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CMH honors Employee of Year, years of service...

Debbie Vance was recently announced 2011 Employee of the Year at Citrus Memorial Health System’s annual Employee Awards ceremony, held May 10 at the Citrus Memorial Auditorium.

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Florida PR Association adds member...

The Nature Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association recently inducted Renea Teaster.

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County commemorates beach facelift projects...

Citrus County Commissioners and county staff gathered Monday morning for a ribbon cutting at Fort Island Gulf Beach in Crystal River.

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Citrus County welcomes Florida’s top business leaders...

More than 50 of Florida’s top CEO’s and business leaders gathered this morning at the Plantation Inn in Crystal River for a quarterly Tampa Bay Partnership board meeting.

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Homosassa Veterans Memorial celebrates veterans...

An estimated crowd of 600 people, including students from the Homosassa Elementary School, gathered together on Friday afternoon to honor the county's veterans.

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Inverness to break ground on Monday for 9/11 memorial...

As the nation prepares to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the City of Inverness will break ground for a permanent memorial dedicated to the victims of the tragic events.

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Sunday designated as 'Purple Heart Day' in Citrus County...

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners recently presented a Proclamation to the members of Aaron A.

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Fundraiser benefits project for county veterans...

Join the Ocala Honor Flight from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 2 at the Rustic Ranch Restaurant in Inverness.

Enjoy a marvelous meal that’s both filling and fulfilling.

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Easter Sunrise Worship Service on Lake Hernando...

Genesis Community Church, a non-denominational Christian church, extends an open invitation to an Easter Sunrise Worship Service for the entire community on Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 7:00 a.m.

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'Upward Sports' remains active in Citrus County...

The Gulf to Lake Church Upward sports program remains active in Citrus County. The program is open to any Citrus County student in grades K-8.

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Local News

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County moves budget workshop to Inverness auditorium...

Figuring that public input at its budget workshop would cramp its regular chambers, the Citrus County Commission on Tuesday moved its discussion of the next fiscal year's budget to the county auditorium in Inverness.

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Sheriff's deputy cleared in February shooting...

A Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputy has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the Feb. 24 shooting of a Beverly Hills man.

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Commissioners sending letter to Gov. Scott to protest Medicaid bill...

During the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, commissioners approved a resolution to send a letter to Gov. Rick Scott expressing their objections to the recent Medicaid Cost Shift Bill (House Bill 5301).

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Homosassa Walmart begins countdown to Grand Opening...

The countdown has begun for Citrus County’s newest Walmart store to open.

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Private company plans Miami-to-Orlando passenger train service...

Florida East Coast Industries is planning a $1 billion project to develop a three-hour Miami-to-Orlando passenger train service by 2014, using a right of way that runs through the downtown areas of S

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... And all for one

Volunteers don't get any money, but that hasn't stopped nearly 800 Citrus County residents from volunteering their time and expertise to make the county safer.

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CCSO Banquet

An estimated 380 people met in the Citrus Springs Community Center to honor county law enforcement officers

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Helping the helpless

The Sheriff's Office is using what is being called a lifesaving tool.

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Floats their boat

Citrus County has christened a new website dedicated to its Port Citrus dream project.