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Construction begins on cardiovascular unit

Construction begins on cardiovascular unit

CRYSTAL RIVER – Members of the Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center Governing Board and Administrative Team gathered in February to honor the ongoing Cardiovascular Center construction project at the hospital.
When complete, the $2.9 million project will provide a 2,800-square-foot center for cardiac and vascular diagnostics and treatment.

PSC Chairman Nancy Argenziano takes consumer calls

PSC Chairman Nancy Argenziano takes consumer calls

PSC Chairman Nancy ArgenzianoTALLAHASSEE — Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Nancy Argenziano was recently “on call”, answering consumer calls on the Commission’s toll-free complaint line.
Consumers calling the PSC’s 800 number talked to Chairman Argenziano and other PSC Commissioners fielding calls in the call center to kick off the [...]

‘Bar raised’ for American Cancer Society

‘Bar raised’ for American Cancer Society

Celebrity bartenders C. Mark Fallows, D.O., and William V. Harrer, III, M.D., show off their earnings at Relay For Life – Team SRRMC’s recent “Mardi Gras” themed fundraiser at Burkes of Ireland in Crystal River. All proceeds from the event benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life event in Crystal River on March 26.CRYSTAL [...]

County puts mixed-paper bins at three recycling sites

County puts mixed-paper bins at three recycling sites

On March 1, the Citrus County Division of Solid Waste Management expanded its Mixed Paper Recycling Program by placing containers for mixed paper at the recycling centers at the Beverly Hills Plaza, the Homosassa Lions Club and the Duval Island Boat Ramp parking lot in Floral City.
Mixed paper consists of junk [...]

Bald eagle found, rehabilitated, released

Bald eagle found, rehabilitated, released

Deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office recently made a startling discovery at the Withlacoochee Technical Institute firing range, just west of the county’s Central Landfill.
They found an injured American bald eagle in an open field adjacent to the range’s access road.
Within an hour, a Nature World Wildlife Rescue birds-of-prey volunteer [...]

County massages economic landscape with EDC contract

County massages economic landscape with EDC contract

County Commissioner Joe Meek is also the EDC president.Citrus County has inked a deal that gives it what it wants – a new contract with the Economic Development Council.
County commissioners on Feb. 23 were unanimous in their support of the 16-page, three-year contract with the EDC, and happy that old beefs with [...]

Hernando man faces drug charges

Hernando man faces drug charges

Jeffrey Michael LloydA 20-year-old Hernando man was arrested on Thursday by Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies after a search warrant yielded several illegal drugs and associated paraphernalia.
Arrested by the CCSO’s Tactical Impact Unit was Jeffrey Michael Lloyd, of 4490 E. Custer Terrace, who is also facing drug trafficking and other charges.
Deputies [...]

Local restaurateur to operate county Resource Center café

Local restaurateur to operate county Resource Center café

The thriving Citrus County Resource Center between Lecanto and Beverly Hills will soon be getting a new feature that has a lot of people excited.
Ann Marie Pollard is the owner of the popular New England Pastry and Café in Beverly Hills, and she has been awarded the bid for operating a dining facility at the [...]

Boy Scouts celebrate Centenniel Feb. 7-13

Boy Scouts celebrate Centenniel Feb. 7-13

The Citrus County Commission has proclaimed the week of Feb. 7 through Feb. 13 as “Boy Scouts of America Centennial Week” in Citrus County.
The proclamation was made in honor of the 100-year anniversary of Boy Scouts.
Show in the photo accepting the proclamation from County Commission Chairman Gary Bartell, far right, are: Troop 370 Assistant Scoutmaster [...]

Education foundation names teacher, employee of year

Education foundation names teacher, employee of year

The Citrus County Education Foundation on Jan. 28 named its choices for Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year.
Honored as Teacher of the Year for 2011 was Beverly Howard, and chosen as School-Related Employee of the Year for 2010 was Luz Rivera.
Beverly Howard is a fourth-grade teacher at Homosassa Elementary School. Her [...]

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