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  • Homosassa woman loses control before, after being arrested

    A Homosassa woman was put in the Citrus County jail on Tuesday after being charged with jumping on two women walking their dog on the street near her home.Sharon Peterson, 40, of 3 Foxglove Court, in Homosassa is also charged with striking deputies who we...
  • Runaway Camp E-Nini-Hassee teen found in Sarasota County

    A teen reported missing from Camp E-Nini-Hassee has been found in Sarasota County, and returned to her case worker.Nichole Diane Gooch, 15, had disappeared from the camp two weeks ago.Eckerd Youth Alternatives operates this camp specifically for moderatel...
  • TBARTA Master Plan Draft available to public in Lecanto

    The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) has approved its Draft Master Plan Vision 2009 for public comment....
  • Swine Flu information available to Citrus County residents

    State and local health officials are encouraging residents to pay attention to the news media and check health department Web sites for updates on the Swine Flu situation....
  • Teen missing from Camp E-Nini-Hassee

    FLORAL CITY - Citrus County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help in recovering a missing 15-year-old girl who reportedly ran away from the group-living, wilderness program known as Camp E-Nini-Hassee two weeks ago.Eckerd Youth ...
  • Homosassa man faces multiple charges, including child abuse

    A Homosassa man was jailed on Monday after an argument led to an altercation between the man and two Homosassa youths, one age 16, and another age 19.Arrested was Terry Keith Hollifield, 49, of 1949 S. Melanie Drive, Homosassa.As a result of the incident,...
  • County considers offering early retirement to about 20 employees

    Interim County Administrator Eber Brown on Tuesday presented to the Citrus County Commission a concept that would reduce county staff by approximately 20 more people....
  • County reiterates canning center not closing

    The Citrus County commission on Tuesday made it clear that it does not have any intention of closing the county's canning center....
  • County narrows list of administrator applicants to 3

    The Citrus County Commission on Tuesday narrowed its list of candidates for county administrator from 12 to 3.Commissioners were handed ballots to make their choices from the initial 12 candidates.When the dust had settled, the names of candidates that wi...
  • Fire Service reports 18 illegal burns April 19-25

    The Citrus County Fire Rescue Service said there were 18 illegal burns reported during the week of April 19-25....
  • Administrator to let successor decide on organizational planner

    Interim Citrus County Administrator Eber Brown on Monday pulled a proposed position for a county organizational planning director from Tuesday’s county commission Agenda. Brown said that after finishing the job description over the weekend, he dec...
  • Speed limit to be reduced on CR 491 for construction

    Motorists will have to slow down beginning Tuesday when they go past the Central Ridge Park on County Road 491 north of Beverly Hills....
  • Florida Health Dept. monitoring Swine Flu developments

    The Florida Department of Health today is monitoring the current swine influenza developments that have been reported in New York, California, Texas and other states.Currently there are no known cases in Florida due to this novel H1N1 strain, the departme...
  • TBARTA adds iTownHall meeting exclusive to Citrus County

    TAMPA – It was decided late Friday afternoon that the Tampa Bay Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) will add a ninth iTownHall Meeting to its schedule....
  • CCVC to host first Benefit 9-hole Scramble Tournament on May 24

     By Larry MacMillanCCVC Public Relations OfficerGet out the golf clubs and join the fun at the firstnnual Citrus County Veterans Coalition Benefit 9 Hole Scramble at Brentwood Farms off of 486 on Nicole Dr. in Lecanto....
  • Floral City convenience store robbery suspect apprehended in Orange County

    Citrus County Sheriff’s Office detectives were hot on the trail of a suspect who robbed a convenience store in Floral City Friday afternoon.Thanks to witnesses who gave deputies a good description of the man and his vehicle, as well as the hard work of ...
  • Survey on future operation of canning center online

    The Extension Service of the county’s Community Services Department has placed a survey on the Internet concerning the future operation of the canning center and is urging all residents to take part in it....
  • CCSO seeks robber who struck Floral City convenience store

    Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the Citgo convenience store at 7810 S. Florida Ave. shortly before 3 p.m. today in response to a robbery call....
  • Apparent murder-suicide claims twins

    CRYSTAL RIVER - Citrus County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that was reported around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21....
  • Three Citrus County youths among 12 SECO scholarship winners

    Three Citrus County youths are among 12 students receiving $2,500 scholarships from Sumter Electric Cooperative (SECO)....

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