Spring Hill, Florida -- Just over three weeks ago, two positions, rank of Sergeant, became vacant at the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. Today, Sheriff Al Nienhuis is pleased to announce the following two promotions that will be effective on Sunday, April 21, 2013.

Deputy Kelly Brown and Deputy Gisele DePiero were both promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

Sergeant Kelly Brown will serve in the Operations Bureau in District One under the supervision of Lieutenant Will Power.

Sergeant Brown is a ten-year veteran of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. 

Spring Hill, Florida -- A man, refused money from an employee at a pizza parlor, was arrested just minutes afterwards thanks to a witness who followed him and ultimately lead police to his whereabouts.

On April 17 around 8:08 p.m., Hernando Sheriff's deputies say a masked man -- later identified as Phillip Steinberg -- went into the Village Pizza on Deltona Boulevard armed with a black knife and demanded money from the clerk.

Brooksville, FL -- Hernando County Animal Services is offering a "Brown Bag Special," waiving all adoption fees for any brown dog adopted from the facility until April 27. Animal Services hopes this will help more dogs leave the shelter for their forever homes, especially dogs who have spent a long time in the shelter.