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.

Another crack found has been found at the Crystal River Nuclear Power plant.

The county on Tuesday unanimously approved the beginning of the process of studying Port Citrus for economic viability.

The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce Crystal River Area Council will hold a town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

A 17-year-old Beverly Hills youth will now be charged as an adult in connection with the Oct. 19 attempted murder and rape of a 17-year-old girl, who also lives in Beverly Hills.

Citrus County Commissioner Rebecca Bays of Floral City on Tuesday suggested to fellow commissioners that the county should look into codifying periodic septic tank inspections.

One youth is dead and another has been arrested in connection with an early Sunday morning shooting at what is being called a "gathering" in Citrus Springs.

A Crystal River woman has been arrested in connection with the burglary of a Crystal River business owner's office.

Arrested on Monday was Jennifer H. Webb, 31, of 8064 W. Sandango Court.

Citrus Daily has learned that a Homosassa businessman died on Sunday afternoon while boating on the Homosassa River.

The Citrus County Environmental Health Department said today that bacterial samples at the Ft. Island Gulf Beach Park remained in the acceptable range in the most recent tests.

The Citrus County Commission today voted 4-1 to proceed with securing a loan for a maximum amount of $2 million to move some of its governmental offices from its current location in Crystal River to Meadowcrest.

A landmark business in Homosassa, the Marguerita Grill at 10200 W. Halls River Road, burned to the ground this morning at about 6:30 a.m.

A man wanted in Indiana for violating parole by not registering with the state as a sexual offender is now sitting in the Citrus County jail.

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office today announced the arrest of 18 people who sought sex with underage children in the county.

No injuries are reported in two separate fires, one to a single-family home in Homosassa, and another to a commercial business in Inglis.

Under the burn ban now in effect, setting off fireworks of any kind is illegal in Citrus County.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds people that the recreational harvest season for bay scallops in Florida will begin June 25 and extend through Sept. 25.

The Citrus County Commission on Tuesday voted to allow the merger of fire services with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

Five people have been arrested in connection with a two-month drug investigation into a mid-level countywide cocaine distribution ring by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

President Barak Obama on Sunday night confirmed that Osama bin Laden was killed during a CIA "ground action".