Citrus Springs
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Deputies kept busy by pair of armed robberies, home invasion...

Two separate armed robberies and a home invasion kept Citrus County deputies busy on Wednesday and Thursday chasing the bad guys.

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Suspect charged as adult in shooting death...

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office said on Friday that Deandre Jordan Phillips, 16, was charged as an adult in connection with the Oct. 2 shooting death of an Inverness man in Citrus Springs.

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Arrests end countywide burglary spree...

An undercover sting conducted on Friday at Howard’s Flea Market by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office led to the arrests of two Homosassa men responsible for at least 21 recent burglaries countywide

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1 killed, 1 arrested in Sunday shooting in Citrus Springs...

One youth is dead and another has been arrested in connection with an early Sunday morning shooting at what is being called a "gathering" in Citrus Springs.

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Sen. Bill Nelson presents Bronze Star award to veteran's daughter...

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was in Citrus County today to posthumously award Army Specialist Fourth Class Donald Kelly the Bronze Star Medal.

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Citrus Springs toddler drowns in family pool...

A Citrus Springs child died on Sunday after she was found on Saturday floating in the family pool.

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County testing valves in Citrus Springs, Pine Ridge areas...

The Citrus County Utilities Department has begun a water-valve maintenance program in the Citrus Springs and Pine Ridge area.

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Marijuana grow house shut down in Citrus Springs...

A three-month-long undercover drug investigation culminated today with the bust of a well-organized indoor grow operation at 10168 N. Citrus Springs Boulevard in Citrus Springs.

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Citrus Springs woman charged with child abuse...

A Citrus Springs woman is facing two counts of child abuse following the discovery of injuries to a 2-year-old female toddler.

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Damages pile up as fierce storms rip through Citrus County...

Fierce storms ripped through Citrus County both today and on Wednesday as a strong front pushed in from the Gulf of Mexico and throttled 14 counties in southwest Florida.

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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.