HNS REPORTS---OCTOBER 28, 2009
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TWO BURNED IN RESCUE FROM NOBLETON FIRE
A 75-year old wheelchair-bound Nobleton woman was seriously burned and a grandson-in-law was treated for minor burns in a fire at 29062 Friar Street in Nobleton Tuesday night. (Authorities originally provided an incorrect address.) A sheriff's report says Gloria Bowman was sitting in an electric recliner inside a manufactured home when the chair caught fire. 39-year old Brian Walker suffered burns on his hands when he lifted the disabled woman from her chair and dragged her outside where he tried to put out the woman's flaming clothing. Both Bowman and Walker were transported to Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness for treatment. The report says Bowman was being transferred to the Shands Burn Center in Gainesville for treatment of second degree burns on 25% of her body. The single-wide mobile home was heavily damaged by fire, according to the sheriff's report. The fire marshal reportedly determined that the fire began in the recliner's electric motor and found no evidence of foul play.
HOUSING AUTHORITY HELPS BAIL OUT HOMELESS COALITION
Monroe The Hernando County Housing Authority voted to help bail out the Homeless Coalition Wednesday when Joe Monroe asked for help in making up a funding deficit. Monore was representing the four-county advocacy and service assistance group. He said the current economic crisis has led to increases in homelessness. The Coalition has already secured funding assistance from the Hernando Realtors' Association and Hernando Progress. But Monroe said they still needed $2,000 to close a deficit and help fund a local match for grant funding aimed at computer programs to allow direct service agencies like Jericho to keep track of who receives what assistance. Authority Director Donnie Singer said interest earned on two Authority business accounts was enough to meet the request, and the AUthority voted to have him cut a check this week.
ATTORNEY GENERAL REJECTS LAWSUIT AGAINST HOUSING AUTHORITY
In a recent letter Attorney General Bill McCollum's office says it will not bring a lawsuit against the Hernando County Housing Authority. Derrel Thomas got a ruling from the Florida Human Relations Commission allowing him to seek the Attorney General's help in suing the authority on a claim of housing discrimination. An attorney for the authority said in an e-mail to members that the Attorney General's refusal to bring the suit does not end the case but does bring it one more step to closure. Thomas' claim was previously rejected by a federal court.
SPRING HILL FIRE BOARD TO ADOPT FIRST ORDINANCES
The Spring Hill Fire and Rescue District commissioners are set to adopt their first ordinances as an independent district Wednesday night. The two measures are aimed at establishing a fire prevention code modeled on state standards and setting a fee schedule for inspections and permit review. The ordinances were approved two weeks ago on their first reading, and the second and final reading and a public hearing are scheduled for the Wednesday meeting. The fire board is also looking at a proposal to increase the bonds required for fire commissioners. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the district headquarters on Bob Hartung Court.
I-75 TRAFFIC SNARLED BY CAR-TRUCK COLLISION
Highway Patrol troopers say northbound traffic on I-75 was blocked for almost three hours Tuesday night by a car-truck collision that resulted in the arrest of a Citrus County man. 19-year old Justin Huff of Inverness was reportedly driving a pickup truck north in the left lane when he veered into the right lane and hit a tractor trailer that overturned across both lanes. Troopers said the mishap occurred in southeast Hernando County and caused traffic diversions onto Spring Lake Highway for almost three hours. Huff and truck driver Frankie Bailey of Auburndale reportedly suffered only minor injuries in the accident. Troopers charged Huff with DUI and he was transported to the Hernando County Jail for booking.
SHERIFF'S DEPUTY SEEKS HELP FINDING THEFT SUSPECT
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TWO BURNED IN RESCUE FROM NOBLETON FIRE
HOUSING AUTHORITY HELPS BAIL OUT HOMELESS COALITION
MonroeATTORNEY GENERAL REJECTS LAWSUIT AGAINST HOUSING AUTHORITY
In a recent letter Attorney General Bill McCollum's office says it will not bring a lawsuit against the Hernando County Housing Authority. Derrel Thomas got a ruling from the Florida Human Relations Commission allowing him to seek the Attorney General's help in suing the authority on a claim of housing discrimination. An attorney for the authority said in an e-mail to members that the Attorney General's refusal to bring the suit does not end the case but does bring it one more step to closure. Thomas' claim was previously rejected by a federal court.SPRING HILL FIRE BOARD TO ADOPT FIRST ORDINANCES
I-75 TRAFFIC SNARLED BY CAR-TRUCK COLLISION
Highway Patrol troopers say northbound traffic on I-75 was blocked for almost three hours Tuesday night by a car-truck collision that resulted in the arrest of a Citrus County man. 19-year old Justin Huff of Inverness was reportedly driving a pickup truck north in the left lane when he veered into the right lane and hit a tractor trailer that overturned across both lanes. Troopers said the mishap occurred in southeast Hernando County and caused traffic diversions onto Spring Lake Highway for almost three hours. Huff and truck driver Frankie Bailey of Auburndale reportedly suffered only minor injuries in the accident. Troopers charged Huff with DUI and he was transported to the Hernando County Jail for booking.
SHERIFF'S DEPUTY SEEKS HELP FINDING THEFT SUSPECT
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