Deputies: Man with machete arrested at Brooksville protest

Despite a mostly peaceful protest in Brooksville Friday, deputies made an arrest after they say a man tried to “incite an altercation” as the crowd began to disperse.

Brooksville man accused of stalking woman with tracking device on her car

A Brooksville man is behind bars after investigators said he stalked his ex-girlfriend for months by placing a tracking device on her car.

Hernando, Pinellas allow businesses not included in phase one plan to reopen

As Florida continues to reopen, two counties in the Tampa Bay region are allowing some businesses to reopen beyond the governor’s verbal guidance. Pinellas and Hernando counties are opening certain businesses most other counties are not.

Deputies searching for suspect in Spring Hill shooting

Hernando deputies are searching for Alex Michael Alcedo in connection with a shooting that occurred Saturday morning.

Drive-by warm-ups keep kids active, thanks to Deltona Elementary PE coach

The principal at Deltona Elementary challenged her teachers to get creative and come up with ways to help their students while schools are closed and classes are being held online. 

Hernando votes to reopen parks and beaches

Commissioners in Hernando County voted to reopen beaches and parks as of Wednesday, with the restriction that visitors maintain social-distancing guidelines.

After nearly all supplies stolen from Humane Society in Hernando County, community steps in with donations

Someone broke into the Humane Society of the Nature Coast in Brooksville and stole just about everything; dog and cat food, generators, cleaning supplies, lawn equipment, and even toilet paper. The shelter was left with barely a week's worth of food for 160 animals.

Hernando County deputies conducting death investigation in Webster

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death in the area of Treiman Boulevard/US-301, just south of the Sumter/Hernando county line.

One adult, two children dead after fire, possible gunfire at Spring Hill home

The sheriff of Hernando County says three people were found dead after a fire "with domestic violence overtones" at a Spring Hill home this morning.

Missing man rescued on Weeki Wachee River

A 27-year-old man reported missing by his friends late Thursday night was discovered by Hernando County Fire Rescue on the Weeki Wachee River