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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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Public invited to veterans services advisory meeting...

The Citrus County Veterans Services Advisory Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 , at the Citrus County Resource Center, 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court, Lecanto.

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Hernando boat ramp opens after repairs...

Citrus County Road Maintenance completed repairs of the washout at Hernando Boat Ramp and both ramps are now open for public use.

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CF honored as tree campus for third year...

OCALA - The College of Central Florida has earned 2011 Tree Campus USA recognition for its dedication to campus forestry management and environmental stewardship.

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Health care cuts don't heal...

EDITORIAL

Of all the unprecedented challenges our Florida health care system faces, there is a new one that dwarfs all the others.

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County offers rebates in exchange for water efficiency...

Citrus County Utilities has kicked off the 2012 rebate program.

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County commission declares Children's Week, Parents' Day...

The Citrus County Commission has presented a proclamation to the Citrus County Community Alliance, proclaiming Jan. 29 through Feb.

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County leaders travel to Tallahassee to talk business...

Job creation was the focus of the recent Enterprise Florida meetings in Tallahassee this week.

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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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Morabito earns Chief Fire Officer credential...

Fire Rescue Chief Larry Morabito recently was awarded the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer by the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC), an entity of the Center for Public Safet

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Local News

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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Juvenile charged as adult in attempted murder, rape case...

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.

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Smiles for toys

Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center and the Marine Corps Reserve are working for children's smiles.

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CCSO really knows SWAT

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office has placed fifth in annual SWAT Round-Up International competition.

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Helping the helpless

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

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New gavel goes to Webb

Citrus County Commissioner Winn Webb now has the county commission chairman's gavel. The outgoing chairman was Dennis Damato.