Charles Franklin
In an ironic twist of fate, a sexual offender was discovered living May 16 on the property where child-killer John Couey once lived.
Couey’s mobile home, which held the kidnapped Jessica Lunsford before she was brutally raped and murdered, burned to the ground under mysterious circumstances last year. Since that time, another trailer has been [...]
KEY WEST – U.S. Coast Guard pollution investigators from Sector Key West on Monday responded to a report of 20 tar balls found on the beach at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park in Key West.
The notification from the Florida Park Service around 5:15 p.m. reported tar balls ranging in size from approximately [...]
Longtime Homosassa resident Jim BitterThe Citrus County Commission today unanimously voted to approve application for a grant that would bring water to the intersection of U.S. 19 at Cardinal Street to help Walmart occupy that space, and other businesses who locate along that route.
The commission voted 5-0 that application should be made [...]
Citrus County Emergency Management Director Capt. Joe Eckstein told county commissioners today that the county is nowhere near needing to enact emergency management actions related to the oil spill from the BP oil rig off Louisiana’s coast.
As of noon today, Eckstein said, the oil spill is drifting away from Citrus County. [...]
The Citrus County Commission today unanimously voted to send a letter to the governor asking Governor Crist not to veto $2 million in funds to purchase Three Sisters Springs.
The BOCC wants Charlie Crist to not veto funds the state Legislature has set aside for purchase of the “first-magnitude” springs. If the [...]
Citrus County firefighters were called to the scene overnight Saturday of a Citrus Springs fire that eventually destroyed the dwelling.
The homeowners at 893 W Lorraine Drivrtold firefighters that they smelled smoke in the early morning hours, and went outside to see fire coming out of the roof of the home.
Firefighters were [...]
Central Florida Community College will become College of Central Florida on Tuesday, May 25, and celebrations are planned collegewide.
At 9 a.m., there will be an official unveiling ceremony at the CFCC Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway.
A caravan will move to the CFCC Hampton Center, 1501 W. Silver Springs Blvd. in Ocala, for unveiling at [...]
K-9 Deputy Mito and his handler, Deputy Jim Davis, Mito's handler, at this year's awards banquet
Being stabbed by a suspect in 2009 wasn’t enough to kill Citrus County Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer Mito, but this year’s attacker – cancer – was.
CCSO Deputy Mito, winner of the Medal of Valor at the CCSO employee [...]
Senior Care recognized at commision meeting
Citrus Memorial announces 2011 Volunteer of the Year
CF administrators recognized for National Guard support
RV club donates baby blankets to Crystal River hospital
Run earns generous donation for YMCA
Sheriff’s Office takes fifth in SWAT competition
Homosassa Veterans Memorial celebrates veterans