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Sea Cadet at Yankeetown station singled out for honors...

A Naval Sea Cadet has been honored as Cadet Of the Year in the Manatee division.

Cadet PO3 Ariana S. Pusey was recognized for outstanding service from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 of this year.

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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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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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Sea Cadets looking for new members...

The Manatee Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps drills on the second weekend of each month at Coast Guard Station Yankeetown.

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Local Sea Cadets have busy summer...

Special to Citrus Daily

It has been a busy summer for Sea Cadets.

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State OK's siting of Progress nuclear plants in Levy County...

Gov. Charlie Crist and his Cabinet on Tuesday gave the green light for the siting of Progress Energy Florida's nuclear power units in Levy County.

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Suncoast Schools FCU donation to send Sea Cadets to boot camp...

Special to Citrus Daily

A generous donation from the Suncoast Federal Credit Union has made it possible for two local Sea Cadets to attend boot camp.

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Grand Opening today for Withlacooche Gulf Preserve in Yankeetown...

Yankeetown is celebrating the grand opening today of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve (WGP) from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m..

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Grand opening set for Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve on Saturday in Yankeetown...

Yankeetown is celebrating the grand opening on Saturday of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve (WGP) from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m..

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Coast Guard suspends search for missing pilot, passenger in Gulf crash...

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for two men 20 miles southwest of Yankeetown, as of 5:40 p.m. today, pending further developments.

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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.