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3 days ago
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Lithium-Ion batteries cause fire in Hernando County home: HCFR
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A fire broke out in a Brooksville residence Saturday afternoon after lithium-ion batteries were left charging inside the home. Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to the 800 block of Live Oak Drive to find smoke billowing out from the front door. Two people were inside the home at the time but escaped safely with no injuries. As an important safety reminder, continuously charging lithium-ion batteries can cause the battery to fail, which creates a very deadly gas release that can not only incapacitate people but also overheat and spontaneously catch fire. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-05-2025
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Deputy-involved crash investigation underway in Hernando County
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) —The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved crash that occurred Saturday night. Deputies are currently on the scene near the intersection of South Main Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in South Brooksville. The crash occurred at 8:30 p.m. when a deputy on patrol observed a vehicle heading south on Main Street commit a traffic infraction as he was headed in the opposite direction. Upon seeing the deputy's vehicle turn around, the suspect attempted to flee at a high speed. He then proceeded to run a stop sign at the South Main Street intersection. According to deputies, at this point, the suspect collided with a K-9 deputy's vehicle that was also traveling on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The collision caused both vehicles to spin out, and the K-9 deputy's vehicle came to a stop after veering into a power pole. Deputies with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office were able to arrest the suspect after a brief pursuit on foot. As of 10:45 p.m., the area is closed to traffic and experiencing power outages due to the damage caused to the power pole. The deputy sustained minor injuries in the crash. The K-9 involved was also unharmed. No further information is available at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-05-2025
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Discussion over possible Sand Hill Scout Reservation sale held despite former owner's dying wish
The Brief Controversy surrounding a portion of the Boy Scouts' Sand Hill Reservation was addressed Wednesday evening. The Boy Scouts Greater Tampa Bay Area Council wants to sell a portion of the 1,400-acre reservation in Brooksville to the Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op. The land battle has been going on since September 2024, when residents learned the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council was in talks to negotiate the sale. BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Controversy surrounding a portion of the Boy Scouts' Sand Hill Reservation was addressed Wednesday evening. The backstory The Boy Scouts Greater Tampa Bay Area Council wants to sell a portion of the 1,400-acre reservation in Brooksville to the Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op. But, concerned citizens said it was the former property owner's dying wish to keep the property for the Boy Scouts. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The land battle has been going on since September 2024, when residents learned the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council was in talks to negotiate the sale of 51 acres to the northwest of the property to the WREC. "They have a substation that's adjacent to our camp," Scout Executive Mike Butler said. "They approached us about perhaps carving out a portion of the camp for their purposes, for a new western district service center area and perhaps expansion of the substation." Dig deeper Butler said all proceeds from the sale would go towards reservation improvements for its four camps. READ:Brooksville community rallying around 100-year-old firetruck "Most of them are at least 50 years old, two of them are almost 100 years old," he said. "Many of them have not had a lot of improvements or upgrades over the years." That's in addition to more inclusive sleep and restroom areas, sports facility enhancements, and recreational structural improvements. The other side Warren Hunt said a road in the reservation was named after his grandfather who helped acquire the land from the former property owner, Larry Die Polder. Hunt said, according to Die Polder's will, "Mr. Die Polder, when he passed away, donated it to the scouts, and it was supposed to stay a scout's camp forever. If it doesn't stay a scout's camp, it's supposed to go back to the county for a park." The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council found a discrepancy between Die Polder's will and the land deed and said the Scouts actually have full rights to the land with no restrictions. MORE: Brooksville bride brings wedding ceremony to dying grandmother, garners 1M views on TikTok In a Wednesday evening Public Inquiry Workshop with Hernando County reps and The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, the proposal details were shared with the community. Hunt said this could be a slippery slope into more commercial land sales. "I wish the commissioners would think long and hard about what they're planning on doing here," he explained. "It's a Pandora's Box. Once they open it up, they're going to continue to wiggle off and sell portions of it." Barber would not comment on future commercial land sales. "Our primary focus right now is just working with Withlacoochee River Electric and consummating that arrangement partnership," he said. "We have every intention to remain here as a scout camp for generations to come." What's next The topic will be further discussed in a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in the coming weeks. The Source The information in this story was gathered by FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis. WATCH FOX 13 NEWS: STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
