HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — Prosecutors and the Hernando County Sheriff's Office held a joint news conference to announce that a 16-year-old arrested for the alleged murder of a teenage girl in Hernando County will be charged as an adult.
A grand jury indicted the 16-year-old suspect, who is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder.
The death investigation began after the body of a teenage girl was found near a Hernando County nature preserve on March 28.
Authorities said they interviewed two dozen people in 24 hours and used social media to track down the suspect and make the arrest.
The sheriff’s office said the suspect and victim knew each other, later confirming the two were in a relationship.
State Attorney Bill Gladson warned parents and children about the dangers of teen dating violence.
There is no official court date yet.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
