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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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Holder's traffic light draws county attention...

Citrus County Commissioners watched an historic event Jan. 20 as workers took down the old blinking light in Holder at the U.S. 41/County Road 491 intersection.

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Duke Energy and Progress Energy to Merge...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. AND RALEIGH, N.C. - Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) and Progress Energy, Inc.

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Sea Cadets looking for new members...

By Lisa Brown

Sea Cadets, Manatee Division, is looking for new members. The unit drills at Coast Guard Station Yankeetown on the second weekend monthly.

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Sheriff’s Office reports robbery at Hernando convenience store...

HERNANDO – Citrus County deputies were dispatched just after midnight today to a reported armed robbery at the Kangaroo Express at 8486 N. Carl G. Rose Highway.

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Trial begins to allow dogs on walking trails at two county parks...

County County workers have put up the signs in two county parks to begin a 90-day trial program to let dogs be walked on leashes on walking trails in those parks.

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County commission opens dialogue about user fees for parks, recreation...

All five Citrus County Commissioners today agreed that now is not the time to charge fees for using the county's parks and recreation areas.

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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.