County Schools
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CRHS business students help feed pets of county's elderly...

When Citrus County’s Home Delivered Meals Program, which delivers lunch to senior citizens who are homebound, realized that many seniors were sharing their meals with their pets -- not healthy for the human or the pet -- a new idea was born.

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Citrus County dancer selected for national dance convention in New York City...

Lauren Otero of Lecanto was recently selected to attend the 2011 All Star Dancers National Dance Convention in New York City.

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Citrus Springs Middle School in competition for classroom tech grant...

Citrus Springs Middle School in Citrus Springs in the running for a complete classroom makeover provided by eInstruction, an educational technology company and other educational technology companies.

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Apply online for Splash! school grants...

Teachers interested in securing a Splash! school grant for hands-on water resources projects through the Southwest Florida Water Management District can begin applying online.

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School board wants voters to decide fate of proposed millage rate increase...

The Citrus County Commission on Tuesday was all set to discuss putting a measure on November's ballot to raise the millage rate for county schools.

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Citrus County residents respond to plea for animal supplies...

Citrus County school students are responding to the county's plea for pet supplies.

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Lecanto Primary School project receives Community Education Grant...

Lecanto Primary School will educate community members regarding efficient ways to conserve water in gardens or plantings around the home through a Community Education Grant from the Southwest Florida

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Business Women’s Alliance announces 2010 scholarship program ...

The Business Women’s Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce has expanded its scholarship award program.

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Education foundation names teacher, employee of year...

The Citrus County Education Foundation on Thursday named its choices for Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year.

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SECO donates $1,627 to Citrus County schools...

Sumter Electric Cooperative (SECO) presented Citrus County Public Schools with a capital credits check in the amount of $1,627 this month.

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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.