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  • Southwest Florida cities brace for hurricane season despite budget cutbacks

    NAPLES — The storms will come, and Southwest Florida city officials say they’re ready — at least financially — for whatever hurricane season may bring....
  • Three arrested in Hernando go-cart dispute

    Three Hernando residents were placed under arrest on Thursday by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office following a neighborhood row involving children, adults and a go-cart....
  • Crist: Be prepared for hurricane season

    TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today encouraged all Floridians to make the final preparations necessary to keep their families, homes, businesses and communities safe during the 2009 Hurricane Season....
  • Volunteer Reception Center Exercise Drill set for June 17

    Volunteers who want to respond and assist during disaster events are invited to a Volunteer Reception Center drill training from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17 at the Citrus County Resource Center in Lecanto....
  • EDC's Brett Wattles passes on Thursday

    Brett Wattles, former executive director of the Citrus County Economic Development Council, died Thursday morning.Wattles, 58, died at his home following an extended illness.The county's EDC was thick with political turmoil when Wattles became its directo...
  • Fire guts home in Crystal River; no injuries reported

    No injuries were reported in a fire that gutted a Crystal River Home shortly after midnight on Thursday....
  • Free rabies clinic June 13 for those pet owners in need

    There will be a rabies clinic on Saturday, June 13, from 8 a.m. to noon at Paws-itively Pets in Inverness.The clinic is for those in need and will be sponsored by the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners and the Humane Society of Citrus County....
  • Group forms Sunday for Chassahowitzka River cleanup

    Three groups are joining forces on Sunday to clean up the Chassahowitzka River.They will meet at 9 a.m. at the Chassahowitzka River Campground and Boat Ramp, located at 8600 West Miss Maggie Drive in Homosassa....
  • Friday workshop: Finding the green in Stimulus monies

    Local business and economic development partners have come together to hold a workshop about opportunities available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act....
  • Final stats: Fire Service reports 21 illegal burns May 17-23

    In the waning days before the county's burn ban was lifted on Tuesday, Citrus County Fire Rescue reported on Wednesday that 21 more illegal burns from May 17-23 were added to the total count of 509 illegal burns since the ban was imposed on Jan. 9 of thi...
  • Mended Hearts seeks to form new chapter in Citrus County

    In an effort to offer support for a growing number of heart patients in the Citrus County area, Citrus Memorial Health System is seeking help from heart patient survivors and other interested persons to form a local chapter of Mended Hearts, affiliated wi...
  • Forest Hills Water System rate case set for June 1

    At its June 1 meeting, the Citrus County Water and Wastewater Authority will consider the second phase of an incremental increase in a staff-assisted rate case for the Forest Hills Water System.The authority will also get updates about various rate cases ...
  • Citrus County Commission confirms Thorpe as administrator

    The Citrus County Commission on Tuesday confirmed Brad Thorpe as the new County Administrator.The confirmation followed completion of contract negotiations between Thorpe and the county.The county commission on May 12 voted 5-0 in choosing Thorpe to be th...
  • County approves lifting of the burn ban

    The Citrus County Commission today lifted the county's burn ban. County Fire Chief Larry Morabito told commissioners on Tuesday moisture levels and the approaching rainy season meant the ban could be lifted. County Commissioner Gary Bartell said that ...
  • Citrus County takes a look at affordable housing

    Citrus County is considering creating a climate conducive to a balanced approach to affordable housing. Currently, the county has no affordable housing units, but developer Diamond Housing Partners has expressed an interest in building such housing in ...
  • American Legion Post 155 conducts four Memorial Day ceremonies

    By Jay Conti Sr., American Legion 4th District Public Relations OfficerAmerican Legion Post 155 conducted Memorial Day Services on Monday at four different cemeteries....
  • TBARTA to present regional plan to state on Thursday

    Having fulfilled the state mandate to come up with a regional transportation plan for this part of Florida, TBARTA will present that plan on Thursday to the state in Tallahassee....
  • Progress Energy to use Twitter for hurricane season power updates

    New in 2009, Progress Energy customers and others will be able to follow storm power restoration efforts via updates on Twitter during hurricane season, which begins June 1....
  • Lightning strikes near Lecanto home, minor damage reported

    She was startled from sleep by a loud boom, then smoke filled her home.That's what homeowner Audrey Cramer told Citrus County Fire Rescue as they responded at 3:13 p.m. on Saturday to her residence at 621 N. Heathrow Drive in Lecanto....
  • Credit changes on the horizon

    Ready access to credit, coupled with teaser interest rates, generous reward programs, grace periods and the absence of annual fees enticed many Americans to rely on credit cards for even the smallest purchases....

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