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Hernando County detectives recover fentanyl from septic tank after dealer tries to flush evidence

A drug investigation took a messy turn on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, when detectives had to fish bags of fentanyl out of a septic tank to catch a dealer trying to destroy evidence. Detectives with ...
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Hernando County traffic alert: Daytime delays expected on US 98 Jan 26-30

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has released its latest schedule, and it looks like ...
WTSP

Possible lightning strike sparks fire in Hernando County sledge pond: HCFR

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — Crews with Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) battled a fire at the Cemex plant in Brooksville on Wednesday. Fire rescue officials responded to the area at around midnight. The ...
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Hernando County reflects on a year since Hurricane Helene

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — It’s been a year since Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Florida. Helene is ranked as one of the strongest hurricanes on record to hit the U.S. Spectrum News Bay News 9 ...
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Florida observation tower at risk of falling over is shut down until further notice

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A heavy timber observation tower at a Tampa Bay-area park is being closed due to "serious safety concerns," officials said. The Linda Pedersen Park Observation Tower in ...