This week marked the beginning of bat maternity season, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is urging residents in Cit… Read moreThe baby bats are coming!
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Larry Hartman can’t help smiling as he reminisces about his formative years in Inverness during the late ’40s and ’50s. He has lived all his l… Read moreLife on the lake: Longtime county resident grew up on an island in Lake Hernando
The 2024 Florida Swimming Age Group Southern Championships witnessed an extraordinary display of talent with young swimmers pushing their limi… Read moreLocal athlete Noah Walker shines at 2024 Florida swimming championship
Where to place a firefighter training facility in Inverness led to a series of exchanges between Councilman Gene Davis and City Manager Eric W… Read moreWhere to put proposed firefighting facility sparks concerns. Discussions get 'fired up' over possible location
The latest deadline for candidate campaign filing has come and gone and Sheriff Mike Prendergast has emerged with the biggest haul to date: $184,707. Read moreSheriff's big cash haul doesn't phase opponents
Sheriff deputies say erratic driving, including weaving in and out of traffic, as well as intentionally swerving at another vehicle, prompted … Read moreDeputies: Reckless driving leads to arrest; driver belligerent during traffic stop
TALLAHASSEE — As director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management since April 2021, Kevin Guthrie has run point on disasters from Cate… Read moreFive questions for Kevin Guthrie, director of Florida Division of Emergency Management
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INVERNESS — The BG Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series took on Citrus County Speedway Saturday night with two 40-lap events. Davey Hamilton Jr… Read morePair claim Sprint Car series victories
CRYSTAL RIVER — In what has become an April tradition, the Citrus and Crystal River boys’ tennis teams battled it out over two days for the di… Read more'Canes take district crown
The Lecanto flag football program has been a perennial playoff participant, and the Panthers get another crack at claiming a regional champion… Read morePanthers host Buffalo in regional opener
LECANTO — “The old saying goes, ‘If they don’t score, you win.’ That’s where we’re at right now.” Read moreShutout streak continues
Former Hurricanes are finding their way back to Citrus High School, with the school boasting one of the highest rates of alumni returning amon… Read moreStudent Chronicles: Citrus High School alumni come full circle
Seven Rivers is proud of the variety of gifts its students bring to the culture of the school and its organizations. Read moreStudent Chronicles: Seven Rivers proud of National Honor Society students
Lecanto High School (LHS) has recently earned a remarkable accolade, solidifying its commitment to excellence in student leadership and civic … Read moreStudent Chronicles: Lecanto High School’s SGA program named a Gold Council
On March 13-16, Crystal River High School’s District 12 Thespians Troupe 3793 traveled to Tampa for this year’s state convention held at the T… Read moreStudent Chronicles: CRHS thespians travel to Tampa
Everyone should know and heed a prediction made by one of the most effective American leaders of the past hundred years. Read moreNuclear war? Another reason to move to Citrus County?
My name is Staci Winston, and I am the Chief Operating Officer for Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. I am writing to provide my en… Read moreI support Traci Phillips
Our forefathers fought in 1776 against all odds. They fought and died. Why? For liberty and freedom from autocratic governance by the King of … Read moreWhere are the real patriots?
I saw this Quote from Gore Vidal which seemed appropriate. The USA stands for "the United States OF Amnesia". Don't we all remember that in th… Read moreMaybe they want to lose the election
Florida lawmakers’ “one-size-fits-all” approach to preempting decision-making to the state doesn’t work. While that statement could be a jumpi… Read moreFertilizer preemptive rules lifted
The County Commission has decided to not pursue the idea of switching water management districts. Read moreWater districts one more time
With a rematch brewing between President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump, Nov. 5 is shaping up to be among the most divisive elections… Read moreLet’s be respectful of each other at work
By now, we hope you’ve taken a look at the county’s dashboard, where progress toward specific project goals is recorded. If you haven’t yet, y… Read moreCounty dashboard provides a good glimpse of government activity
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The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability chairman complained recently that Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has not scheduled an … Read moreBiden’s climate change policy is making housing less affordable
There is no legally enforceable duty in the United States to act when others are in peril, save for in certain circumstances and relationships… Read moreCost-benefit analysis of being a Good Samaritan
Republicans are focused on whom Donald Trump will select as his running mate. Trump has given some hints, stating loyalty and ideological agre… Read moreWhat Trump should look for in a running mate
The world has grown so desensitized to the offenses of Vladimir Putin’s Russia that the visible signs of torture on Islamic State terrorist su… Read moreAs Russia’s actions demonstrate, our world order is fraying
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