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.
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.
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Industry the focus for month of September
Water Professionals Week declared in countyFormer photographer honored in county fire truck dedication
Historic reunion slated for September in Inverness
Homosassa 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