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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.

‘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 [...]

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 [...]

County commission responds to 4-H, belly dancer issue

County commission responds to 4-H, belly dancer issue

4-H'er Katie Mattingly addresses the county commission about her club's use of the Lecanto Canning Center. One of the more colorful stories making the rounds in the county is the one about a 4-H Club being booted out of the Lecanto Canning Center by a county-led class of belly dancers.
Today, that issue was brought to [...]

Lu, Wildlife park hippo, celebrates 50th birthday

Lu, Wildlife park hippo, celebrates 50th birthday

Lu the wildlife park hippo, at right, waits for his birthday cake. He's now 50.
Lu the Hippopotamus finally turned 50 on Jan. 26.
The occasion was marked by a cake, a tire and a gallery of spectators of both adults and children at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.
Hundreds of members of the public, [...]

Whooping cranes, ultralights finish migration trip

Whooping cranes, ultralights finish migration trip

Whooping cranes, led by ultralight plane volunteers, wing their way to Citrus County. Photo courtesy: Operation MigrationOnce again, Citrus County is the final winter destination for a flock of endangered whooping cranes.
It was wet, cold and foggy, but an estimated 200 people showed on Tuesday for a flyover by the “Class of 2009″ whooping cranes.
The [...]

Let it snow, let it sleet, let it snow-sleet

Let it snow, let it sleet, let it snow-sleet

ABOVE: Snow-sleet fell in Homosassa, and got plenty attention from Citrus County residents elsewhere, as well. Tiny flecks fell on this access ramp in Homosassa. BELOW: A familiar scene to many county residents – at least until it "warmed up" into the upper 30's. (Photos by Phillip Douglas Sr. of Homosassa)Snow and sleet fell on [...]

Hollins ‘takes heat’ during CMH fundraiser

Hollins ‘takes heat’ during CMH fundraiser

Citrus County businessman Dixie Hollins took some heat recently during his third annual Roast and Toast charity event.
Hollins, owner of Citrus Mining and Timber, was honored as the event’s “roastee”, with community members taking friendly jabs at him in the name of charity.
Part of this year’s proceeds will benefit Citrus Memorial’s Capital Campaign, which was [...]

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