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Hernando Beach Channel Dredge Project update
Feb 21, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Hernando County, Fla. -- Hernando County announced Friday, Feb. 17 that after addressing a few high spots, the staff has confirmed that all dredging in the channel is complete.
The demobilization of all barges is underway with only two remaining. One barge, stationed to the west of the...more Hernando Beach Channel tripod, is scheduled for removal in the next week. The final barge and excavator will remain to restore Snapper Canal at the dredged material offloading site.
The county reports the contractor is continuing to work on the punch list items and is on track to meet the March 23 deadline.
Spring Hill-Brooksville

Elgin Boulevard project enters final stages
Feb 20, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Brooksville, Fla. -- On Friday, Feb. 17, the county announced the project contractor, D.A.B. Construction, finished constructing and paving of the left turn lanes on Elgin Boulevard. 
The county says the contractor is paving the final asphalt course along the mainline of Elgin Boulevard...more and temporary striping has been installed. Some milling work remains to be done on the side street and sod is being installed in the median and will soon be installed on Landover.
Traffic lane adjustments and shifts will no longer be needed as traffic will be using all lanes by the end of this week, depending on weather conditions.
The concrete traffic signal poles and lights at Landover Boulevard have been removed and switched over to the new signals previously installed. New signal features continue being installed/completed/connected to both Mariner and Landover intersections. 
The contract is 344 days into its 390 contract according to the county.
Spring Hill-Brooksville

Hernando companies bring bright ideas to airport safety
Feb 20, 2012 at 8:35 AM

Brooksville, Fla. -- Neubert Aero Corporation (NAC), a leading supplier of airport safety products, recently collaborated with LED International Lighting Inc., an advanced commercial lighting manufacturer, to develop the next generation of runway closure systems. Both of these companies are...more headquartered at the Hernando County Airport and Business Complex in north Tampa Bay.
These safety systems are deployed by airports when runways are undergoing maintenance and repair activities. They consist of a portable sign which is erected at each end of a runway to visibly confirm the runway closure. Current versions of these lighted systems rely upon incandescent lighting.
LED International Lighting, a qualified supplier of weatherproof, energy‐efficient industrial LED lighting products, applied its fixture to the NAC system. As a result, the improved lighting system provides a superior light source with a service life of 50,000 hours and greater fuel economy. NAC is currently
Spring Hill-Brooksville

Arrests up and crime down in Hernando County
Feb 19, 2012 at 9:53 AM

Brooksville, Fla. -- The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce crime is down and arrests are up in Hernando County.
In 2011, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office says it has cleared 321 more crimes than in 2010, with 298 of those resulting in an arrest.  The clearance...more rate for the agency increased by 5.6 percent over 2010 and exceeds the average clearance rate for the state of Florida.
When comparing the 2011 Annual Crime Report to the 2011 Semi-Annual Crime Report (published in July 2011), Sheriff Nienhuis noticed an anomaly between the crime statistics for the first 6 months of the year as compared to the last half of 2011.  He then directed his staff to drill further into the monthly data to better understand the specific areas and reasons for the significant changes. 
When adjusted for population (using the latest FDLE Census data), the county's increase of 1.7 percent became a decrease of 2.8 percent -- the best crime rate in 15 years.  After a
Spring Hill-Brooksville

Man steals swing set for scrap metal
Feb 18, 2012 at 12:27 PM

Brooksville, Fla. -- Brooksville Police Department officers were called to the home at 630 North Avenue in response to a stolen fence and swing set.
When they arrived, it was revealed that the suspect, 31-year-old Charles Robinson, had stolen the fence and swing set, hauled them away and...more scrapped them out at a local recycling center.
Robinson was arrested for dealing in stolen property and petit theft. He was taken into custody and transported to the Hernando County Jail where he is held on $5,250 bond.
Spring Hill-Brooksville

4 arrested in Hernando drug, guns busts
Feb 17, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Hernando County, Fla. -- Hernando County Sheriff's deputies recently conducted searches of two homes that resulted in four arrests and the seizure of numerous drugs and guns.

On Feb. 10, deputies stumbled upon a grow house at 22497 Spring Prairie Road in Brooksville while conducting a...more sex offender SPOT check.

Police arrested William Morgan, 40, and confiscated 77 marijuana plants from inside and outside the home, along with drug paraphernalia including smoking pipes and grinders. He is being held on $15,500 bond.

On Feb. 15, deputies stumbled upon another drug house while trying find a man with an outstanding warrant at 5145 Chameleon Court in Spring Hill.

During a search of the home, deputies found one-and-a-half pounds of marijuana packaged for sale, MDMA, LSD, mushrooms, numerous items of drug paraphernalia, over $2,500 in cash and 3 handguns.

Police arrested Andy Garcia, 20, who is being held on $85,000 bond, Carlos Valentin, 31,
Spring Hill-Brooksville

Officers find crack pipe in 'special' hiding place
Feb 15, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Brooksville, FL -- Officers got a surprise during a thorough search of a woman as she was being processed at the Hernando County Jail Tuesday.
According to Brooksville Police, 33-year-old Jeri Chambers was arrested around 4 a.m. during a traffic stop at the intersection of Cobb Road and...more Cortez Boulevard. During a K-9 sniff of the car, officers were alerted to a small amount of crack cocaine in Chambers' purse, who was a passenger in the car.
While being processed at the jail, officers also found a crack pipe hidden in her butt. Chambers was on probation for sale of cocaine at the time of her arrest.
She is being charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, intro of contraband into a detention facility, and violation of probation. She is being held without bond. 
The driver, Daniel Parker, and other passenger, Tracy Moten, were issued a notice to appear for possession of drug paraphernalia also found in the car.
Spring Hill-Brooksville

Rain Sunday Storms Possible
Feb 15, 2012 at 3:26 PM
A warm front lifts north putting temps in the upper 70s Saturday with a few breaks of sun.  A front moves by Sunday morning resulting in showers and isolated storms with under a .25" of rain.

Robber caught stealing case for stolen phone
Feb 14, 2012 at 9:49 AM

Spring Hill, FL -- A man was caught Friday after he wrestled away from an arresting officer and fled to a wooded area behind a Spring Hill Best Buy.
According to the police report, around 1:43 p.m. on Feb. 10, 26-year-old Adam Carter was caught stealing a Samsung cell phone case from the...more Best Buy on Wendy Ct., the same store he stole a Samsung cell phone from on Jan. 9. When the officer tried to put Carter in the police car he attempted to flee. When the officer grabbed Carter by the handcuffs, he started to twist his wrists causing bruising and cuts to the officers hand and forearm.
Carter broke free and jumped the fence behind the plaza and disappeared into the heavily wooded area. Carter was found a short time later by the air unit and was arrested. He was also arrested on Jan. 14 for Retail Theft but provided a fake address so he could bond out. 
Carter, currently homeless, is being held without bond on charges of Retail Theft, Battery on Law Enforcement Officer,
Spring Hill-Brooksville

Hernando County Tourism Bureau holds Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Feb 12, 2012 at 4:25 PM

 
The Hernando County Tourism Bureau, with the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, hosted a Ribbon Cutting and Open House at their new Visitor Information Center and Tourism Bureau on Thursday, Feb. 9.
Attendees had the opportunity to tour the new location, which now includes...more office space for the entire Tourism staff, a nature coast preserve display and graphic elements representing all of the major tourism assets of the County.
"We're very excited about our new location," said Tammy Heon, Tourism Development Coordinator, in a release. "Already we are seeing an increase in walk-in visitors requesting information and directions. Our increased visibility and proximity to I-75 provide a significant opportunity to reach more travelers. Once we get them through the door we can tell them about our wonderful community and influence their decisions on where they will stay while visiting Florida."
Spring Hill-Brooksville

Silver Alert issued for Hernando County man
Feb 11, 2012 at 2:33 PM

HERNANDO CO., Fla. -- The Hernando County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for 79-year-old Thomas McManus, who was last seen on February 9 around 7 p.m.

According to deputies, McManus said he was going to Pennsylvania to straighten out some financial issues with some...more property he owns. The family tells deputies, however, that there are no financial issues and that McManus suffers from an irreversible deterioration of intellectual faculties condition, but is not currently prescribed any medication.

Thomas McManus is 5'10" approximately 225 pounds with grey hair and balding. He wears glasses and has a strong New York accent. Family members could not provide a clothing description, but he is known to wear blue jeans and a collared shirt. He was last seen driving a 4-door 2007 Buick Lacern with Florida tag DV4383A.

Deputies say he has gone missing twice before. He's been known to pull off to the side of the road when tired to sleep, possibly at a
Spring Hill-Brooksville

Silver Alert issued for Hernando County man
Feb 11, 2012 at 2:06 PM
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for 79-year-old Thomas McManus, who was last seen on February 9 around 7 p.m.

Woman spends over $25K with stolen credit cards
Feb 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Brooksville, Florida -- A Brooksville woman racked up over $25,000 at local gas stations on two credit cards she stole from her boyfriend's parents.

According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, 35-year-old Christina Hill was living at her boyfriend, Robert Lovelock Jr.'s...more parents' home when she stole cards.

Lovelock's parents reported the cards stolen from their home around Nov. 13 and that 95 transactions were made at various locations in Hernando County, totaling approximately $26,100.

Records show the majority of the purchases came from area gas stations, a Dollar Store and Walmart. Over $23,000 was purchased on a Chase Bank Visa card, which police say also affects the bank since their policy is to reimburse cardholders of losses due to fraudulent purchases. The rest was made on an American Express card.

During an investigation into the theft, video surveillance showed Hill using the cards in question in all instances.  After police
Spring Hill-Brooksville

Teen dies in crash while racing another teen
Feb 10, 2012 at 6:17 AM

BROOKSVILLE, Florida (AP) - The Florida Highway Patrol says a teenager was killed while racing with another teen in Brooksville.

According to a FHP report, 18-year-old Jonathon Parker was racing 19-year-old Paul Snyder down a two-lane road Thursday evening.

As the teens...more approached oncoming traffic, troopers say Snyder attempted to move into the northbound lane to avoid a collision. His car hit the front left side of Parker's vehicle and both drivers lost control of their vehicles. 

Troopers say Parker's car hit a tree and he died at the scene.

Authorities say Snyder fled the scene, but witnesses helped identify him. He was contact by troopers and returned to the scene.

FHP is investigating the crash.
Spring Hill-Brooksville

City employee steals 700 pounds of metal
Feb 9, 2012 at 6:49 PM

Brooksville, FL -- A City of Brooksville employee was arrested Thursday for stealing over 700 pounds of metal.

According to Brooksville Police, an investigation revealed 29-year-old Mark Angel Cavanagh, of Homossasa, stole the metal from the City of Brooksville Public Works Department...more and sold it to a recycling center in Citrus County for 1,118.30.

Cavanagh was working at the public works department at the time of the theft.  He is being charged with Grand Larceny and is being held on $2,000 bond.
Spring Hill-Brooksville