Archive - Sep 2010
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Poll: Rubio leads Crist big in Fla. Senate race...

TALLAHASSEE — Republican Marco Rubio commands a double-digit lead among likely voters in Florida's U.S.

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Report: Jags WR pistol-whipped in attack...

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Kassim Osgood was pistol-whipped in an attack when the ex-boyfriend of a 19-year-old woman he was visiting confronted them, according to a report on the Florida Tim

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Florida Dems aim death blow at Charlie Crist...

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is getting the full Arlen Specter treatment as he struggles to hold on to Democratic support in his independent bid for the U.S. Senate.

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$50,000 reward set in Coral Gables bank heist...

CORAL GABLES, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- There is now a $50,000 reward for three men who took a Florida bank teller hostage and robbed his bank last week.

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County approves budget for Fiscal Year 2010-11...

The Citrus County Commission today approved its budget for Fiscal Year 2010-11.

The new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.

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Ottowa purchase still questioned by county residents...

The recent purchase of Ottowa Avenue drew criticism again today before the Citrus County Commission.

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Man dressed as Elmo attacked in Winter Haven store...

Winter Park -- Authorities in Florida are baffled by an act of violence over the weekend.

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South Florida man fatally shoots wife, four stepchildren before killing himself...

RIVIERA BEACH – A South Florida man spared his two biological children when he fatally shot his estranged wife and four stepchildren early Monday before turning the gun on himself, police said.

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Recovered from bullet wounds, FWC officer back at work...

After more than a year of intense and sometimes painful rehabilitation, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Officer Vann Streety is back to work doing what he loves - patrolling th

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Local News

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Fire Rescue now offers 'enhanced services' to county...

While many Citrus County residents spent their Friday getting ready for the weekend, the county's Fire Rescue Services personnel marked the day as the start of a new service that will see Fire Rescue

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9/11 never forgotten in Florida public schools...

WELLINGTON - Representatives Joseph Abruzzo (D-Wellington) and Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) have teamed up with Senator Thad Altman (R-Melbourne) to sponsor legislation that aims to encourage public school educators in Florida to teach the significance of Sept. 11, 2001.

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New crack at Crystal River nuclear plant casts doubt on repair plan...

Another crack found has been found at the Crystal River Nuclear Power plant.

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Port Citrus feasibility study now 'on street'...

The county on Tuesday unanimously approved the beginning of the process of studying Port Citrus for economic viability.

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Port Citrus Town Hall scheduled for Nov. 22...

The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce Crystal River Area Council will hold a town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

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Restoring the honor

A memorial area of St. Scholastica Parish honoring 4 million people will be revamped on Feb. 18

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Enhanced medical service

The county's Fire Rescue service is now taking medical calls as an enhanced approach to serving the community

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Helping the helpless

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

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You're fired

The Citrus County Department of Development Services began 2012 by making its department five employees lighter.