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Citrus County deputies shoot, kill suspect holding victim at knifepoint

A shooting involving a deputy left one suspect in custody and a Crystal River roadway temporarily closed Saturday evening

Crystal River, FL · 1d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Citrus County DoorDash Driver Turns Himself In After Hitting FWC Patrol Truck, Troopers Say

DoorDash delivery (FHP) CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A Dunnellon man accused of hitting a marked...

Citrus County, FL · 22h

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Pasco Death Investigation Underway in Spring Hill

PASCO COUNTY, FLa- : The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death in the area of Crela Drive in Spring Hill. The identity of the deceased and the cause of death remain under investigation, according to the agency. Pasco News is aware of online social media posts regarding a...

Spring Hill, FL · 23h
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HCSO arrests three in ‘To Catch a Predator’ undercover operation

In mid-October, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit executed an undercover operation reminiscent of the “The Catch a Predator” reality TV series. Over two weeks, three individuals were arrested attempting to engage in sexual conduct with someone they believed to be a...

Hernando County, FL · 1d
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Retired Marine Roy Link Finds Missing 2-Year-Old Joshua ‘JJ’ Rowland Alive in Brooksville, Florida Woods After Praying Minutes Before Hearing Faint Whimper

BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA — A retired Marine who skipped a fishing trip to join a search is being remembered again online for finding a missing 2-year-old boy alive in the Florida woods. Joshua “JJ” Rowland had vanished from his home and spent the night alone in the wilderness. After nearly 24 hours, Roy Link heard a faint whimper and found the toddler among the briars. The rescue happened in 2018 and is now being widely shared.

Brooksville, FL · 16h

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Rising fuel costs put pressure on the start of Citrus County's stone crab season

Long before the first stone crab claw hit a cooler, the work started on land. Through the summer, crews at The Crab Plant in Crystal River hauled boats out of the water, repaired traps and maintained equipment, paying those costs before the season's first catch. Florida's stone crab season opened...

Citrus County, FL · 1d

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Law Enforcement Post Timestamped 11:15 p.m.

Hernando County Sheriff's Office — Issuing Alert And Safety Update. A law enforcement post was timestamped 11:15 p.m. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office posted the update at 11:15 p.m., stating simply that the missing juvenile had been located safe by law enforcement. What the Original Alert Described. Before she...

Hernando County, FL · 5h

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Homosassa Springs Buyers Face Tighter Supply as Homes Move Off Market Faster

Homosassa Springs buyers found fewer homes to choose from as inventory tightened, even while listings grew across most of the country.

Homosassa Springs, FL · 1d

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Citrus County Population Growth Accelerates as Families and Developers Discover Florida’s Nature Coast

Citrus County, Florida, is experiencing a major transformation as new residents, younger families, and residential developers increasingly turn to the Nature Coast, creating new opportunities for commercial real estate investment and development. Citrus County is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for Florida residents and out-of-state buyers seeking affordable housing,...

Citrus County, FL · 23h

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Search Underway For Missing 16-Year-Old Spring Hill Girl

Victoria Perez SPRING HILL, Fla. — Pasco County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s...

Spring Hill, FL · 1d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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RV Fire Shuts Down Southbound Lanes On I-75 In Hernando County

FHP BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A recreational vehicle caught fire Saturday afternoon on Interstate 75 in...

Hernando County, FL · 1d

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Pasco County, Florida, Restaurants With the Most Health Violations in October 2026

Green Tea in Port Richey topped the October 2026 restaurant inspection list with 29 violations, while Joeys Pizza in New Port Richey and Golden Corral in Zephyrhills temporarily closed before receiving clearance to reopen.

Pasco County, FL · 18h

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Hernando County Sports Notebook: Sharks stomp ’Canes to close regular season

The Nature Coast football team neither needed nor really wanted to make the trip to Inverness to play a meaningless game in a short week with the playoffs on the horizon. But FHSAA rules required that the Sharks complete their District 3A-9 schedule even though they had clinched the district championship when they beat Hernando back on Oct. 23. So they had no choice but to visit Citrus High on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to make up the Oct. 9 game that had been postponed due to inclement weather.

Hernando County, FL · 1d

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Roughing It In Comfort: We Put The KingCamp C5 Cabin Tent To The Test In Florida’s Backwoods

KingCamp C5 Cabin Tent Anyone who has spent a sticky night in a Florida swamp...

Sumter County, FL · 1d

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Klimas Presents “First Step” in Fairground Master Plan Revisions

BROOKSVILLE – On Tuesday, the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners held a regular meeting where they heard a presentation from Hernando County Fairgrounds Operations Manager Richard Klimas. The commissioners were looking to turn over a new leaf with Klimas and company but were cautious considering past dealings that...

Hernando County, FL · 2d

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BOCC ‘Enthusiastically’ Approves New Debt Collection Protocol

Seeking to upgrade its efforts in collecting debt, the Board of County Commissioners has granted the Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Courts and Comptroller to act as an agent of the county. An ordinance came before the board during its Oct. 27 meeting allowing for the approval of this new...

Hernando County, FL · 2d

WFLA

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Barricaded suspect surrenders after standoff in Holiday: sheriff’s office

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is on the scene of an armed and barricaded suspect in Holiday, a spokesperson said Saturday morning.

Holiday, FL · 2d

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Man from Mexico back behind bars after skipping court date

A man from Mexico who was caught earlier this year driving without a license has landed back behind bars. Gelasio Andres Perez, 28, of Wildwood, was booked Saturday at the Sumter County Detention Center following his arrest by Sumter County sheriff’s deputies on a warrant charging him with failure to appear.

Wildwood, FL · 1d

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One Seriously Injured in Pasco County Mobile Home Fire in New Port Richey

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — One person suffered serious injuries Sunday afternoon when a fire broke out at a mobile home in the Seven Springs area. Pasco County Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 4000 block of Cardoon Drive at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Nov. 8.

Pasco County, FL · 4h

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89-year-old faces shaky future after financial advisor’s sudden disappearance

An 89-year-old woman facing the prospect of assisted living is on the list of investors in financial limbo following the sudden collapse of a prominent Villages financial firm and its murky Costa Rican real estate venture. Shirley Cofman, who currently lives in Ohio, said she and her husband invested a...

Brooksville, FL · 1d