Beverly Hills
Grease fire causes minor damage to Beverly Hills home...

A Beverly Hills resident received minor injuries on Saturday after a pot of overheated grease caught fire on a stove.

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Lecanto man charged with sexual battery...

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 23-year-old Lecanto man after a woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted on Monday.

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Dryer fire causes minor damage to home...

A dryer fire on Thursday caused minor damage at a Beverly Hills home.

Citrus County firefighters were dispatched at 9:33 a.m. to 30 S. Monroe Street in Beverly Hills.

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Sheriff's Office closes four grow houses...

BEVERLY HILLS - Members of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) served four search warrants and made one arrest on Friday at separate, yet related, residences in the Pine Ridge development of Beverly Hills.

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County takes over BHRA property...

Citrus County has officially begun a comprehensive beautification program for the Beverly Hills Recreation Center.

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Juvenile may face attempted murder, rape charges...

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office today arrested a 17-year-old Beverly Hills youth and charged him with attempted murder and burglary with battery.

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Association's recreational facilities now property of Citrus County...

Already facing cutbacks to maintain its budget on an even keel, Citrus County now has another financial mouth to feed - the recreational facilities of the Beverly Hills Recreation Association.

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Toddler’s condition said improving after family pool accident...

The toddler who nearly drowned on Tuesday is doing better after nearly drowning in the family in-ground pool.

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Child found face down in family pool; mom’s CPR saves the day...

A Beverly Hills mother appears to have saved the life of her nearly 2-year-old daughter, who was found face down on Tuesday in the family’s in-ground pool.

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Official closure notice posted on Social Security Office door here...

The Social Security branch office here has placed a sign on its doors, notifying Citrus County residents that its office here will close on June 30.

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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.