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Florida ‘Sedition Panda’ found guilty of charges in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Florida man nicknamed “Sedition Panda” was found guilty on Friday on charges stemming from the Capitol riot in 2021. The man — Jesse Rumson of Lecanto — showed up to the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, while wearing a panda costume, court records show.
Yes, cybercriminals stole Hernando County's data for ransom
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — As Easter weekend passed in April, Hernando County officials noticed an interruption in their network that caused websites to go down. Early reports indicate that operations like the county’s property appraiser, the clerk of court’s office, and the zoning department were down. As...
Illegally Dumped Boat Found in Hernando County
BROOKSVILLE, FLa.- The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) are seeking information about a vessel illegally dumped on the County Right of Way of Chinsegut Hill Road in Brooksville sometime between May 9th and 10th, 2024. The vessel, identified by the name “JEN...
Deputies investigating shooting in Citrus County neighborhood, suspect in custody
CITRUS SPRINGS, Fla. - The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is working to get answers after responding to a shooting in a neighborhood early Saturday. The scene blocked off a stretch of North Primrose Drive in Citrus Springs for hours. Deputies say a suspect is in custody and there's no threat...
Marion County leaders reflect on emergency response following farm worker bus crash
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County leaders discussed improving emergency response systems after a mass casualty bus crash in Dunnellon last week. Marion County Fire Rescue Chief James Banta outlined accomplishments and ways the department can do better at a meeting with county leaders. He praised the way first responders handled the Dunnellon crash, which killed eight people.
Body discovered believed to be a missing person from Florida
A body has been located just outside of Bulloch County, GA in Jenkins County, near the location of where a missing Florida's woman's car was located on Easter. According to Jenkins County Sheriff Robert Oblesby, a body was located off of Big Pine Road on Wednesday night May 15, 2024, in an abandoned home off in the woods. The home was located near where the car of Colleen Paulissen Pool from Citrus, Florida was located. Jenkins County Coroner Henry Young confirmed that her body has been transported to the GBI Crime Lab in Atlanta for positive identification. Coroner Young has notified Pool's family of this discovery. Pool was last reported missing by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office on February 24, 2024. She was last seen on February 8, 2024. Pool's grey Honda Civic was discovered abandoned in a wooded area off of Big Pine Road on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Anyone who has information on Pool is asked to contact the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 352-249-2790. To report information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers of Citrus County at 1-888-ANY-TIPS (888-269-8477) or online at www.CrimeStoppersCitrus.com.
Megan Watier is a leader among peers, with a passion for horses
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Spectrum Bay News 9 is recognizing four high school scholars this week. High School Scholars receive $1,000 scholarship from Spectrum Bay News 9. Megan Watier has a 4.48 GPA, plays on the softball team at Central High School. She has a passion for horses. They will...
Rainbow River cleanup draws crowd
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office dive team gave an electrifying performance at the 40th annual Rainbow River Cleanup held May 18 in Dunnellon. Sgt. Todd Winkler said the team of seven divers and a boat operator dredged up an estimated 100 pounds of junk and trash, including an oar and cans, during 3 1/2 hours in the water. The team also snagged this year’s award for removing the “Most Harmful” item from the river: a full-size car battery.
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