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Senior Care recognized at commision meeting...

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 24 presented a Certificate of Appreciation to “Home Instead Senior Care” for work that had been done in coordinating the annual “Be a Santa to a Senior” Program.

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Sheriff's Emergency Managment Section offers CERT training...

LECANTO - Does the idea of teaming up with others to meet immediate lifesaving needs in the wake of a major disaster appeal to you?

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Eight arrested in Inverness meth lab bust...

Eight people have been arrested in connection with a methamphetamine drug lab bust at 3048 E. Anderson St. in Inverness.

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CMH names new chief medical officer...

Citrus Memorial Health System today announced the appointment of Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez as Chief Medical Officer.

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Citrus Memorial announces 2011 Volunteer of the Year...

Dorothy “Dot” Welsch was recently named the 2011 Volunteer of the Year for Citrus Memorial Health System.

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Pot of grease causes extensive damage to Inverness home...

An unwatched pot of oil on the stove of an Inverness home is being blamed for starting a kitchen fire on Monday that eventually spread to the living room and filled the entire home with smoke.

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Two injured in early morning shootings...

Two Hernando men suffered injuries early Monday morning from shotgun pellets, and two Inverness people face charges related to the attempted murder of those men.

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Residents take exception to city-county wastewater assessment terms...

For residents in an unincorporated area of the county near Kings Bay in Crystal River, living where they do will soon cost them even more.

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County votes to proceed with wastewater assessment district...

The Citrus County Commission on Tuesday voted 5-0 to proceed with an interlocal agreement with Crystal River for a special water assessment district.

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Some government offices to move in new year...

The new year will bring a change of location for Citrus County government buildings that are now hosted on U.S. 19 in Crystal River.

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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.