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Some officials won new terms Friday when no one filed to run against them. Who's on that list?
State Attorney Bill Gladson and Public Defender Mike Graves are among those who were automatically re-elected on Friday when they did not draw any opponents by the time the qualifying period ended. With no opposition, Gladson will have another four-year term as state attorney. Gladson first ran unopposed four years...
Softball Game Preview: Zephyrhills Bulldogs vs. Crystal River Pirates
The Zephyrhills Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Crystal River Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Zephyrhills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. Zephyrhills is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring...
Florida man, 69, killed in single-vehicle Monroe County crash
(CBS DETROIT) - A Florida man was killed Monday night in a single-vehicle crash in Monroe County, officials said. The incident happened at 5:19 p.m. on April 22 on Enrico Fermi Drive, northwest of Leroux Road in Frenchtown Township. A preliminary investigation shows that a 69-year-old man from Beverly Hills, Florida, was driving northwest on Enrico Fermi Drive in a maroon 2014 Ford F-150 truck. The truck left the roadway, heading east, over railroad tracks and into a field. It continued to move in the southeast direction and came to a rest in a drainage ditch.The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says it is unknown what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway but that the man was wearing his seatbelt. In addition, authorities say the airbags in the vehicle did not deploy. The driver was taken to a hospital in Trenton, where he was pronounced dead.Authorities say alcohol and speed are not a factor. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call 734-240-7541 or leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Inverness teacher inspires students and fellow teachers
INVERNESS, Fla. — Holli Herndon has a passion for training other teachers and helping her students succeed. She is the Behavior Specialist at Pleasant Grove Elementary School. What You Need To Know. Holli Herndon is this week's A+ Teacher. Herndon is the Behavior Specialist at Pleasant Grove Elementary School.
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