Man dies while retrieving cellphone from Hernando Beach water: HCSO
A man who jumped into the water to retrieve his friend's cellphone died during the process Wednesday afternoon.
Stolen trailer found parked in Spring Hill man's front yard, drugs discovered inside home: Deputies
A Spring Hill man was arrested on Monday after deputies say he stole a 6-by-10-foot trailer from a local business.
Accused child rapist and human trafficker facing murder-for-hire charges, HCSO says
An accused child rapist and human trafficker is now facing murder-for-hire charges while inside the Hernando County Detention Center.
New Florida law will link suspects who avoided justice for decades to their crimes
Andy Carrillo is 45, a sex offender, and now, thanks to his DNA, in prison for the rest of his life.
Spring Hill man arrested, accused of pointing laser beam at pilots
A Spring Hill man is facing charges after admitting to authorities that he pointed a laser at a sheriff's office aircraft.
Hernando County deputies save distressed pilot attempting overnight landing without runway lights
Two Hernando County deputies aided a pilot in danger when he could not get the runway lights to turn on for an early morning landing.
Men accused of stealing power tools from Spring Hill farm supply store: Deputies
Two Citrus County men stole over $1,000 worth of power tools from a Rural King store in Spring Hill on Monday, according to deputies.
Manatee deaths on Nature Coast causing renewed worries
The recent deaths of several manatees in the Mud River in Hernando County have state wildlife experts along Florida's Nature Coast concerned.
Family donates $1M to Hernando County school to build JROTC facility in memory of their daughter
Valentina Tomashosky’s legacy will live on at Central High School in Hernando County.
Hernando County superintendent announces resignation at end of school year
Hernando County School District Superintendent John Stratton announced he plans to retire at the end of the school year at Tuesday night's meeting.
Hernando County working to restore services after hacking attack
On Friday, April 12, Hernando County officials gave an update on a recent cyberattack that knocked many services offline:
Hernando County man arrested for child porn after over month-long investigation: Deputies
A 21-year-old man was arrested after being the suspect in an investigation involving the possession and distribution of child porn, according to officials.
Popular Hernando County beach park reopens months after shutting down from Idalia damage
Hernando County's most visited park has reopened after extensive damage from Hurricane Idalia.
Motorcyclist dies after crash in Hernando County: FHP
A 30-year-old Spring Hill man died at a local hospital after a crash on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
PHOTOS: Hernando County mobile home engulfed in flames, homeowner hospitalized
Officials say a mobile home in Masaryktown, an unincorporated community in Hernando County, was completely destroyed overnight after a fire.
2 dead after Brooksville home 'fully engulfed' in flames: HCFR
Authorities in Hernando County are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred overnight in Brooksville.
Spring Hill motorcyclist dies after being hit by truck: FHP
A 50-year-old Spring Hill man died at the scene of a crash on Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Stabbing suspect accused in Hernando County machete attack arrested: ‘I don’t wanna go back to jail’
A Hernando County man who ‘didn’t wanna go back to jail’ found himself behind bars after deputies say he attacked his live-in boyfriend with a machete on Monday night.
Accused drug dealer arrested in Spring Hill overdose death: Deputies
An accused drug dealer was arrested on Monday in connection to an overdose death that happened back in 2022 in Spring Hill, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said.
Winn-Dixie hazmat situation: 1 hospitalized, 4 evaluated for breathing issues at Hernando County supermarket
Five people suffered from breathing issues while visiting a Winn-Dixie supermarket in Hernando County on Sunday afternoon.