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Former photographer honored in county fire truck dedication

Former photographer honored in county fire truck dedication

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.

Rising cost of air medical trips affects residents, county

Rising cost of air medical trips affects residents, county

Homosassa resident Donna Nichols addresses the Citrus County Commission
The rising cost of medical care is now in the skies above us.
That’s what one Citrus County resident discovered after her husband’s bicycle accident, and subsequent medical evacuation to Shands hospital in Gainesville. But her lesson is also shared by the county itself — which has the [...]

Citrus County transit honored with two awards

Citrus County transit honored with two awards

Charlene Gray, 2010 Driver of the Year
The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged has given Citrus County two awards in its annual recognition of the best of Transportation Disadvantaged Transit programs in the state.
The Citrus Transit Section was named the 2010 Rural Community Transit Coordinator of the Year award for the outstanding manner in which [...]

Citrus County enters new era of aviation at its two airports

Citrus County enters new era of aviation at its two airports

Citrus County is closing in on some major projects in its current plans for a new aviation future.
It has finished or is in the last stages of major upgrades and expansions at its two airports, and local officials say they are excited about the potential those improvements will afford for the future of the businesses [...]

Second post-Economic Summit meeting focuses on funding, incentives

Second post-Economic Summit meeting focuses on funding, incentives

The Citrus County Economic Development Council (EDC) and Citrus County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a second workshop for small businesses in the wake of their recent Economic Summit meeting.
The second workshop will be Wednesday, June 23.
The Citrus County Commission is highly supportive of the Chamber and EDC’s efforts to help local businesses. The commission [...]

Man burned in weekend blaze dies at hospital

Man burned in weekend blaze dies at hospital

A man seriously injured in a fire on Sunday in Homosassa has died at Tampa General Hospital.
The man has been identified by the state Fire Marshal’s office as Phillip Griswald, 49.
Citrus County firefighters were called out at 2:29 a.m. on Sunday to 10341 W. Central St., where they found a single-wide mobile home already engulfed [...]

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, [...]

Citrus County Mental Health Court secures $235k in federal grant money

Citrus County Mental Health Court secures $235k in federal grant money

By Jim Hunter
Citrus County Public Information Officer
The jailing of the mentally ill is an old problem that hasn’t been dealt with very well historically, but that is changing in Citrus County.
The dilemma is that jails are not designed to be capable of handling, much less treating, the mentally ill. Plus, it is much more expensive [...]

CCSO badge to showcase at National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington

CCSO badge to showcase at National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington

Citrus County Sheriff's Office Investigator John Plevell, a 29-year veteran of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). The badge design was selected by the entire CCSO from a badge manufacturer.
Earlier this month, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Investigator John Plevell, a 29-year veteran of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, received some unexpected good news.
The acquisitions review [...]

Property tax rates reflect steady, statewide decline in revenues

Property tax rates reflect steady, statewide decline in revenues

Citrus County is not alone when dealing with less revenues from property taxes.
The state’s revenues began a significant decline during the 2008-2009 tax season, and the 2009-2010 season doesn’t look much rosier, according to the Florida Association of Counties.
In the 2008-2009 season, the association says approximately 72%, or 48 out of 67 counties, adopted millage [...]

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