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HERNANDO – Last Saturday, Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis drew criticism when he used the murder of a Lake County Deputy to solicit votes for his reelection campaign. There are now complaints pouring in from citizens who say Nienhuis is exploiting the search for a missing Brooksville man for the very same reason. On Tuesday, a massive search ensued for 70-year-old David Lamar Brown, who was last seen in the area of Batten Road. Since Tuesday, Nienhuis published 7 videos o...
SPRING HILL – At least one person is dead and another injured in a shooting at a local bar, according to sources. The incident occurred early Saturday at Mermaids Lounge and Eatery located at 4564 Commercial Way. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is not providing details into the shooting other than stating, "All parties are accounted for." Multiple shootings, stabbings (Many fatal), and other violent crimes have taken place at Mermaids over the last decade, but there h...
HERNANDO – Early voting is underway in Hernando County and there is speculation that at least three incumbent candidates are in danger of losing to their opponents, something the local establishment never expected and wasn't prepared for. The most contentious races are for the Office of Sheriff and the District 1 and 3 Commissioner seats. According to a source, insider polling conducted by a high-profile politician revealed that Republicans Marvin Baynham and Ryan Amsler are a...
BROOKSVILLE – The search for a missing and endangered Brooksville man continues in the area of Batton Road and Hayman Road. Multiple resources from HCSO, the Pasco Sheriff's Office (PSO), the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR), and volunteers from the HCSO Sheriff's Emergency Response Volunteer team (SERV) have converged in the area to search for 70-year-old David Lamar B...
HERNANDO - Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis is drawing fire for posting a politically driven Facebook video and exploiting the death of a deputy to advance his campaign. Lake County Master Deputy Bradley Link was killed on August 2nd in Eustis after he and two other deputies were ambushed and shot. Bradley died from his injuries. On Saturday, August 10th, a Celebration of Life was held for Link in Clermont, Florida. Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis posted the following...
SPRING HILL – It was a busy weekend for candidates running for public office in Hernando County, but all eyes seemed to be focused on one particular race – the Office of Sheriff. It was standing room only at the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Hernando Beach, Friday, where candidates from all local races faced off to answer tough questions from voters. As candidates took their seats on stage, one thing became clear, the only incumbent in the room was Sheriff Al Nienhuis. It also bec...
