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Homosassa Man Arrested for Child Sex Crimes
HOMOSASSA, Fla. - On January 10th, 2021, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) was contacted in reference to a past sexual assault of a juvenile. [...]
Hernando BOCC to Discuss Extension of Local State of Emergency
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - At the regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 9 a.m. at the Governmen [...]
89-Year-Old Citrus Hills Man Missing, Sheriff Seeks Your Help
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is searching for 89-year-old Leopold Campbell of Citrus Hills.
On February 19, 2021, CCSO [...]
63-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in St. Pete Crash Overnight
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 63-year-old man was killed Thursday night, when crossing the street in St. Pete.
Police say a 2017 Acura SUV, driven by [...]
Hillsborough County Tax Collector Advises Drivers of New State Requirement for Driver License Re-Testing
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Tax Collector Nancy C. Millan advises drivers of a new Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle
(F [...]
Weeki Wachee Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, Children as Young as 8
WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. – FDLE agents arrested Ernest Clyde Taylor Sr., 57, of Weeki Wachee, on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material in [...]
Florida Paramedic Guilty of Murder, Killing Nurse After Saying She Committed Suicide
Prosecutors with the Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office secured a guilty verdict Thursday against 48-year-old Thomas Elmore, Jr. for shooting his g [...]
“Attacked Them With A Razor Knife” Crystal River Man Arrested
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - During the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 17th, 2021, deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) respo [...]
“Fought Back” Florida Mobil Gas Station Clerk Shot and Robbed, Suspect Sought
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a shooting and robbery in Riverv [...]
All Traffic Lanes of East Lake Road Reopened in North Pinellas
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - All traffic lanes of East Lake Road in north Pinellas County have been reopened.
The roadway had been closed between Keys [...]