Ridge Manor Alarm in Hernando County Deactivated After Years of Complaints

A loud security alarm attached to a camera system mounted on a 10-foot pole in the Ridge Manor neighborhood of Hernando County has been turned off after years of disruption, residents said, and the change followed investigative questions from WFLA’s 8 On Your Side.

Neighbors told reporters the alarm had been interrupting the community for years and left people on edge. Jean Murray, an 80-year-old retired resident who lives across the street from the device, said the noise was so persistent that passersby would stop and ask her, “how can you stand that?” Murray described the alarm’s real-world effects: “Oh my gosh, somebody’s hurt, like, I should get up and maybe throw some clothes on if it’s at night and race over and see if people are okay,” reflecting how the sound repeatedly triggered concern.

Residents said they had tried for years to persuade the homeowner to disable the audible alarm without success, and a video caption tied to the television report noted that “no one could convince the homeowner to shut it off until 8.” After 8 On Your Side asked questions of the person operating the system, neighbors reported the alarm was being shut down and celebrated the outcome with shouts of “HALLELUJAH!”

The homeowner is described in coverage only as a “Tampa Bay man.” Reporters relayed that he told them the audible alarm and camera system were intended to keep his property safe, but his name, address, and any technical details about the device were not provided in the reporting available to the community.

Key specifics remain unreported. The original coverage and republished excerpts do not include the exact date or time the alarm was deactivated, do not identify the homeowner, and do not reference any formal complaints, code enforcement actions, fines, citations, or involvement by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office or a homeowners association. WFLA’s 8 On Your Side is credited with prompting the shutdown, and Yahoo republished WFLA’s report under Nexstar Media copyright.

Neighbors described the immediate impact as a return to normalcy after prolonged disturbance; the reporting captures both relief and frustration in Ridge Manor. What is still unclear to residents is whether the deactivation is permanent, whether the device will be removed or modified, and whether any official follow-up or documentation will record the complaint history in Hernando County records.