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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Citrus County government wants to do something about the homeless within its borders.
At the urging of County Commission Chairman Gary Bartell, the county plans to find out what services are available for the homeless and how the county can help.
“I just want us to get ahead of this issue before it comes before the board,” [...]
Pete’s Pier boat ramp in Crystal River recently got a much-needed renovation, and officials from the city of Crystal River and the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners cut the ribbon on the new ramp facility.
The city and county split the costs in a 40/60 joint venture. The county’s 60 percent of the money for [...]
Mirroring a rise in the statewide unemployment figures, Citrus County’s rate rose to 12.6 percent during the month of November.
That according to the Agency for Workforce Innovation today.
Citrus County’s unemployment rate for November was 12.6 percen, compared to 12.1 percent in October, the agency reported. In neighboring counties, Levy County also showed an increase – [...]
From left: Schultz, Dean, Fasano
Citrus County’s Legislative Delegation rolled into town on Thursday, bringing state Sens. Mike Fasano, Charlie Dean and Rep. Ron Schultz to the new Inverness Courthouse.
The delegation heard from a number of area residents, local governments and organizations as things got underway at 9 a.m., and at 11 a.m. they were presented [...]
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating shots fired at 12:06 p.m. today at 2790 N. Reynolds Ave. in Crystal River.
During the incident, a 30-year-old man was struck by a bullet and was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital.
The unidentified victim, who lists his address as in Jacksonville, has been of late been staying at several [...]
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol were called to an accident today involving two school buses.
The accident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of county roads 491 and 486 in Lecanto. The buses were from Lecanto High School.
Early reports indicate four children and a school bus driver were sent [...]
Clothing county newborns
CFCC presents student leadership awards
‘Bad to the Bone’
Stakeholders Advisory Group holds first meeting
Veteran returning from Mideast treated to chicken wing special
County Canning Kitchen
Inverness Fourth of July
A Homosassa Fourth of July
14 students complete safe babysitting course
Covered with ladybugs