Dunnellon
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Firefighters spend busy Friday fighting blazes...

Citrus County firefighters on Friday were kept busy by fires in Crystal River and in Dunnellon.

No injuries were reported in either fire.

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Sunday morning fire claims Dunnellon home...

No injuries were reported on Sunday following the outbreak of an early morning fire which destroyed a Dunnellon home.

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Firefighters find smoke billowing from Dunnellon home's garage...

Citrus County firefighters on Wednesday were called out to extinguish a fire at 8301 N. Tiny Lilly Drive in Dunnellon.

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New information released in apparent murder-suicide in Dunnellon...

New information was released today about apparent murder-suicide on Saturday in Dunnellon in which two people were killed.

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Two die in apparent murder-suicide in Dunnellon...

Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputies responded around 3:30 p.m. today to a domestic disturbance at 6439 W. Riverbend Road that ended in what appears to be a murder-suicide.

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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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Honors bestowed for actions, service at Sheriff's Office banquet...

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday night cited deputies for their dedication to public safety, and for service to the department.

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Minor accident reported between school bus, pickup...

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office reports there was a minor accident involving a school bus and pickup truck's utility trailer at about 8:10 a.m.

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Animals rescued from motor home, van in Dunnellon...

Marion County Animal Services has removed 37 live animals from a motor home and van in a Dunnellon lot.

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Whooping crane, escorts fly over Homosassa, land in wildlife refuge...

Whooping cranes and their escorts from Operation Migration did a brief flyover on Saturday morning over the WalMart parking lot in Homosassa before heading to the whooping cranes' winter home in Chass

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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.