Homosassa
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Homosassa man charged with beating, robbing, 90-year-old man...

A 38-year-old Homosassa man is facing robbery and battery on an elderly man after the Jan. 31 invasion of the home of a 90-year-old man, also of Homosassa.

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Brush fire threatens homes, but quickly extinguished...

No injuries were reported on Tuesday following a brush fire that was called in to Citrus County firefighters at about 1 p.m.

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Man robs, beats elderly man during home invasion...

Around 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, a home invasion with forceful entry was reported at a mobile home off of West Cardinal Street near U.S. 19.

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Tuesday fire in Homosassa also burns in the brush...

A fire on Tuesday in Homosassa had Citrus County firefighters battling fire in structures and in the brush.

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Arrest made following Homosassa convenience store robbery...

Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested a Dunnellon man in connection with the Tuesday armed robbery of a Homosassa convenience store.

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Homosassa fire destroys small home...

A small Homosassa home was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon at 6360 S. Lima Ave., Homosassa.

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Three narrowly escape Homosassa fire...

Three people narrowly escaped injury on Saturday morning when a fire broke out at a wooden-frame apartment-style home in Homosassa.

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Deputies kept busy by pair of armed robberies, home invasion...

Two separate armed robberies and a home invasion kept Citrus County deputies busy on Wednesday and Thursday chasing the bad guys.

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Six arrested by sheriff's deputies after drug investigations...

Six Citrus County residents have been arrested following extensive investigations by the Sheriff's Office.

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Seven Rivers donates soap, shampoo to pantry...

CRYSTAL RIVER - We Care Food Pantry was bubbled over with joy recently, after receiving a large donation of soap and shampoo from the associates at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center.

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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.