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News: Woman killed, man injured when semi hits their car near U.S. Highway 301

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A collision between a car and a semi-truck in Hernando County left one person dead and another injured, WTSP reported. The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the area of U.S. Highway 301 and State Route 50 after the crash occurred Sunday at about 1:49 p.m. …

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News: Spring Hill teen facing charges in fatal pedestrian collision in Hernando County

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – State troopers announced an arrest in connection with a deadly pedestrian collision that occurred in Hernando County on Friday. According to WFTS, a pedestrian from New York was struck and killed by a vehicle on Lenox Boulevard near the intersection with Ruby Falls Court.  The Florida…

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News: Driver killed when pickup truck crashes into tree in Hernando County

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A driver died after his pickup truck was involved a wreck in Hernando County early Saturday morning, according to the Tampa Free Press. The accident occurred along northbound US-301 near Ranchette Boulevard.  A man was driving a Ford Ranger at a  high rate of speed at…

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News: Crash involving car and semi shuts down stretch of I-75 in Hernando County

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Rescue crews were called to the scene of a crash involving a car and a semi-truck on Interstate 75 in Hernando County Wednesday. According to a report by WTSP, the incident occurred shortly after noon and shut down the northbound lanes of I-75 at mile marker…

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News: Man, 36, killed when ATV hits fence, overturns in Hernando County

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – An accident in Hernando County killed the driver of an all-terrain vehicle on Saturday morning, WFTS reports. The crash happened in the 3300 block of Saturn Road, where a man was driving a Polaris side-by-side ATV at about 12:44 a.m.  The Florida Highway Patrol said he…

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News: Hurricane season ends after causing widespread damage in Florida

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season came to end on Saturday, but it left behind dozens of deaths and widespread damage across the state of Florida. There were 18 named storms during the season that began June 1, including three that directly impacted Florida: Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.   63 people…

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News: 4-year-old killed, woman and 7-year-old injured in Hernando County crash

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A car accident in Hernando County on Saturday night claimed the life of a 4-year-old girl, state troopers said. A report by WTVT states that a woman was driving a Kia Optima south on State Road 589 near U.S. 98 when the crash occurred at about…

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News: Estimates place Hurricane Milton among costliest storms to date

LARGO, FL – While Florida residents continue their efforts to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Milton, the financial costs of the storm are becoming more clear. WTSP reports details of an assessment by Karen Clark & Company, which estimates that privately insured losses from Hurricane Milton are expected…

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News: Hurricane Milton slams Florida with heavy rain, dangerous winds, tornadoes

SIESTA KEY, FL – Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night near Siesta Key south of the Tampa Bay area and proceeded to batter Florida with torrential rain, powerful winds, and tornadoes, WTSP reports. The storm arrived as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing maximum sustained winds at 120 mph and causing…

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News: Pasco, Marion, Hernando and Citrus among counties under evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Milton

PASCO COUNTY, FL – Preparations and evacuations continue across much of Florida as powerful Hurricane Milton bears down on the state’s West Coast. According to the Associated Press, the hurricane was once again upgraded to a Category 5 on Tuesday as it moved across the eastern Gulf of Mexico.  It…

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