Archive - Aug 2010
Veterans' signs stolen...

In this day of high patriotism, one has to wonder why thieves want to steal.

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Man burned at Progress Energy cement plant...

A man doing contract work at the Progress Energy cement plant was injured following a fire at approximately 11 a.m. today at the company's cement plant in Crystal River.

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County votes to halt privatization investigation process...

The Citrus County Commission today voted to halt the process that many in the county believe would lead to the privatization of all county utilities.

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CLOWNING AROUND – “Cool” Citrus Clowns

Citrus Clowns really are "COOL" !
Citrus Clowns were lucky, in the midst of the summer heat , we served at two inside events ,where we worked in the cool. Of course , we clowns are always “cool”. Just ask our many admirers, if you doubt that.
 
We will soon have more photos added to our Citrus Clowns photo gallery, please check us out.

Landfill closed

Sep 6 2010 - 12:00am
Sep 7 2010 - 8:00am

The Citrus County Central Landfill will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day.

It will open as usual on Tuesday, Sept. 7.

For more information about landfill hours, call 527-7670 during office hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or go to the county’s Web site at www.bocc.citrus.fl.us.

Click on departments, then Public Works, then Solid Waste.

Grandparents Raising Children meeting

Sep 13 2010 - 10:00am
Sep 13 2010 - 12:00pm

The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the Citrus County Resource Center on Monday, Sept. 13.

The support group is sponsored by Citrus County Support Services.

The group meets at the Resource Center on the first Monday of the month, but because of the Labor Day holiday, this meeting has been moved to the 13th.

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September is Industry Appreciation Month in Citrus County...

The Citrus County Commission has proclaimed September as "Industry Appreciation Month" in Citrus County.

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County declares Water Professionals Week

County declares Water Professionals Week

The Citrus County Commission recently presented a certificate of recognition to the Citrus County Utilities Department in recognition of Florida Water Professionals Week Aug. 16 through Aug. 20.

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Citrus County dedicates new fire truck to late volunteer photographer...

The Citrus County Commission on Aug. 24 dedicated the county's new aerial ladder fire truck to the memory of the late Jim Shields, and invited his family to accept a plaque in his honor.

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Builder’s Association group gets state award for helping seniors...

Based on a nomination by Citrus County officials, the Florida conference on Aging has given the Citrus County Builders Care a state award for "Service to Seniors by an Organization."

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Local News

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County moves budget workshop to Inverness auditorium...

Figuring that public input at its budget workshop would cramp its regular chambers, the Citrus County Commission on Tuesday moved its discussion of the next fiscal year's budget to the county auditorium in Inverness.

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Sheriff's deputy cleared in February shooting...

A Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputy has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the Feb. 24 shooting of a Beverly Hills man.

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Commissioners sending letter to Gov. Scott to protest Medicaid bill...

During the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, commissioners approved a resolution to send a letter to Gov. Rick Scott expressing their objections to the recent Medicaid Cost Shift Bill (House Bill 5301).

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Homosassa Walmart begins countdown to Grand Opening...

The countdown has begun for Citrus County’s newest Walmart store to open.

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Private company plans Miami-to-Orlando passenger train service...

Florida East Coast Industries is planning a $1 billion project to develop a three-hour Miami-to-Orlando passenger train service by 2014, using a right of way that runs through the downtown areas of S

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... And all for one

Volunteers don't get any money, but that hasn't stopped nearly 800 Citrus County residents from volunteering their time and expertise to make the county safer.

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CCSO Banquet

An estimated 380 people met in the Citrus Springs Community Center to honor county law enforcement officers

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Helping the helpless

The Sheriff's Office is using what is being called a lifesaving tool.

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Floats their boat

Citrus County has christened a new website dedicated to its Port Citrus dream project.