Man gets 10 years for Spring Hill kidnapping, robbery

BROOKSVILLE

Kidnapper gets 10 years for robbing man

A Hernando judge sentenced a 22-year-old to a mandatory 10 years in prison Friday for the August armed burglary, kidnapping and robbery of a Spring Hill man. Prosecutors capped Luis Baez' sentence as part of a plea deal. Along with a friend, Baez ordered the man to drive to two gas stations and withdraw money from an ATM. Baez went into the store with the man but did not stand nearby. The man told the clerk to call deputies.

Sheriff hunting

for sex offender

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is looking for a sex offender who absconded from Jacksonville and may be staying in the Brooksville area. William Blair Wise, also known as Jeffrey Hunter and Bill McMillan, is thought to have arrived here this week by bus. He is wanted for violating sex offender registration. Wise, 46, is 6 feet tall, 260 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. He has tattoos on both arms. Contact (352) 754-6830.

Coin show on tap this weekend

The West Hernando Coin Club will host its Summer Coin Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St. The event features more than 50 tables with vendors selling, buying and offering appraisals of gold, silver, U.S. and foreign coins and paper money. There will be free hourly door prizes awarded and a free gold drawing. Admission and parking are free. For information, call Vincent, (352) 428-4564, or Guy, (352) 345-9979.

Today's picks

1-Man Rally2 "1-Family at a Time": 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Kennedy Park, 899 Kennedy Blvd., Brooksville.

Hernando Democrats' "Sing for Your Supper" event: 6-10 p.m., Southern Pines Condominium Clubhouse, 8075 Southern Pines Drive, Brooksville. $12 per person. (352) 573-4178.

'50s Sock Hop: 7 p.m., Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill. $5.

Spring Lake Community Club's annual barbecue: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Spring Lake Community Center, 4184 Spring Lake Highway, east of Brooksville. $5 at the door; children younger than 12 eat free. Bring a dish. (352) 799-5957.

Stage West presents 'Hot Coffee and Live Bait': 8 p.m., 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. $5. (352) 683-5113.

Hernando deaths

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