Progress Energy worker injured during electrical mishap
A man doing contract work at the Progress Energy cement plant was injured following a fire today at the company’s cement plant in Crystal River.
A man doing contract work at the Progress Energy cement plant was injured following a fire today at the company’s cement plant in Crystal River.
Jim Shields, a non-firefighting volunteer who died at age 61 in an auto accident, was honored on Aug. 24 by Citrus County Fire Rescue.
The Florida conference on Aging has given the Citrus County Builders Care a state award for “Service to Seniors by an Organization.”
Citrus County has closed its beach following an advisory from the health department.
Ft. Island Gulf Beach Park was close Friday after the Citrus County Environmental Health Department found high bacterial counts in water samples.
The samples showed fecal coliform bacteria counts that were over the state standard.
This indicates that water contact may pose an increased risk [...]
At one time, where Citrus County’s Inverness Middle School now stands, once stood a consolidated school for blacks.
The College of Central Florida has been a $1.6 million education grant for low-income, first-generation and disabled students
By Gail A. Tierney, Public Information Officer
Gail Tierney
As the 2010-11 school year kicks off, Citrus County students will be riding their bicycles or walking to and from school.
You’ll see them waiting at bus stops. School buses will be everywhere, and lights will be flashing by designated school zones.
Whether driving to work, running an errand or [...]
A lightning strike is being blamed for starting a fire late Thursday at the First Assembly of God Church in Dunnellon.
Citrus County firefighters were dispatched the the fire at the church, 2872 W. Dunnellon Road, at 11:53 p.m.
Firefighters arriving on the scene found the unoccupied 6,400-square-foot building with fire coming out of the steeple. Crews [...]
Do you need to be fingerprinted as part of a state-required background check for employment, to apply for a concealed weapon/firearm license or any other reason where fingerprints are necessary?
If so, volunteers with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office are ready to help.
Effective Tuesday, Aug. 17, the following is the updated schedule of days, times and [...]
By Susan H. Strawbridge, Park Services Specialist
Virginia Svoboda has volunteered at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park since 1999 and has contributed close to 9,000 hours.
Park Manager Art Yerian notes that, “Ginny shares her many talents to make our park more beautiful. She is often called upon to use her artistic abilities in creating [...]
Industry the focus for month of September
Water Professionals Week declared in countyFormer photographer honored in county fire truck dedicationHistoric reunion slated for September in InvernessHomosassa park names Svoboda volunteer of month
Runners join in fight against ovarian cancer
County employee service awards for August
Hot Pursuit 5K Challenge
Clothing county newborns
CFCC presents student leadership awards