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Tyler O'Donnell returns as Hernando County body-camera coordinator

Tyler O'Donnell returns as Hernando County body-camera coordinator

Tyler O'Donnell returns to coordinate the sheriff's body-worn camera rollout; 294 cameras and $2.9 million initial funding will affect deputies and county budgets.

James Thompson•2 min read•01:04 PM

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Approximately 194,515 residents

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Brooksville, Florida

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589 square miles in west-central Florida

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Sheriff's private messages spark county debate over Flock cameras

Sheriff's private messages spark county debate over Flock cameras

Leaked email and private Facebook messages from Sheriff Al Nienhuis intensified a county debate over Flock license-plate...

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Suspect Arrested in Spring Hill Burglary at Krueger Brewing Company

Suspect Arrested in Spring Hill Burglary at Krueger Brewing Company

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 47-year-old Nicholas Lee Courtright in connection with a Ja...

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Hernando County Man Arrested for Failing to Report Online Accounts

Hernando County Man Arrested for Failing to Report Online Accounts

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office arrested 46-year-old Harry Dewayne Condo on January 10, 2026, accusing him of using...

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Central High Boys Rebound With Commanding Win Over Weeki Wachee

Central High Boys Rebound With Commanding Win Over Weeki Wachee

Central High ended a two-game losing streak with an 83-50 home victory over Weeki Wachee on Jan. 9, riding a 16-0 openin...

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Hernando County Fire Rescue quickly extinguishes Brooksville vehicle fire

Hernando County Fire Rescue quickly extinguishes Brooksville vehicle fire

A vehicle fire near Cortez Boulevard and Clayton Road was extinguished by Hernando County Fire Rescue. No injuries were ...

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Local Kwanzaa Celebration Emphasizes Ujima, Youth and Heritage

Local Kwanzaa Celebration Emphasizes Ujima, Youth and Heritage

On Dec. 28 the African American Heritage Preservation Society of East Pasco County staged a Kwanzaa observance at Mt. Pl...

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Hernando County Issues Emergency Burn Ban Amid Very High Fire Risk

Hernando County Issues Emergency Burn Ban Amid Very High Fire Risk

Hernando County announced an emergency burn ban for all unincorporated areas and the City of Brooksville effective Janua...

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Hernando County institutes countywide burn ban amid drought

Hernando County institutes countywide burn ban amid drought

Hernando County enacted an emergency burn ban for unincorporated areas and Brooksville due to severe dryness. Report sus...

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Trooper injured after Spring Hill traffic stop leads to high-speed pursuit

Trooper injured after Spring Hill traffic stop leads to high-speed pursuit

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was injured during a traffic stop that escalated into a high-speed pursuit and foot cha...

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Tempers Flare as Hernando-Central High School Soccer Match Draws

Tempers Flare as Hernando-Central High School Soccer Match Draws

On Jan. 9, 2026, a heated county high school soccer game at Tom Fisher Stadium between Central and Hernando ended in a 2...

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Hernando County schedules public hearing on groundwater code amendments

Hernando County schedules public hearing on groundwater code amendments

A legal notice posted Jan. 9 announced a special Hernando County Board of County Commissioners meeting for Tuesday, Jan....

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Propane Explosion at Spring Hill Camper Sends One to Burn Center

Propane Explosion at Spring Hill Camper Sends One to Burn Center

A propane-related explosion on Jan. 5 in the 6100 block of Piedmont Drive in Spring Hill left one person with burn injur...

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How a million pennies built a small North Woods hospital

How a million pennies built a small North Woods hospital

A 1950s community in Wisconsin collected 1.7 million pennies to build Lakeland Memorial Hospital, showing how small acts...

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Hernando Audubon Society Posts Local Birding Schedule for County Residents

Hernando Audubon Society Posts Local Birding Schedule for County Residents

The Hernando Audubon Society maintains an ongoing schedule of birding field trips and nature events serving Spring Hill,...

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Local columnist urges Hernando County residents to revive in-person coffee meetups

Local columnist urges Hernando County residents to revive in-person coffee meetups

Carrie Classon encouraged neighbors to prioritize face-to-face connections and build a habit of meeting for coffee, a pr...

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Local columnist compares writing tools to help Hernando authors

Local columnist compares writing tools to help Hernando authors

A local writing column compared Google Docs, Word, Scrivener and Reedsy to help Hernando writers plan, draft and publish...

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Brooksville Housing Authority Schedules Annual Meeting for Local Stakeholders

Brooksville Housing Authority Schedules Annual Meeting for Local Stakeholders

A public notice published Jan. 9 announced the Brooksville Housing Authority will hold its annual meeting on Jan. 20, 20...

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Lane closures on US 98 in Hernando County affect weekday commuters

Lane closures on US 98 in Hernando County affect weekday commuters

Motorists face daytime lane closures and flagging operations on US 98 this week; plan extra travel time and follow flagg...

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New trash contractor switch causes missed pickups, schedule confusion

New trash contractor switch causes missed pickups, schedule confusion

Hernando County switched trash service to Coastal Waste on Jan. 2; residents reported missed pickups and schedule confus...

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Hernando County Library Advisory Committee to Meet at Spring Hill

Hernando County Library Advisory Committee to Meet at Spring Hill

A public notice announced a meeting of the Hernando County Library Advisory Committee for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at ...

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Brooksville Votes to Exit Firefighters Pension Fund with $3.7M Shortfall

Brooksville Votes to Exit Firefighters Pension Fund with $3.7M Shortfall

On Jan. 8 the Brooksville City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to end the city’s particip...

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Veteran and Service Dog Improve Independence in Hernando County

Veteran and Service Dog Improve Independence in Hernando County

Frank Cohen, a 70-year-old U.S. Navy veteran, was paired with a service dog named Grace through K9 Partners for Patriots...

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Hernando County launches GeoHub and land development map

Hernando County launches GeoHub and land development map

Hernando County unveiled a GeoHub and GIS map and will host virtual forums so residents can look up zoning, setbacks, he...

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School board held bargaining session with teachers union in Brooksville

School board held bargaining session with teachers union in Brooksville

A Jan. 7 bargaining session between the Hernando County School Board and HCTA took place at the district office; negotia...

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Nature Coast Tech rallies from 21-9 hole to beat Central Bears 46-38

Nature Coast Tech rallies from 21-9 hole to beat Central Bears 46-38

Nature Coast Tech overcame an early 21-9 deficit to defeat the Central Bears 46-38 at home on Jan. 8, a comeback that un...

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Weeki Wachee Springs Park Strengthens Year-Round Draw for Hernando

Weeki Wachee Springs Park Strengthens Year-Round Draw for Hernando

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Spring Hill remains a central tourism engine for Hernando County, drawing visitors wi...

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Pasco Deputies Seek Help After Illegal Boat Dumping in Holiday

Pasco Deputies Seek Help After Illegal Boat Dumping in Holiday

Pasco County deputies are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying who dumped a 25-foot Sea Ray Sorrento on county...

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Brooksville Teen Nominated for Prestigious National Security Forum

Brooksville Teen Nominated for Prestigious National Security Forum

Nature Coast Technical freshman Emilyn Newton was among 200 students nominated to attend the eight-day National Youth Le...

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Hernando County Changes Building Permits, Escrow and Bond Requirements

Hernando County Changes Building Permits, Escrow and Bond Requirements

Hernando County Development Services announced on Jan. 5, 2026, a software transition that immediately alters permitting...

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