Articles Tagged with Hernando County

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TALLAHASSEE, FL – Damage from the effects of Hurricane Helene has resulted in an estimated $657 million in insurance losses in Florida so far, according to a WUWF report.

Data from Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation showed that the losses increased to that total on Tuesday, up from $507 million the previous day.  65,716 claims had been filed as of Tuesday, an increase from 48,341 on Monday.

Over half the claims, 33,130, involved residential property, while others included damage to automobiles and commercial property.

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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – People in many parts of Florida are now dealing with the damage and flooding left behind by Hurricane Helene, and the Hernando Sun reported on the impact of the storm in that particular region.

The county was hit hard by the hurricane, with the storm surge reaching 8 feet in the coastal areas.  Authorities made dozens of water rescues, and Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to several fires in the Hernando Beach area after seawater came in contact with lithium batteries used in toys, power tools, and electric vehicles.

Many residents experienced flooded homes, and damage or total loss of their belongings.  Widespread power outages added to the challenges of trying to recover.

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CITRUS PARK, NJ – The Florida Highway Patrol said two cars were involved in a deadly collision in Hernando County on Tuesday.

WKMG reported details of the wreck, which occurred on Citrus Way near Kensington Road in Citrus Park.  The FHP’s investigation found that the driver of a Hyundai Elantra was headed north at about 5 p.m. and entered the southbound lane.    The Elantra collided nearly head-on with a Hyundai Accent.

A 47-year-old Weeki Wachee woman who was a passenger in the Accent died after being taken to an area hospital.  The Accent driver, 17-year-old boy from Weeki Wachee, was seriously injured.

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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and another injured when an SUV collided with an electric bicycle in Hernando County on Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

WTVT reports the rider of the e-bike was headed south on the Nature Coast Trail shortly after 8:30 p.m. and did not stop at a stop sign near the intersection with Highfield Road.  The bike was then struck at the trail crossing by a westbound Chevrolet Trailblazer.

The bike rider, a 42-year-old Brooksville man, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.  A woman who was on the bike was hospitalized with serious injuries.

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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A head-on collision between two vehicles in Hernando County on Saturday morning left both drivers dead, WTVT reported.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the incident on State Road 589 involved a wrong-way driver.  According to the FHP, a man behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Jetta was heading south in the northbound lanes at about 12:40 a.m. and crashed into a northbound Honda Odyssey minivan near County Line Road.  The impact caused both vehicles to rotate and flip, with both ending up in the median and outside shoulder.

The Volkswagen driver, a 45-year-old man, and the Honda driver, a 47-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at the scene,  Both were from Homosassa.

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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – State troopers were called to the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident in Hernando County on Saturday afternoon.

Pasco News Online reports the incident occurred at the Hernando County Solid Waste Station on Cortez Boulevard.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation, the driver of a GMC 2500 pickup truck was exiting the waste station and failed to yield to a Yamaha motorcycle heading east on State Road 50.  When the pickup turned left in front of the motorcycle, the vehicles collided.

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NOBLETON, FL – Emergency crews responded to the scene of a motorcycle accident in Hernando County on Sunday morning.

In a Facebook post at 10:48 a.m., Hernando County Fire Rescue said the incident happened at the intersection of Lake Lindsey Road and Edgewater Avenue in Nobleton.

One person was transported by medical helicopter to a trauma center for definitive care, the rescue squad said.  No details were released on what led to the crash, which is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.

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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Authorities announced an arrest in connection with a deadly collision in Hernando County in November 2023, Pasco News Online reports.

48-year-old Kristie Lynn Paxton of Hudson is charged with DUI manslaughter for the crash that occurred on Mariner Boulevard near Case Grande Circle.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Paxton was driving a 2005 Nissan Armada when she lost control of the vehicle.  The Nissan collided with a 2019 Toyota Tacoma, causing Paxton and her passenger to be ejected.

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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a vehicle crash with multiple injuries on Tuesday afternoon.

According to a Facebook post by HCFR at 4:16 p.m., rescue crews were dispatched to the area of Cortez Boulevard and Burwell Road.

Three patients were transported by helicopter to local trauma centers.  Three additional patients were transported by ground.  No details were released on the severity of their injuries, or the circumstances that led to the crash.

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RIDGE MANOR, FL – Hernando County Fire Rescue crews were at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon.

HCFR issued a traffic alert at 2;27 p.m., reporting that the accident had occurred at the intersection of Cortez Boulevard and Kettering Road in Ridge Manor.  Serious injuries were reported, and one helicopter was requested for a trauma patient.

Drivers were advised to avoid the area while crews were responding to the wreck.

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MAIN OFFICE AND MAILING ADDRESS HERNANDO COUNTY
11020 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
Phone: 352-666-2121
Alt: 866-608-5LAW(5529)
Fax: 352-556-4839
Satellite Locations
PASCO
5318 Balsam St #A
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Phone: 727-847-2299
PINELLAS
5107 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: 727-823-0000
Fax: 727-898-2001
CITRUS COUNTY - INVERNESS
111 W Main St, #303
Inverness, FL 34450
Phone: 352-726-0078
CITRUS COUNTY - BEVERLY HILLS
5 William Tell Ln
Beverly Hills, FL 34465
Phone: 352-726-0078
LAKE-SUMTER
123 N Florida St
Bushnell, FL 33513
Phone: 352-793-9330
MARION-THE VILLAGES
510 Co Rd 466 #201W
The Villages, FL 32159
Phone: 352-369-5334
Fax: 352-556-4839
ALACHUA
5215 SW 91st Terrace
Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: 352-264-7800
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4401 W Kennedy Blvd #250
Tampa, FL 33609
Phone: 813-221-3200
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3700 Airport Rd, #401
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: 561-367-8777
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