn’t appear to be random
One person was taken to the hospital following a shooting in the Lincoln Road area of Brooksville early Sunday morning, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office.
One person was taken to the hospital following a shooting in the Lincoln Road area of Brooksville early Sunday morning, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office.
Hernando man with machete tattoo on face accused of machete attack
A Hernando County man with a tattoo of a machete on his face is accused of attacking someone -- with a machete.
A Hernando County man with a tattoo of a machete on his face is accused of attacking someone -- with a machete.
Local NAACP leader pushes to remove Hernando Confederate statue
The head of the NAACP in Hernando County is pledging to start a movement to get Hernando County's monument to Confederate soldiers removed.
The head of the NAACP in Hernando County is pledging to start a movement to get Hernando County's monument to Confederate soldiers removed.
Deputies: Hernando County man arrested for attacking victim with machete
Justin Arthur Allen Couch, 25, has been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly attacking someone with a machete.
Justin Arthur Allen Couch, 25, has been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly attacking someone with a machete.